Welcome to New Student Services

Our mission is to lead students through their transition to the university community. We provide programs and resources that empower students to achieve academic and co-curricular success.

Students excited for New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation

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Off-Campus Resources

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Longhorn Welcome

First-Gen students

First-Generation Living Learning Community

Horns Helping Horns students ready for graduation

Horns Helping Horns

Longhorn TIES students

Longhorn TIES Neurodiversity Support

Upcoming Events

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Welcome Bash

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Scheduled
Monday January 31, 2022, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Jester Corner
We are excited to welcome all students back to the Forty Acres for the spring semester! Grab some breakfast and take a picture with Hook ‘em.
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Transfer Trivia

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Scheduled
Tuesday February 1, 2022, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Gregory Gym Games Room
How well do you know your UT Traditions?! We invite all transfer and non-traditional students to swing by to compete for prizes, grab some snacks and connect with student groups.
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South Endzone Tour

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Scheduled
Thursday February 3, 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
DKR Texas Memorial Stadium
Take a tour of the newly renovated South End Zone of the Darrell K. Royal Stadium. Students will be guided through a tour of the Hall of Fame, the football complex and locker room, and also take a photo on the field! *RSVP Required.
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Spirit Friday

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Scheduled
Friday February 4, 2022, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Jester Corner
Get pumped and ready for a weekend full of UT basketball at Spirit Friday! There will be food, fun giveaways, a spirited photo backdrop and more. Make sure to cheer on the women’s basketball team against Baylor on Saturday and men’s basketball against Kansas on Sunday!
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Spring Camp Texas

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Scheduled
Saturday February 5, 2022, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Etter-Harbin Alumni Center
From personal chats with UT professors to learning Texas traditions and making friends, campers leave knowing what it means to be a true Longhorn. This condensed, one-day Camp Texas experience allows spring admitted UT students to get in on the fun of CampTexas!
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aUsTinite: I heArt Austin

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Scheduled
Sunday February 6, 2022, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Students must sign up in advance and will meet at the UT West Mall Stop (SB) at 1 P.M. and take the Cap Metro Bus to 7th Street in East Austin. The group will then take a walking tour of the street art in the area. Midway through the tour, we will stop at Easy Tiger for a snack.
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UT Austin Class of 2024 and 2025 Official Photo

The Class of 2024 and 2025 gathered on the DKR field in October of 2021 to take their official class photos!

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Protect Texas Together

For the latest updates on COVID-19 and UT Austin campus updates, visit the Protect Texas Together Website.

The Protect Texas Together App is available for download on iOS and Android. Developed by UT students and researchers, the app will allow users to track symptoms before coming to campus, log in and out of campus rooms (for contact tracing purposes), download a campus pass, and get local COVID-19 information and resources. For more information about the Protect Texas Together App, visit the app FAQ section.