Graduate Orientation

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.

WINGS International Student Orientation

International students on F & J visas must complete WINGS International Student Orientation in Canvas. This requirement must be completed as part of Document Check-In with International Student and Scholar Services.

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.

To register for an orientation session, log in at my.unt.edu with your EUID and password. Once logged in, click Advising & Orientation, then Register for Orientation.

Spring 2025

The in-person New Graduate Orientation for the spring semester has been cancelled in anticipation of the winter storm in North Texas. The safety and wellbeing of our campus community is our top priority. New graduate students are invited to participate in the online orientation option linked on the "Online Orientation" tab. 

Fall 2025

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 2025

The event was moved online due to a winter weather warning in the North Texas area. 

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.

 

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 office-disability-access.