Admitted first-year and transfer students pay a $170 New Student Enrollment and Orientation Fee (NSEOF) to secure admission to UW Tacoma. The NSEOF is used to fund programs and services that help students transition successfully to the University.
The Office of Student Transitions & Success works with the Student NSEOF Advisory Council and the Orientation Advisory Committee to oversee how NSEOF funds are used. The following programs and services receive whole or partial funding for all new undergraduate students provided by the NSEOF:
Orientation Programs
- Advising & Registration Days
- Autumn, Winter, and Spring On-Campus Orientations
- Transition 101 and 201 Canvas Courses
- Childcare Assistance Program Orientation
- International Student Orientations and Support via the Global Affairs Fellows
First Year Success Programs
- Pack Advisors
- Convocation
- Affinity Welcomes
