Welcome to Longhorn Orientation

Our mission is to lead students through their transition to the university community. We provide programs and resources that empower students to achieve academic and co-curricular success.

Four smiling university students standing together outdoors near orange banners.

Longhorn Orientation

Incoming Longhorn poses with family at orientation

Family Orientation

Male student poses with FIRST marquee at the First-Gen Celebration

First-Gen Longhorns

Horns Helping Horns students ready for graduation

Horns Helping Horns

Student mariachi band stands beside their parade float

RGV Familia

Student poses with Hook 'Em at Welcome Bash 2023.

Longhorn Welcome

Longhorn Welcome is UT’s official welcome for all new and returning Longhorns! As soon as students move to Austin, they can look forward to an exciting series of events hosted across campus.

students posing together on the DKR field in the shape of a longhorn

UT Austin Class of 2028 Official Photo

The Class of 2028 gathered on the DKR field in August of 2024 to take their official class photo!