Before Your First Term Starts

1. Activate and Check your Nicolet College Student Email

   Your Nicolet College student email is the College's main form of communicating with you. You will receive important communications, including student accountments, important campus updates, messages from your instructors and success coach, financial aid, scholarship, and payment information. Check your Nicolet College student email regularly - it will be the main form of contact for you as a student. If you don't know your username or password, reset your password or contact the IT Help Desk by calling 715.365.4478

   Tip: Download the Outlook app and the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device so you never miss an important message!

2. Log into MyNicolet, your student portal

   Utilize your student email login to access your student portal, MyNicolet. Click here to watch an overview video of the portal. MyNicolet is where you will access Self-Service, which allows you to register for courses, view/accept financial aid information, and much more!

3. Review your course schedule

   Familiarize yourself with the start dates, course modality (i.e., in-person, online, hybrid, location), withdrawal dates, and any additional course notes. Click here for step-by-step instructions on accessing your full course schedule.

4. Make a plan for paying for college

   Tuition is due on the first day of classes. Make sure you've completed your 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. Completing your FAFSA allows our Financial Aid Office to consider your eligibility for grants and loan opportunities. Other payment options include: payment plans with the Business Office, or applying for Scholarships from the Nicolet College Foundation. For more information on the next scholarship application period, click here. 

   If you have questions about payment plans, contact the Business Office by calling 715.365.4458, email studentfinance@nicoletcollege.edu, or stop by on the 2nd Floor of the Red Oak Center. 

5. Get your Student ID

   Stop by the Welcome Center on the 2nd Floor of the Red Oak Center and our Enrollment Services Team can help you get your Student ID. Please bring a valid form of identification (state issued ID card or drivers license) with you.

   Can't make it to campus? Give our Welcome Center a call at 715.365.4493 to request a CloudCard invitation email, which allows you to submit your ID photo online. Once processed and printed, the Welcome Center can mail your ID to the mailing address we have on file for you.

   Note: Your Student ID Number is not printed on your physical ID card. To find your 7 digit student ID number, go to the Profile section of MyNicolet. Click here for step-by-step instructions. 

6. Order your Textbooks & Course Materials

   Information on textbook ordering for the fall 2025 term is in progress. In the meantime, please contact the Nicolet College Bookstore directly with any questions regarding your booklist and ordering process. You can reach them by calling 715.365.4443 or stop by in person on the 2nd Floor of the Lakeside Center. 

First Day of Class!

1. Log into Brightspace

   Brightspace is Nicolet College's course content delivery platform. Access Brightspace from the homepage of the Nicolet College website, or though your student portal. Within Brightspace, you can access all your courses, syllabi, and contact information for your instructors. Courses become available 2 days before the start of the term.

   Tip: Download the Brightspace Pulse mobile app to receive notifications on assignment due dates and access your courses!

2. Check your email daily for any important messages!

3. Engage in your coursework

   Participating in your course during the first 10 calendar days of the term is required. If you do not engage by the deadline, you will be administratively dropped from the course, which can have serious financial aid and tuition implications. Please take a moment to review the administrative drop policy here, and contact your success coach if you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy.

Your Student Experience

We're here to provide services that help you succeed and enjoy your experience at Nicolet College. Visit nicoletcollege.edu/current-students to learn more about additional student services. 

Other Resources

Technology Support

If you do not have a computer or internet access:

• The Nicolet College Bookstore has a limited number of electronic devices available for checkout to current students in good academic standing, including laptops, hotspots, and digital cameras (for student enrolled in a photography course). For more information, contact the Bookstore by calling 715.365.4443, email bookstore@nicoletcollege.edu, or stop by the 2nd Floor of the Lakeside Center.
• You may be eligible for funding for technology and other forms of financial assistance. Check the technology box on the emergency assistance application. In addition to helping with technology, this application can also help you access various forms of financial assistance at Nicolet College.

Some services may look differently than outlines in your New Student Guide. If you have any questions, contact our Welcome Center by calling or texting 715.365.4493, stopping by on the 2nd Floor of the Red Oak Center, or email inquire@nicoletcollege.edu.