At the beginning of the fall semester, Northern provides a special noon commuter s luncheon. This event is organized by the Counseling Center. The president of the college usually welcomes this group. In addition, a commuter s handbook, a list of campus clubs and organizations, and other information about Northern is presented to each commuter in attendance. During the spring semester a Commuter Day at the student union is sponsored by the Counseling Center.
Counselors are present to answer questions and hand out information.
Northern Oklahoma College offers an orientation course designed to help the student make the transition to the college environment. The Counseling Center in conjunction with the Office of Student Services and the Learning Assistance Center determine the course requirements. Topics covered in the orientation course include college survival skills, study skills, and a career component. It provides access to a search.able database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and student loans available to students.