Freshman Orientation
Freshman Orientation is an exciting first step to becoming part of the UT Dallas campus and community. This two-day program for all freshmen will provide an overview of the extensive range of opportunities available to you at UT Dallas.
During Freshman Orientation you will have the chance to:
- Meet other students and make new friends
- Meet with academic advisers and discuss classes and majors
- Complete course selections and registration
- Learn about academic expectations
- Learn about the University’s services and resources
- Familiarize yourself with the UT Dallas campus
- Meet with administrators
Students now have the option of staying overnight in the new freshman residence hall for certain orientation sessions. Learn more about the overnight session.
Before you register for orientation please be sure to declare your intent to enroll by accepting your offer of admission at utdallas.edu/intent.
Orientation dates for 2012 are as follows:
- Session 1 — Thursday and Friday, June 7-8
- Session 2 —Thursday and Friday, June 21-22
- Session 3 — Sunday and Monday, July 22-23
- Session 4 — Sunday and Monday, August 5-6
- Session 5 — Wednesday and Thursday, August 22-23
For more information, please call 972-883-6171.
You will be able to register for classes during Freshman Orientation. The more familiar you are with the courses being offered, the easier and smoother the advising and registration process. We recommend that you review the UT Dallas class schedule on the Course Lookup Web site before your scheduled orientation.
All incoming freshmen are required to take a math placement exam in order to enroll in any Mathematics course at UT Dallas. Please go to the Undergraduate Education Math Placement website for more information.
Students with majors in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, the School of Natural Science and Math, or Arts and Technology may need to or want to take Computer Science courses. Please read this information about Computer Science placement testing.
Any student enrolling in a Spanish course at UT Dallas needs to visit the School of Arts and Humanities' Spanish Placement website for more information.
Prior to attending Freshmen Orientation, you MUST resolve any outstanding admission and registration requirements. Outstanding items on your To Do List or holds for residency, required vaccinations, or other required documents, will prevent you from regsitering for classes at orientation.
For detailed information about remaining To Do Items or Holds on your account, check your Student Center by logging into the Galaxy Portal and following the links to Orion.
Orientation Presentation - From Summer 2011.
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