New Student Orientation

Welcome to Renton Technical College!

RTC invites you to attend our upcoming New Student Orientation (NSO). All new students to RTC are encouraged to attend New Student Orientation! At orientation, you will:

  • Meet your faculty, visit your classroom(s), and learn about your program
  • Learn about college resources – like financial aid and getting started with CANVAS, your online classroom
  • Enjoy a free lunch
  • Make connections and get to know your new campus community

Sign up below.


Orientation Schedule for Fall 2024

Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. OR 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
You will be assigned to an orientation time based on your program.
Location: RTC Cafeteria
Itinerary:

  • Welcome!
  • Lunch
  • Learn about resources: Advising, funding, account access, and more
  • Meet your faculty – travel to classrooms
  • Access your student email and Canvas, your online classroom
  • Get your Student ID card

Morning Orientation

  • Autobody Repair and Refinishing
  • Automotive Technology
  • Band Instrument Repair Technology
  • Central Service Technician
  • Commercial Building Engineering
  • Commercial Refrigeration Technology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Dental Assistant
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Electrical Plant Maintenance
  • Engineering Design Technology
  • Machining Technologies
  • Massage Therapy
  • Mechatronics
  • Medical Assistant
  • Phlebotomy
  • Nursing Assistant - Certified
  • Pharmacy Assistant/Pharmacy Technician
  • Professional Baking
  • Property Maintenance
  • Registered Nursing
  • Surgical Technologist
  • Veterinary Assistant
  • Welding

Afternoon Orientation

  • Accounting Specialist
  • Associate of Business DTA/MRP
  • Associate of Computer Science DTA/MRP
  • Associate of Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP
  • BAS in Application Development
  • Cloud Network Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management
  • Entrepreneurship and Contemporary Business Admin
  • High School Programs
  • Legal Assistant
  • Medical Office Programs
    • Health Care Navigator
    • Revenue Management Specialist
    • Medical Coding Specialist
  • Office Assistant
  • Running Start (Undecided with no program)
  • Undecided 

The RTC Cafeteria is in Building I. View directions to our campus.

Accommodations: If you need accommodations due to a disability, please contact Disability Resource Services at drs@rtc.edu or 425-235-7854.