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The University of Tennessee Southern

Orientation

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Orientation is an exciting opportunity for you and your family to explore our beautiful campus, get registered for classes, meet classmates, professors, and campus resources, and learn more about our academic programs, housing, financial matters, and student life!

Are You Ready For Orientation?

To register, confirm you are ready for Orientation 2024 using the checklist below!

Before registering for a session this summer, please ensure you are ready to attend! Below is a checklist to make sure you are prepared for Orientation:

  • Submit high school transcript
  • Submit any college or university transcripts (as applicable)
  • Submit ACT and/or SAT scores
  • Receive a Letter of Acceptance from the University of Tennessee Southern

If you have completed all these, you can register for Orientation!

Register For Orientation

Questions?

If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Admissions Office at 931-363-9800 or by email.

Email Admissions
Firehawk Welcome Week
Summer Orientation
January Orientation
Grown Your Own Orientation

What Do I Do After I Register?

Before you arrive for your Orientation session, make sure you have completed all of the following:

  1. Housing Application
  2. Parking Application
    • Required of all students (both commuter and residential) who will have a vehicle on campus.
  3. Immunization Verification
    • Required of all students to be able to attend classes. It should be submitted via MedProctor.
      • View a list of required immunizations.
      • MedProctor requires the student’s UT Southern email address. (Email addresses for students entering the University in the fall semester are generated after the student has been confirmed as an Accepted Student. These auto-generated emails will be securely sent to the email address with which the student applied to the University.)
      • More information is available from the Campus Clinic.
  4. Parent & Family eNewsletter Subscription
    • Recommended for all families of students
  5. Duo Mobile
  6. UT Southern App
    • Recommended for all students to be able to check in to campus events and services and to stay up-to-date on all things UT Southern. Download via Apple Store or Google Play.

*New Housing Applications will only be processed along with a $150 Application Fee. You can pay the fee through the application.

Grow Your Own Orientation

Teachers in our Grow Your Own program can register for any of our regular Orientation sessions! A specialized Grow Your Own session will follow the regular Orientation day to ensure students entering the program are familiar with program requirements, campus apps, and our own Grissom School of Education faculty.

Register for Grow Your Own Orientation

If you have any questions, email Cindy Young, Grow Your Own Program Coordinator.

Summer Orientation

Early Orientation

For students admitted early to the University that wants to get set up for classes and college life as soon as possible! This is also an excellent option for students interested in enrolling in summer courses at UT Southern. Early Orientation sessions begin at 9:00 AM (CDT) on our campus and will conclude by 4:00 PM (CDT):

  • Friday, April 12

Orientation 

Our traditional Orientation sessions are open to all new students on Fridays throughout the summer. All traditional Orientation sessions begin at 9:00 AM (CDT) on our campus and will conclude by 4:00 PM (CDT):

  • Friday, June 14
  • Friday, June 21
  • Friday, July 12
  • Friday, July 19
  • Friday, August 9

Distance Orientation

For all students coming from a far distance (200+ miles), this session will be on the days before the start of the semester so that students and their families need only travel once. Students will register for courses via a virtual one-on-one appointment with our Academic Advising staff in the weeks before the session:

  • Estimated Date of Friday, August 16
    • Residential students attending this Orientation can move into their residential hall on Thursday, August 15, between 1 and 5 PM (CDT).

At each of our traditional Orientation sessions, our day looks like this:

8:30 AM           Check-In (at Martin Hall, #12 on our campus map, available here!)
9:00 AM           Opening Session
10:00 AM         Concurrent Student and Parent Sessions
12:00 PM          Complimentary Lunch on Campus
1:00 PM            Rotating Afternoon Sessions 
4:00 PM            Closing Session

Throughout the day, students can expect the following:

  • Meet peers and upper-class students
  • Get registered for classes.
  • Establish student email address.
  • Tour campus
  • Have private meetings with Enrollment and Financial Aid
  • Complete loan, scholarship, and other business paperwork
  • Get set up for housing and parking. 
  • Become familiar with the technology and student accounts our students use every day.
  • Learn about on-campus resources such as Student Resource Center, Student Life, Clinic, etc. 

January Orientation

Like our summer sessions, our January Orientation session is a great day to get acclimated to UT Southern and ensure you are ready to start the Spring 2023 semester! This session will be held January 8, 2024, so students are prepared for Monday’s first day of spring classes!

Before registering for January Orientation, students should complete the checklist below:

  • Submit high school transcript
  • Submit any college or university transcripts (as applicable)
  • Submit ACT and/or SAT scores
  • Received a Letter of Acceptance from the University of Tennessee Southern
  • Submit immunizations records through MedProctor

Contact our Admissions office for assistance if you still need to complete the steps above. If you have completed the steps above, you can register for Orientation by clicking here.

Once we have confirmed you are ready for the spring, we will email you to schedule a virtual advising appointment. This is how our spring students register for classes, so the sooner we can get that to you, the better!