Summer Transfer and CAP Students Orientation

All new transfer students and all students who have been admitted to UT Austin after successfully completing the Coordinated Admission Program (CAP) should attend orientation. Because the Summer Orientation sessions are designed to meet the needs of two distinct groups of students, freshmen are not allowed to attend transfer orientation sessions and transfer students are not allowed to attend freshman orientation sessions. No exceptions are made.

Session Dates and Fees

In which session(s) is my college represented?

June 16, 2008 (Monday) Colleges/schools represented at this session are

July 7, 2008 (Monday) Colleges/schools represented at this session are

What is the cost to attend orientation? How do I pay?

The Orientation fee for transfer students attending Summer Orientation is $45.

You may pay for orientation by credit card (MasterCard or Discover), check or money order. If you do not pay by credit card the registration system will automatically generate a billing statement. The billing statement will be mailed to your permanent address within a few days of your orientation registration. Pay the bill by the due date shown on your statement to avoid having your orientation reservation canceled. Orientation confirmation material will not be mailed until payment has been received.

What if I can't attend one of the Summer Orientation sessions?

You should plan to register for Fall Orientation (online registration is available beginning June 12). Fall Orientation is scheduled for August 20-21, 2008. For more detailed information, please go to www.utorientation.com.

Housing

Is Housing provided?

Housing is not provided for Transfer Student Orientation. Please make accommodations at nearby hotels. If you need information regarding nearby hotels, call the Office of the Dean of Students, New Student Services, at 512-471-3304.

Registering and Paying for Orientation

Do I need to register for orientation?

All new transfer students should attend orientation to get acclimated to campus before the fall semester to spend time with an academic advisor in your college, to prepare your computer accounts, and to register for your classes with one-on-one assistance.

What information do I need to register for an orientation session?

Students planning to attend Summer Orientation will need their EID and password to register for orientation on the New Student Services' web site.

The online registration system becomes available Wednesday, January 23, 2008 (each day from 8 a.m. - midnight - Central Time) for summer orientation. Spaces for each session are limited and are filled as students register; no waiting lists are maintained.

While registering online, you will be asked to select one of the following options for paying for your orientation fees.

Pay by credit card online

If you select to pay by credit card (MasterCard or Discover), you will need to enter the full name on the credit card, the credit card number, and the expiration date. (Have this information available before you begin.) If payment is approved, you will receive an authorization code confirming the transaction.

By check or money order

If you select to pay by check or money order, a billing statement will be mailed to your permanent address within a few days of your orientation registration. Pay the bill by the due date to avoid having your orientation reservation canceled. Orientation confirmation material will not be mailed until payment has been received.

Making Changes to your Orientation Reservation

Can I cancel or change my session?

Yes, you can access the online registration system up to eight days before your assigned session to cancel or change your session. Session changes are made only if there is space available at the time of your request. Refunds are mailed approximately two to four weeks after cancellation.

Testing Information

Will I be able to take placement tests?

If you need to sign up for placement tests or have questions regarding placement testing, contact Instructional Assessment and Evaluation online at www.utexas.edu/academic/mec/ or by telephone at 512-232-2662.

Special Arrangements and Accommodations

For Orientation

If you require accommodations due to a documented disability, contact the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), at 512-471-6259 or 866-327-8877, then 512-232-2937 (Video Phone), Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for information on the services available.

SSD assists students with a variety of disabilities including hearing impairments, visual impairments, mobility impairments, learning disabilities, AD/HD, medical conditions or psychological disabilities, traumatic brain injuries and temporary disabilities. Requests for Braille copies of orientation publications or interpreter service requests should be made in advance by calling the Office of the Dean of Students, New Student Services, at 512-471-3304, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendant care is not provided.

If you need special assistance during orientation testing, contact Instructional Assessment and Evaluation at www.utexas.edu/academic/mec/ or 512-232-2662 no less than two weeks before your assigned session to make arrangements.

Travel Arrangements, Check-in and Check-out

When should I make travel plans, check-in & check-out?

Make travel plans only after you receive confirmation of your orientation registration.

Unless otherwise directed, check-in is in the Texas Union Ballroom from 7-8:30 a.m. on the day of your session.

Make airline reservations for departure from Austin no earlier than 7 p.m. on the day of orientation.