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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.
Summer 2008 Orientation Schedule

Date Time Location
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1pm to 4pm Swift Center
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1pm to 4pm Swift Center
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 1pm to 4pm Swift Center

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 Summer 2008 and
Welcome Newsletter Fall 2008 published by the OIE.

Frequently Asked Questions
  • Where do I park during orientation?

    Parking during orientation 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.