Orientation

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>So what's the deal? I'm going to the June 6th orientation, but I haven't received an itinerary, schedule of things I'm supposed to do, or anything. Will I receive this when I get there? If anyone knows anything at all, I'd appreciate it if you could share.</p>

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<p>You’ll get all of that once you check in. The only thing I received prior to orientation last summer was a standard size envelope with a few general brochures in it. It’s confusing, because apparently that counts as your “confirmation”.</p>

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<p>Yeah, the whole confirmation process is pretty murky. I remember some instruction telling me to print off a “confirmation” form that I was never presented with directly. I had to call some office to ask where I could find the form, printed off a webpage, brought the paper and was told that I didn’t need it. If you search through the UT Austin forum, you can find a ton of threads about what to bring to orientation.
Oh yeah, and check the weather before you head down to Austin in case it rains like it did at my orientation.</p>

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<p>Here’s the “schedule-at-a-glance” for this year, in case you haven’t already seen it: <a href=“http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/2011SummerFRSSchedule.pdf[/url]”>http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/2011SummerFRSSchedule.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Pretty sad that orientation is only three days now…</p>

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<p>Hm… why’d they change it? (not that I enjoyed orientation, but still :P)</p>

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<p>Where on campus is check-in?</p>

<p>I’m traveling to Austin on my own an staying in a hotel, so do I need to just report to these things on my own?</p>

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<p>^last year it was on the first floor of Jester Center, across from the main library and very easy to find - there should be signs. Southern part of campus.</p>

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<p>To save money, probably.</p>

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<p>For those of you have been looking like me, here is the 24 page brochure:
<a href=“http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/2011FreshmanOGuide.pdf[/url]”>http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/2011FreshmanOGuide.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Fast Facts:
<a href=“http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/2011FallSched.pdf[/url]”>http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/2011FallSched.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Schedule-at-a-glance (posted 1/27/11):
<a href=“http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/2011SummerFRSSchedule.pdf[/url]”>http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/2011SummerFRSSchedule.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>And then, of course, what to bring:
<a href=“http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/2011SummerTRSConfirmation.pdf[/url]”>http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/2011SummerTRSConfirmation.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here are all the downloads:
[Index</a> of /nss/downloads](<a href=“http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/]Index”>http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/nss/downloads/)</p>

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<p>The fast facts is for fall orientation.
And the what to bring is for transfer students orientation.
Just fyi</p>