About Graduate Orientation
Fall 2021
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.
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
Fall 2021
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Orientation Session
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Dates
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Details
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Graduate Student Orientation
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Saturday, August 14, 2021
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in-person session
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Virtual Graduate Student Orientation
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Saturday, August 14, 2021
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virtual session
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Schedule at a Glance
Fall 2021
Please see below for our in-person graduate orientation schedule at a glance. Students attending a virtual session will be sent details in their confirmation email the week leading up to their orientation date.
Please note: students must be pre-registered to participate in an orientation. Walk-ins will not be permitted.
In-Person Orientation |
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| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Check-In at the University Union (1155 Union Circle) |
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | Resource Fair |
| 9:00 a.m. | Orientation Welcome |
| 9:30 a.m. | Academic Expectations at UNT |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Student Services Session & Coffee Break |
| 12:00 p.m. | Optional Campus Tour |
Virtual Orientation |
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| 1:00 p.m. | Orientation Welcome (attendance is taken when you log in via Zoom) |
| 1:30 p.m | Academic Expectations |
| 2:00 p.m. | Student Services Presentations |
| 2:30 p.m. | Virtual Drop-In Sessions with Campus Departments |
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 |
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| 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 www.unt.edu/oda.
