About Transfer Parent 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 2021 Parent & Family Orientation program and how you can participate.
Orientation Fees
- Virtual Parent & Family Orientation
- Free!
- Includes information about UNT Parent Programs, Academic Essentials, Campus Involvement, Financial Essentials, Student Services, and Next steps.
- Virtual Orientation Packet
- $50 + $5 per additional t-shirt
- Parent Handbook, Seasons of Adjustment calendar, Mean Green Family decal, 1 t-shirt plus up to 3 additional t-shirts, and more!
Virtual Parent & Family Orientation
We would like to invite you to take part in our Virtual Parent Orientation program, which is being hosted in the Canvas online learning system. If you would like to take part and view the online content intended to help you learn about UNT and the services and resources available to your student, contact our Parent Programs office. Below is an outline of the information that will be made available.
- UNT Parent Programs
- Academic Essentials
- Campus Involvement
- Financial Essentials
- Student Services
- Next steps
Parent & Family Orientation Packets
Due to restrictions in place for COVID-19, guests are not permitted at Transfer Orientation programs. Parents and family members have the opportunity to purchase an orientation packet of materials to help support student transition to UNT. Packets include our Parent Handbook, Seasons of Adjustment calendar, Mean Green Family decal, t-shirt, bag, and more! You can request up to three additional t-shirts for $5 each. Packets will start mailing in July.
Dates
Summer/Fall 2021
Due to restrictions in place for COVID-19, Parent & Family Orientation will not be available during Transfer Orientation sessions. This decision was made because of space restrictions for in-person programs.
The Virtual Parent Orientation course will be available through the summer/fall 2021 semester.
Schedule at a Glance
Summer/Fall 2021
Due to restrictions in place for COVID-19, Parent & Family Orientation will not be available during Transfer Orientation sessions. This decision was made because of space restrictions for in-person programs.
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 www.unt.edu/oda.
