About Transfer Parent & Guest Orientation
Parents and family members are an important part of the UNT family and their support and interest are critical to a student’s successful adjustment to university life. See below for information about the 2023 Parent & Family Orientation program and how you can participate.
Summer/Fall 2023
The Summer/Fall Parent & Guest Orientations are live for registration! These sessions are in-person orientations held on our campus. To see available dates and the schedule at a glance, click on the appropriate tabs on this page.
2023 Transfer & Guest Orientation Registration FormDates
Summer/Fall 2023
| Transfer Orientation 1 | Friday, May 5, 2023- pre-registration for this event is closed | 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
| Transfer Orientation 2 | Friday, June 2, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
| Transfer Orientation 3 | Friday, July 14, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
| Transfer Orientation 4 | Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
| Late Orientation | Thursday, August 17, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Schedule at a Glance
Summer/Fall 2023 Schedule at a Glance
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Orientation check-in | University Union, 2nd floor (1155 Union Circle) |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Resource Fair | see printed schedule |
| 8:20 a.m. & 8:40 a.m. | Morning College Success Sessions | University Union various rooms |
| 9:00 a.m. | Orientation Welcome | University Union Ballroom |
| 10:00 a.m. | Parent & Guest Orientation Welcome | see printed schedule |
| 10:15 a.m. | Student Services Session | see printed schedule |
| 11:30 a.m. | Grab and Go Lunch | see printed schedule |
| 12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. | College Success Sessions | University Union various rooms |
| 1:30 p.m. | Presentation: Families Supporting Student Success | see printed schedule |
| 2:00 p.m. | Real Talk: Student Panel | see printed schedule |
| 2:30 p.m. | Optional Walking Tour | see printed schedule |
Disability Accommodations
Students who intend to register with the Office of Disability Access (ODA) under the terms of ADA/504, or who request accommodations during their orientation session, should check the appropriate boxes on their orientation registration materials. In addition, please contact ODA two weeks prior to your orientation date by calling 940-565-4323, TTY callers 1-800-RELAY TX. Visit the ODA website at https://studentaffairs.unt.edu/office-disability-access.
Cancellations
If you are unable to attend your orientation session, you can request to cancel at least 5 business days prior to your scheduled orientation date and be eligible for a full refund.
Orientation Cancellation Request Form
Refunds
After your orientation date has passed, all orientation fees are non-refundable. If you missed the cancellation deadline, but feel you have an extenuating circumstance, please complete the refund request form below. Your student's decision to attend another college or university is NOT an extenuating circumstance.
If you have duplicate payments for orientation, you may be eligible for a refund. Please complete the refund request form and our staff will reach out to you with more information about your payment status.
Please note that due to restrictions in place for COVID-19 we are not able to take returns for packet requests at this time. All online orientation packet sales are final with no opportunity for exchange.
