New Student Orientation

Freshman New Student Orientation is mandatory for all incoming students at UT.  At Orientation you can expect to:

• Receive introductory academic advising to help you navigate degree plans
• Learn how to sign up for classes
• Familiarize yourself with the college’s requirements and expectations
• Meet fellow Longhorns, CNS students, and TIP scholars

To attend Orientation, you will need to register here: https://orientation.utexas.edu/orientation/freshman/registration

It is best to register ASAP since the orientation dates tend to fill up quickly.

Once you are registered for orientation, carefully review the University Pre-Orientation Checklist. Ensure that all pre-orientation action items (including receiving required vaccines) are completed before you attend orientation. Failure to do so will result in significant class registration delays. 

Check the email that you have on file with the student roster: Orientation materials will be sent to you via email from New Student Services (NSS) a week in advance of your scheduled orientation session. 

Review the Orientation Schedule: TIP students receive a TIP-specific orientation schedule by email the week before their scheduled orientation session. Know when your mandatory advising appointment will take place.

If you have a non-UT affiliated email address on file, please make sure to check your spam. 

Your advisor will need to know what AP, IB, or Dual credit you may have in order to effectively assist you with your Fall schedule. They will need to know what tests you have taken for AP & IB, the scores you achieved, and the transcripts for any Dual Credit or additional college credit you may have. If you are still waiting on a test score, that is okay – your advisor will ask you what you think you earned on the exam.

Please download and complete this sheet BEFORE you arrive for orientation and bring it with you to your advising meeting: TIP Core Requirements Sheet

If you are unable to print or complete the sheet electronically beforehand, you can bring a general list of all your credits for your advisor to review.

List of Common AP, IB, & Transfer Credit
 

To be able to register at orientation, you will need to have a score on file for the UT Math Assessment (UTMA). If you are planning on taking Pre-Calculus or Calculus in the Fall, you need a UTMA score of at least 55 or 70 respectively. Even if you have Pre-Calculus/Calculus credit or do not need them for your degree, all new CNS students must take the UTMA with few exceptions.

Please review the math assessment page.

If you are planning to register for CH 301 in the Fall, you will need to complete the Chemistry Readiness Assessment. Depending on your score on this assessment, you may need to complete additional learning modules to remain in the CH 301 course. 

If your major requires chemistry, you will need to complete this assessment to register at orientation.

Majors that require chemistry:

• Biology
• Biochemistry
• Chemistry
• Human Development and Family Science
• Neuroscience
• Nutrition
• Physics
• Public Health

Please review the Chemistry Readiness Assessment here. 

If there are certain areas of your degree requirements or the university that you find confusing or unclear, please ask your advisor during orientation! We do not expect our students to be experts in all things related to college or UT Austin, so please ask for help when you need it. It may be helpful to create a list of questions you may have so you do not forget when you enter the meeting. 

Advising meetings are only about 30 minutes so we may not cover everything, however, your advisor will be available by email for any additional questions.

If you are interested in participating in FRI, please let your advisor know so that they can add you to the program.