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.
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.
| Spring 2023 | Students will be added to the course in early January. |
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| Summer 2023 | Students will be added to the course in early May. |
| Fall 2023 | Students will be added to the course in early August. |
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.
Teaching Excellence Seminar
If you're a new Teaching Assistant or Teaching Fellow, you should attend the Teaching Excellence Seminar.
In addition, 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.
Campus Tours
If you are a prospective student, please register for a graduate tour at tours.unt.edu.
Dates
Spring 2023
| Friday, January 13, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | in-person at the UNT Union, Lyceum (3rd floor) |
Fall 2023
| Friday, August 18, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | in-person, location tbd |
Schedule at a Glance
Spring 2023
In-person Orientation
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Orientation check-in | outside the Union Lyceum (3rd floor) |
| 9:00 a.m. | Orientation Welcome | Union Lyceum |
| 9:30 a.m. | Academic Expectations at UNT | Union Lyceum |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Resource Fair | BLB Atrium |
| 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Student Success Breakout Sessions | BLB various rooms |
Second Bachelor's (Post-Bacc) Degree
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 |
Disability Accommodations
Students who intend to register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (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.
