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New Students general information

Office of International Education Pre-Arrival Letter provides information about:

  • Orientation dates
  • Late Arrival
  • How to reach Arlington
  • For Those With Multiple Admissions Only
  • Tuition, Fees & Health Insurance
  • Immunization Policy
  • How to locate housing
  • Useful Websites for International students

Orientation Information
Orientation provides new international students with information about cultural adjustment, immigration matters, health services and health insurance, registration procedures, academic rules and regulations and Office of International Education programs and activities.
Fall 2008 Orientation Schedule

Date Time Location
Friday, Aug 8, 2008 (For Transfer Students Only) 8am - 12pm Swift Center
Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 8am - 4pm Bluebonnet, UC
Friday, Aug 15, 2008 8am - 4pm Swift Center
Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008 8am - 4pm Swift Center

Office of International Education Welcome Newsletter

Specific information about orientation and your first week at UTA
can be found in the Welcome Newsletter Fall 2008 published by the OIE.

Frequently Asked Questions
  • Where do I park during orientation?

  • For Orientations held in the Bluebonnet Ballroom of the University Center, Parking will be available in Lots 39 & 40. Lot 39 is directly South of the UTA Bookstore, at the corner of Pecan and W 1st St. Lot 40 is on the East side of Pecan St, in between W 1st St and UTA Blvd. For UC Map Click Here


  • For Orientations held in Swift Center, Parking will be available at the Swift Center Visitor's lot (to the West of the Swift Center building), the Meadow Run Campus apartment's parking lot (to the South of the Swift Center), and the spaces on the East side of the Faculty parking log (just to the East of the Swift Center).

  • If you are referring to a Campus Map, these lots are labeled as: 31, MR, and 32.
  • For Swift Center Map Click Here
  • We will also have signs up to direct you on the day of orientation.
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  • Do I need to register for orientation?

    No, there is no registration process. Simply choose the orientation you want to attend and arrive before 8am.