Family Orientation Travel and Housing

Once your student has received confirmation of their orientation registration, you can begin to make travel plans.

Family Orientation activities take place between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. with check-in and same-day registration beginning at 7 a.m.

For most students orientation begins with check-in early in the morning on the first day of their session. Incoming students should plan to be attending orientation between 8 a.m. on Day 1 and 2:30 p.m. on the final day. 

Parking

Parking for students and families attending on-campus orientation is serviced by UT Austin’s Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) department. You will receive more information via email closer to your orientation session.

Transportation

If applicable, arrange for transportation between the airport/bus terminal and campus. The Capital Metro Route 20 is a bus route that shuttles between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and several stops in campus. New Student Services does not arrange for transportation to campus for orientation.

In addition to parking in one of the UT Austin parking garages, the UT Austin Visitor Center offers resource information about the different ways you can travel to and around campus.

Housing

While students attending and on-campus orientation session are provided housing, on-campus housing is not provided for parents and family members during orientation sessions. Families will need to make their own arrangements.

The following list of hotels offer discount rates to families coming to Austin for orientation. Please note: the links are to the direct booking site where the discounts are already loaded–they are not links to the hotels' main pages.

Hotel Discount Booking Link
AC Hotel Austin - University 20% off best available rate https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1580764565440&key=CORP&app=resvlink
AT&T Hotel and Conference Center 10% off best available rate https://bookings.travelclick.com/15299?hotelId=15299&identifier=parents&RatePlanID=1191740#/guestsandrooms
Austin Proper Hotel 20% off best available rate https://www.properhotel.com/hotels/austin/?utm_source=local-listings&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=local-listings#/booking/step-1?promo=UTXFAM
Courtyard by Marriott Austin Downtown/Convention Center 15% off best available rate https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1613507539206&key=CORP&app=resvlink
DoubleTree Suites Hotel Austin 15% off best available rate https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=AUSFLDT&arrivalDate=2023-03-20&departureDate=2023-03-21&room1NumAdults=1&from=lnrlink
Drury Inn & Suites 10% off best available rate https://www.druryhotels.com/bookandstay/newreservation?ClearAll=True&CorpId=325041
Embassy Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown South Congress 15% off best available rate https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=AUSLKES&arrivalDate=2023-03-20&departureDate=2023-03-21&room1NumAdults=1&from=lnrlink
Hilton Austin 15% off best available rate https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=AUSCVHH&arrivalDate=2023-03-20&departureDate=2023-03-21&room1NumAdults=1&from=lnrlink
Moxy Austin - University 15% off best available rate https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1612823115041&key=CORP&app=resvlink
Otis Hotel Austin, Autograph Collection 15% off best available rate https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1612823115041&key=CORP&app=resvlink
Residence Inn Austin Downtown/Convention Center 15% off best available rate https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1613507539206&key=CORP&app=resvlink
Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol 20% off best available rate https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1580764565440&key=CORP&app=resvlink