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Kendall College Orientation

Kendall College of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management at NLU Orientation is designed to ensure a successful start to your culinary journey! The information provided at the orientation is intended to make you feel confident and ready as you begin your first quarter at Kendall College at NLU!

Your Kendall start is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

  • Step 1: Complete NLUReady (Pre-Orientation Quick Start Guide) created to help you become a successful NLU student. It should take you approximately 30 minutes. The information within this pre-orientation guide will be available throughout your time at NLU so that you can reference back at any time. 
  • Step 2: Attend our on-campus New Student Orientation. Orientation is mandatory for all associate and bachelor-enrolled students (optional for certificate-enrolled students) and is designed to provide you with the tools for a successful start. Parents and family will be traveling with you throughout the orientation. Lunch will be provided. You will not be permitted to register for classes without having attended orientation. 
  • Step 3: Look out for an exciting schedule of events for your Week of Welcome to NLU.

Your Next Step is Within Reach.

With over 135 years of excellence and 70,000 alumni, we provide an extraordinary education that’s within your reach.