After Orientation

• Make sure you pay your tuition by 5 p.m. the day of your deadline so you don’t get dropped from your classes! More info on how to pay and payment deadlines can be found at Texas One Stop.
• If you are paying with financial aid, learn more about the process with Texas One Stop.

The eProxy System allows students to authorize someone who has obtained a UT EID to make web payments, view financial aid awards and status, view tuition bills, view and pay housing bills, add funds to Dine In Dollars or Bevo Pay accounts and view Dine In Dollars balance and transactions. Note: An eProxy account is required to make payments submitted by anyone other than the enrolled student. You can learn more and set-up eProxy at eproxy.utexas.edu.

Mental Health and Well-Being Modules, AlcoholEdu and Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates are mandatory online educational programs that all incoming students must complete. The program's goals are to ensure that UT Austin students have information to make well-informed decisions about substance use and are empowered to prevent sexual assault and interpersonal violence.

You will receive an email with a link to the program website prior to the start of the term where you will log in with your UT EID and password to complete the program, which has two parts. If you do not complete both Parts 1 and 2 by the deadlines, you will not be able to see your grades online for that term. For more information, visit the Healthyhorns website. For questions about these modules, please email wellmodules@austin.utexas.edu

You can only make changes to your schedule during the official add/drop period. You can check your Registration Information Sheet to see when your next registration window opens.

Review the Mooov-In website from University Housing and Dining for complete information about Mooov-In for the fall, and read through the Residence Hall Safety Page and Manual.

For students who plan to live off campus, the Off-Campus Living Resources website has helpful information, including the Off-Campus Housing Marketplace.

If you're planning to have a car on campus, Parking and Transportation Services provides information on the different kinds of parking permits available and how you can purchase one.

There are also many university buses that travel to and from campus, as well as city buses that travel all over the city. UT students, faculty and staff may ride CapMetro mainline buses for free by swiping a valid UT photo ID upon entering the bus. 

Find your fit with HornsLink:

UT Austin has over 1000 different student organizations! Login to your HornsLink account with your UT EID to discover which organization is right for you, plus find out about events happening on campus. 

Get to know Healthyhorns:

The Healthyhorns team is dedicated to fostering optimal health, recognizing its pivotal role in academic achievement. An accredited on-campus facility, we provide comprehensive medical care, mental health services, and health promotion initiatives tailored to support and sustain well-being.

If you have health insurance and/or a prescription card, make sure you have it with you on campus. If you don’t have health insurance, learn more about the Student Health Insurance Plan, an affordable health, dental, and vision plan approved by the UT System.

Be proactive about campus safety:

Part of the student experience at UT Austin includes learning safe practices that can be used on campus and beyond. Campus safety is the University’s highest priority. Review an extensive list of UT Austin campus safety and security resources on the University’s website.

Here are a few easy steps you can take right now:

• Make sure you are subscribed to Campus Text Alerts to receive text messages during emergency situations that may effect the University.
• Complete the emergency contact form online.
• Download the LiveSafe App. UTPD uses this free mobile app to give the UT community and guests immediate access to police dispatch. UTPD hopes the app will encourage users to engage and share important, potentially life-saving information, to prevent crime and enable better incident response.

Get to know the Office of the Dean of Students:

The Office of the Dean of Students is committed to helping all UT students – undergraduate, graduate, and professional – reach their fullest potential. The Office of the Dean of Students includes eleven specialized units: Event Readiness and Response, Legal Services for Students, Safety Education, Sorority and Fraternity Life, Student Activities, Student Conduct and Academic Integrity, Student Outreach and Support, Student Governance Organizations, Texas Leadership Education and Development, and Veteran and Military Affiliated Services and Volunteerism and Service Learning.

Learn more about how to register with Disability & Access and the accommodations and services they provide.

Visit maps.utexas.edu and mark where all your classes are. This will make it easier to find your way around once classes begin! 

You may want to wait until classes begin to purchase books, but you can start looking into where to purchase them now. There are many online options, including the University Co-op. You can also look into e-books or renting. 

Longhorn Welcome is UT Austin's official welcome week to new students and starts the week before classes begin for the fall term. 

Students attending Spring Orientation, should plan to attend Spring Welcome during the first week of the Spring Term.

Visit longhornwelcome.utexas.edu for more details.