2009 Summer Orientation Transfer Confirmation

Welcome Longhorns!

What should I bring to orientation?
The following items are important to remember to bring to orientation.

• Government-issued photo ID (see "How do I get my Student ID Card?" for more information)
• College transcripts (if you have not yet sent results to UT Austin)
• Test scores (if you have taken tests and not yet sent the results to UT Austin)
• Umbrella and/or raincoat, if necessary
• Spending money
• Comfortable walking shoes

Where will I check in?
You are required to check in between 8-8:30 a.m. at the Texas Union Ballroom (UNB 3.202). Please plan to arrive early (see map for location).

Is housing provided?

Housing is not provided. 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.

Will I be able to receive academic advising?
Academic advising is provided and is required for most majors prior to registration. During orientation, you will be provided with a scheduled time to meet with an academic advisor before registering for classes.

Will I be able to take placement tests during orientation?
If you need to sign up for placement tests or have questions regarding placement testing, contact the Division of Instructional Innovation and Assessment (DIIA), Student Testing Services (STS), at www.utexas.edu/academic/mec/ or 512-232-2662.

Will I be able to register for my fall classes during orientation?
You will register for your fall classes between 2:30-4:30 p.m. with assistance from our staff, although the registration period will remain open until midnight on the day you attend orientation.

Will I need to pay my tuition and fees when I register for my fall classes?
No. Fall tuition/fee bills will be distributed via e-mail on July 21, 2009. Your registration must be complete, either by paying your bill or confirming a zero balance, by Wednesday, August 12, 2009, or your registration will be canceled. To view and pay your bill online, visit the "My Tuition Bill" Web site at www.utexas.edu/business/accounting/sar/. Bills may also be paid in person with cash or check at the Cashiers Office, Room 8 of the Main Building (MAI). Additional information may be obtained from the Course Schedule, found online at www.utexas.edu/student/registrar/schedules/.

Am I required to stay through the entire orientation program?
Yes. You are required to stay through the entire orientation program. You will be required to attend certain meetings and activities before being permitted to register for fall classes. We recommend making an airline reservation to depart Austin after 7 p.m.

Is there a special program for my parents and family members?
No special orientation is available for the parents and family members of transfer students.

How Do I Get My Student ID Card?
Go to the ID Center located in the Flawn Academic Center (FAC) lobby area. You must show an official government-issued photo ID, such as a:

• Driver license from the United States or Canada
• U.S. or foreign passport
• Alien registration card with photo (INS form I-151 or I-551)
• U.S. citizen ID card (INS form I-197)
• Resident citizen card (INS form I-179)

ID cards cost $10, and must be paid within 30 days of receiving it. You may pay at the Cashiers Office, Room 8 in the Main Building (MAI), with cash or a check, or online using "What I Owe" in UT Direct at https://utdirect.utexas.edu/acct/rec/wio/wio_home.WBX. UT EID logon required.

How Do I Upgrade My UT EID?
As a new student at the university, you must upgrade your UT EID. There are two steps to this process, both of which are done at the ID Center, located in Flawn Academic Center (FAC) lobby area:

1. You must show a government-issued photo ID to prove your identity to obtain the identity proofed upgrade. You may show the same photo ID that you presented to receive your ID card.
2. You must sign the Electronic Agreement form to obtain the legal signature upgrade. This is a legally binding document. When your UT EID has legal signature authority, you may use your EID as your electronic signature to complete transactions online that normally require your physical signature.

NOTE: Students younger than 18 years-of-age must have a legal guardian accompany them to claim high assurance. The student and their legal guardian must present a government-issued identification with a photo (driver license, passport or other government-issued ID). Students whose legal guardian cannot be present can print the UT Electronic ID Agreement form and have it notarized. The completed form can be mailed to UT Austin, Texas 78712-0175, or be presented in person at the ID Center.

When will I get my e-mail account?
During orientation, you will have the opportunity to set up your needed computer accounts.

Is transportation provided to the Texas Union from the airport or bus terminal?
New Student Services does not provide transportation to or from the airport or bus terminal. Taxi, shuttle and bus services are available from the airport to the university campus for varying rates. The cost to ride the Capital Metro Airport Flyer bus (Route #100) is 75¢ per person each way. Route #100 drops off and picks up at 26th Street and Speedway. Please refer to www.capmetro.org for information regarding the rates and schedules. Please see Austin-Bergstrom Airport's "Parking and Ground Transportation" Web site at www.abia.org for more information.

What if I need accommodations due to a disability?
If you require accommodations due to a documented disability, contact Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), at 512-471-6259 or or 866-329-3986 (Video Phone), Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-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, psychological disabilities, traumatic brain injuries and temporary disabilities. Requests for Braille copies of orientation publications or interpreter service requests should be made no less than two weeks before your assigned session by calling the Office of the Dean of Students, New Student Services, at 512-471-3304, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Attendant care is not provided.

For accommodations for placement testing during orientation, contact the DIIA, Instructional Assessment and Evaluation (IAE) at 512-232-2662, no less than two weeks before your assigned session to make arrangements.

Where should I park?
There is no free parking on The University of Texas at Austin campus. Daily and hourly rates are available in the following UT Austin parking garages: San Jacinto Garage (SJG)-2401 San Jacinto Blvd.; Brazos Garage (BRG)-210 E. MLK Blvd.; 27th Street Garage (TSG)-109 W. 27th St.; Manor Garage (MAG)-2017 Robert Dedman Dr.; Speedway Garage (SWG)-corner of 27th and Speedway streets; and Trinity Garage (TRG)-MLK Blvd. and Trinity St.

Short-term parking (45-minute) is also available upon activation at any parking meter on campus. Privately owned pay lots and garages are available around the perimeter of campus for use if university parking garages are full. Specific information regarding university parking garages can be found at www.utexas.edu/parking.

Questions?
If you have additional questions about orientation, visit www.utorientation.com, or telephone New Student Services at 512-471-3304. New Student Services is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

2009 Transfer Student Orientation Schedule of Events*

* Subject to Change.
Required programs are bolded.

Note: Check-In begins at 8 a.m.

See you at the Texas Union!

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