Please note: Spots in orientation fill up very quickly. Space is limited by college and school. Once a session is filled, additional seats will not be added and we are unable to register students for a full session for any circumstances due to advising capacities. Students should register for one of the currently available sessions.
Various Longhorn Orientation programs are presented depending on whether you are admitted to the fall term, spring term or summer term. This page is May/June/July orientation sessions for Fall Term admitted students. Looking for spring or Summer Term Orientation? Click the Links below:
Freshman Orientation
Freshman orientation is required for students admitted to the Fall Term. For freshman orientation, different sessions are offered depending on your college or school. If you cannot participate in a May/June/July session, an August session is offered before classes begin. You only need to participate in one orientation session (either a May/June/July or an August session).
Students attending freshman orientation (May/June/July sessions only), will arrive on campus an check-in to orientation the morning of Day 1 at Jester Residence Hall (JES). Students are required to stay provided on-campus housing for the duration of their session. Students will check out of the residence hall on Day 3.
On-campus housing is not provided for students attending Spring, Summer Term or August Orientation. Required components of these sessions will take place virtually.
Registration for May/June/July freshman orientation will open in Spring 2025 depending on your college or school. The list of specific orientation registration opening days for each college or school will be available on the Registration page. Orientation seats are limited by college and school so students will have an equal opportunity to attempt to secure a seat, regardless of which day registration opens. Try to register early, as sessions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. View the schedule below to see which colleges and schools will be available during each orientation session.
Registration for each orientation session closes at 11:59 p.m. CST two Thursdays prior to the start of each session (see the dates below).
Freshman Orientation 2025
| Session | Dates | Colleges/Schools Participating |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | May 27-29, 2025 | McCombs School of Business, School of Civic Leadership, Moody College of Communication, College of Education, Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, Jackson School of Geosciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Natural Science, PACE |
| Session 2 | June 2-4, 2025 | McCombs School of Business, School of Civic Leadership, Moody College of Communication, College of Education, Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, Jackson School of Geosciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Natural Science, PACE |
| Session 3 | June 9-11, 2025 | School of Architecture, McCombs School of Business, School of Civic Leadership, Moody College of Communication, Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, Jackson School of Geosciences, School of Information, College of Liberal Arts, College of Natural Science, School of Nursing, PACE, Steve Hicks School of Social Work |
| Session 4 | June 16-18, 2025 | McCombs School of Business, School of Civic Leadership, Moody College of Communication, College of Education, Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, Jackson School of Geosciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Natural Science, PACE, UTNY Pathway Program |
| Session 5 | June 23-25, 2025 | McCombs School of Business, School of Civic Leadership, Moody College of Communication, Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, Jackson School of Geosciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Natural Science, School of Nursing, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, UTNY Pathway Program |
| Session 6 | July 7-9, 2025 | McCombs School of Business, School of Civic Leadership, Moody College of Communication, College of Education, Cockrell School of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, Jackson School of Geosciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Natural Science, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Take the World by the Horns |
| Session 7 | July 14-16, 2025 | School of Architecture, McCombs School of Business, School of Civic Leadership, Moody College of Communication, College of Education, Cockrell School of Engineering, Jackson School of Geosciences, School of Information, College of Liberal Arts, College of Natural Science, LBJ School of Public Affairs, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, Take the World by the Horns |
August Orientation
August Orientation is for students admitted to the fall term who were unable to participate in a May/June/July orientation session and will be hosted virtually. All colleges participate in the August Orientation, and students will still be able to interact with their college academic advisor and register for classes, consistent with May/June/July sessions. While August Orientation will be conducted completely online, students will have the chance to connect with campus and students at Longhorn Welcome.
If all May/June/July orientation sessions are full for your college, you will automatically see the option to register for August Orientation within the registration portal. Please note: All students may not see the option to register for August Orientation simultaneously as it is dependent on their specific college reaching capacity. August Orientation registration will open when all May, June and July sessions for a college are full or have passed.