Eagle for a Day is an opportunity for prospective transfer students to experience campus as a UNT Eagle. Students will get a chance to:
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Learn about various offices and resources on campus
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Talk to current UNT students about their experiences on campus
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Learn about the admissions and orientation processes
Please note: Eagle for a Day is not a substitute for orientation.
Eagle for a Day is free for all prospective transfer students and their guests.
Transfer Students Participating in Eagle for A Day will receive:
Orientation Fee Waiver: As a token of our appreciation for your participation, you will receive an orientation
fee waiver valid for a Transfer/Summer or Frisco Orientation through August 2027.
(Must be present for the entire event and no retroactive fee waivers will be granted
for orientation registration made prior to attending the event.)
Application Fee Waiver: Complete your admissions application on-site in our application lab and receive a
waiver of the $75 application fee.
(Must be present for the entire event and event attendees must apply on-site on event
day and complete our feedback survey. No retroactive fee waivers will be granted for
applications submitted prior to attending the event.)
Fall 2025: Friday, October 31, 2025
Spring 2026: Friday, March 20, 2026 (hosted in both Denton and Frisco)
Event Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Check-In Time: 8:00 a.m. -8:45 a.m.
Event Location: The spring 2026 Eagle for a Day event will be hosted in both Denton and Frisco!
Please note: If you attend Eagle for a Day during the 2025-2026 academic year, you will receive a Transfer/Summer Orientation or Frisco Orientation fee waiver that is valid through August 2027. Additionally, if complete and submit a transfer admissions application to the University of North Texas during the event you will receive an application fee waiver
If you have any questions or would like more information about Eagle for a Day, please contact Orientation and Transition Programs at (940) 565-4198 or at transfer@unt.edu.
| 8:00 AM | Doors open/Check-In |
| 8:40 AM | Welcome |
| 9:00 AM | Mock Lecture |
| 10:00 AM | Transfer Center Presentation |
| 10:15 AM | Transfer Student Panel |
| 10:50 AM | Walking Tour (Optional) |
| 11:30 AM | Lunch |
| 12:40 PM | Honors College Presentation |
| 12:55 PM | Student Financial Aid and Scholarships |
| 1:10 PM | Advising Services Presentation |
| 1:25 PM | Transfer Admissions Presentation |
| 1:40 PM | Orientation Presentation |
| 1:55 PM | Program Conclusion |
| 2:00 PM | Application Station with Admissions |
