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New Student Orientation

Dive Into College with Confidence

Congratulations! Welcome to Alvin Community College (ACC)! Your experience at ACC begins with New Student Orientation (NSO). New Student Orientation is designed to prepare you for your first semester at ACC and is your first step in successfully transitioning into college. All new students are required to complete New Student Orientation.

Online Orientation

To complete New Student Orientation online, you must fully set up your Â鶹ֱ²¥ email and password through the POD.

Your ACCess ID and Â鶹ֱ²¥ email address will be in your welcome email after you apply to the college. You will receive a separate email with your password and further instructions. 

  1. Set up your . You can call the Technology Help Desk for assistance at 281.756.3544.
  2. Complete . 
  3. The NSO hold will be removed the following business day. If you would like the hold removed sooner, please send a copy of your completion certificate to: welcome@alvincollege.edu.