About Graduate Orientation
In order to assist you with your transition to UNT, we are excited to offer a New
Graduate Student Orientation experience for new graduate students. During orientation,
you will have the chance to learn about our campus services, hear from administrators,
and connect with other new students.
Students can sign-up for the university's New Graduate Orientation through their MyUNT portal. There is no fee for graduate orientation.
Department Advising
Academic advising is not part of the Graduate Orientation schedule. Students are encouraged
to contact their major department with questions about course registration or advising.
A list of all graduate advisors can be found online here.
International Student Orientation
International students are required to attend orientation through the Division of
International Affairs. Review items that will be covered by the International Student Advising Center.
Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Program
The Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Program (GSTEP) is a zero-credit course designed for all UNT graduate students regardless of teaching
experience. The course focuses on a variety of topics related to university teaching
and student learning.
Campus Tours
If you are a prospective student, please register for a graduate tour at tours.unt.edu.
Online Orientation Course
All new graduate students will be added to a course in Canvas, UNT's learning management system, titled "Online Orientation - Graduate" prior to
the start of their first semester at UNT. The online course will have information
about student services on campus and recorded presentations for graduate students.
Summer 2024 |
Available Friday, May 3, 2024 |
Fall 2024 |
Available Friday, May 3, 2024 |
Spring 2025 |
Available Friday, December 6, 2024 |
We are happy that you have chosen UNT and want to make sure your transition to our
campus is positive. As a second Bachelor's degree student, you are only required to
attend a new student orientation if your major college or school requires it. Please
reference the chart below to know whether or not you need to schedule an orientation.
If your major college or school requires new student orientation, you will participate
in the Transfer Orientation program. You can find a list of available sessions on
our Transfer Orientation page. Please contact us at transfer@unt.edu for assistance with registration.
College/School |
Orientation Required |
College of Education |
No |
College of Engineering |
Yes |
College of Health and Public Service |
Only if the student is new to UNT |
College of Information |
No |
College of Liberal Arts and Social Science |
No |
College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism |
No |
College of Music |
Yes |
College of Science |
Yes |
College of Visual Arts & Design |
Yes |
Frank W. & Sue Mayborn School of Journalism |
Yes |
G. Brint Ryan College of Business |
No |