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About Freshman Orientation

New Maverick Orientation is the first step on your exciting new journey.

What Freshman Orientation is Like

  • Learn about campus resources, academic expectations, and involvement opportunities
  • Familiarize yourself with the campus.
  • Ask questions of current students, faculty and staff

Freshman Orientation Dates

Students starting UTA in the fall semester will attend a two-day orientation session, and you have the choice of attending that session virtually or in-person on our campus. All on-campus orientations prior to August 9 will include a REQUIRED overnight stay in Vandergriff Hall.

Students in the UT Austin Coordinated Admission Program (UT CAP) must attend an orientation prior to July 1. 

  • April 29 (Virtual - This one-day session includes free registration to Maventure Camp)
  • May 19-20 (Virtual)
  • June 1-2 (On-campus)
  • June 7-8 (On-campus)
  • June 9-10 (On-campus)*
  • June 14-15 (Virtual)
  • June 16-17 (On-campus)
  • June 21-22 (On-campus)*
  • June 28-29 (Virtual)
  • July 12-13 (On-campus)
  • July 14-15 (Virtual)*
  • July 19-20 (On-campus)
  • July 26-27 (On-campus)*
  • August 2-3 (On-campus)
  • August 17-18 (On-campus)

* Students accepted to the Freshman Nursing Scholars program should attend one of these sessions.


Many freshmen get a head start on their college experience through summer coursework. You will attend a two-day session, and you have the choice of attending that session virtually or in-person on our campus. Be aware that there are two summer terms, so be sure to select a session that occurs before your summer term begins. All on-campus orientations prior to August 9 will include a REQUIRED overnight stay in Vandergriff Hall.

If you are in the UTA Summer Bridge program, you will be able to choose between one of two sessions: one offered virtually and the other offered on campus.

If you are in the UT Austin Coordinated Admission Program (UT CAP), you must attend an orientation prior to July 1. 

For students starting during Summer Session I (June 7)

  • April 29 (Virtual - This session includes attending free registration to Maventure Camp)
  • May 19-20 (Virtual)*
  • June 1-2 (On campus)*

* Summer Bridge students should attend one of these two sessions

For students starting during Summer Session II (July 13)

  • June 7-8 (On campus)
  • June 9-10 (On campus)
  • June 14-15 (Virtual)
  • June 16-17 (On campus)
  • June 21-22 (On campus)
  • June 28-29 (Virtual)

This one-day session will fly by, and when you are done, you should have a spring semester schedule of classes, a great introduction to your new school, and several new friends! Be sure to bring your parents or family, too! *Registration for Spring 2020 will open in Mid-October.
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Once you know which session option and date is the best for you, get registered for orientation.

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