You've been admitted to UT Austin! Now what?

Come to an Orientation Session, and we'll take care of the rest! Our friendly staff will answer all your questions about UT Austin, help you become acquainted with UT Austin, register for classes, take placement tests, get to know your fellow classmates, meet with a representative from your college/school and find ways to have fun! You will have the opportunity to meet with an academic advisor, obtain your student ID and upgrade your UT EID, set up your e-mail account, and learn about how you can get involved at UT Austin.

All new freshman students entering in the fall semester are required to attend a Summer Orientation session (based upon availability) or Fall Orientation. Registration for Fall Orientation will open on July 9, 2012.

Current Programs

Summer Orientation

• Offers fall-admitted freshmen and transfer students the earliest opportunity to register for classes
• Consists of 6 two-and-a-half day sessions for fall freshmen and 3 one-and-a-half day sessions for transfer students, scheduled from early June through mid-July each year (subject to change)
• Summer Orientation FAQs
• Orientation Information and Registration

Family Orientation

• Available to family members of students attending a freshman Summer Orientation session.
• This one-day-only program is offered the first day of each Freshman Summer Orientation session, but is not offered during Summer School, Transfer, Spring or Fall Orientation sessions.
• Register for Family Orientation

¡Bienvenidos! Programa de Orientación para Familiares

• Disponibles para miembros de la familia de los estudiantes que asisten a una sesión de orientación del verano
• El programa de orientación familiar sólo se ofrece en el primer dia de la orientación del estudiante
• Register for Programa de Orientación para Familiares

Summer School Orientation

• For students admitted to the summer term, Summer School Orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 29, 2012
• Summer School Orientation FAQs
• Summer School Orientation Information and Registration

Student Organization Fairs

• A great way to find out about the student organizations on campus by talking directly with members during Summer Orientation
• Held during each of the Summer Orientation sessions, beginning early-June through mid-July
• Student Organization Fairs FAQs
• Register here for the student organization fair

Future Orientation Sessions

Spring Orientation

• For spring-admitted freshman and transfer students, Spring Orientation will be held on Monday, January 9, 2012
• Spring Orientation FAQs
• Online registration begins in late October

Fall Orientation

• For fall-admitted students who were unable to attend one of the summer orientation sessions
• Scheduled for August 22-23, 2012
• Orientation Information and Registration

Future Programs

Longhorn Welcome

• Held in late August

Start Fresh Casino Night and Student Organization Fair

• Kick off the fall semester with a week of free welcome events. Get to know fellow Longhorns, have fun and Start Fresh at UT Austin.
• A great way to find out about the student organizations on campus by talking directly with members
• Start Fresh Student Organization Fair FAQs
• Held in late August, the day before fall classes begin

Updated 04/20/2012
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