
Family Orientation Schedule
(Schedule Subject to Change)
- Family Orientation Check-In: 8-10 a.m.
Texas Union Building (UNB), Ballroom 3.202
Check-In for Family Orientation will be in the Texas Union (UNB), Ballroom 3.202. Look for Orientation Advisors to take you from Jester Center to Family Orientation Check-In. Before you leave your student at Orientee Check-In, make a meeting time and place as your schedule and your student's schedule will not overlap until the barbecue at 5 p.m.
- Welcome: 10:30 a.m.-Noon
Texas Union Building (UNB), Ballroom 3.202
This session includes an official welcome to the university including presentations by the Family Orientation Committee and Texas Parents (The Parents' Association of UT Austin).
- Lunch: Noon-1 p.m.
There are a number of places on or near campus where you can enjoy lunch. You may purchase meals from the Texas Union or visit an eatery near campus. Your student will be unable to meet you for lunch. Students are required to attend a meeting that conflicts with your scheduled lunch break.
- Meet the Academic Colleges: 1:15-2:15 p.m.
Locations: TBA
Meet with representatives from the college in which your student is enrolled. Students will be receiving similar academic information during their orientation. Please note that some college meetings are in different locations on campus. Please take time to plan accordingly. Orientation Advisors will be available to assist you in finding the meetings.
- Academic Expectations: 2:30-3 p.m.
Texas Union Building (UNB), Ballroom 3.202
A representative from the dean's office of a selected college will address the academic expectations of new students. Students will be receiving similar academic information during their orientation.
- Concurrent Sessions for Family Members
Locations: TBA
These sessions give family members an opportunity to meet with representatives from important university offices. Students may elect to participate in sessions on each of these topics during their orientation.
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- 3-3:30 p.m.: Office of Student Financial Services
- 3-3:30 p.m.: Career Exploration Center
- 3-3:30 p.m.: Gender and Sexuality Center
- 3-3:30 p.m.: Student Judicial Services
- 3:30-4 p.m.: Division of Housing and Food Service
- 3:30-4 p.m.: University Health Services
- 3:30-4 p.m.: Multicultural Information Center
- 4-4:30 p.m.: UT Police Department
- 4-4:30 p.m.: Greek Life and Education
- 4-4:30 p.m.: Orientation Advisor Q&A
- 4-4:30 p.m.: Student Accounts Receivable
- Resource Fair and Orientation Barbecue: 5-6 p.m.
Etter-Harbin Alumni Center (UTX) Patio
This is an opportunity for family members to spend time with their students at the end of the day.
Representatives from various campus offices and programs will be available to meet and to talk with you.