It is strongly recommended. Orientation provides you vital information and ensures you meet with an academic advisor and register for classes. Freshman Orientation offers priority registration, with earliest access to classes. Freshmen who do not attend orientation must wait until orientation sessions are over to register for classes. Classes fill up quickly, so it is to your advantage to attend orientation.
Make every effort to take advantage of the benefits of orientation, but if you are unable to attend, contact New Student Programs at 972-883-6171 for assistance.
If you are a transfer student, contact the program office for your major to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor. If you have not chosen a major, you may contact the Undergraduate Studies Office at 972-883-6805 to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor.
If you are a graduate student, contact the program office for your degree to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor.
International students are required to attend International Student Orientation
Parents are encouraged to attend orientation with their student. Programs are offered for both students and parents concurrently.
See directions to UT Dallas. For a detailed map of campus, see the campus map.
When you arrive, stop for a parking pass from the Visitors’ Center. Contact UT Dallas’ main switchboard at 972-883-2111 for more information or directions.
Freshmen should bring test scores (such as AP, IB, CLEP, ACT or SAT) and transcripts with you, if possible. They will aid you in registering. Students who have taken the computer science placement exam should bring their score printout.
Check the following Web pages for specific details about these programs.
Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to meet with an advisor during Freshman Orientation. Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to meet with an adviser and register during Orientation. Freshman students must attend orientation in order to meet with an adviser.
Transfer students may call their program office or the Office of Undergraduate Studies to schedule an appointment with their academic adviser. (Undergraduate Academic Advisers)
Graduate students should schedule an appointment to meet with an adviser by calling their program office prior to registration. Graduate programs are listed on the Graduate Dean's page.
Check the housing Web page for details. Contact the Residential Life office at 972-883-6391 for information about living on campus. Eligibility for campus housing is tied to admission and enrollment, so apply early.
All freshmen who choose to live on campus are required to live in the freshman apartment community or in the new residence hall, which is scheduled to open in fall 2009.
Visit the Applying for Financial Aid Web site or contact the Financial Aid Office at 972-883-2941 for details regarding financial aid, short-term loans and the installment payment plan.
See information at the Office of Undergraduate Studies Web site, or call 972-883-6805. All entering freshmen are considered for scholarships, but you must have applied and been accepted to the University to be eligible for scholarships.
The Financial Aid Office has a list of available scholarships at UT Dallas.UT Dallas does not offer on-campus housing for orientation. However, there are several hotels near the University that offer overnight accommodations.
