2026 Family Orientation

Welcome to the Longhorn Family!

Congratulations to your student on their acceptance into The University of Texas at Austin! 

Family Orientation is a two-day, in-person program that introduces you to University leadership, professional staff and current students who will share important information and advice. This year, we're bringing the New Student Orientation and Family Orientation programs together; they will take place at the same time on the same days. Family Orientation registration will open in early April. Please note that New Student Orientation will have a separate registration process. More details, including registration open dates, can be found on their website.

Reasons Why You Should Attend Family Orientation:

• You will feel more connected to the University after attending.
• You will start to create your own UT community.
• You will gain important information about campus resources here for your student.
• You will learn next steps for fall Mooov-in.
• You will be equipped with conversation topics to better support your student as your family continues preparation for the transition in August.
• It's a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself and get familiar with the Forty Acres!

Stay Connected with the Texas Parents and Families Portal: 

The Texas Parents and Families portal is your go-to resource for timely updates on programs, resources and campus events. The portal keeps parents and families informed with helpful tips on how to support your UT Austin student throughout their college journey and will be where you register for Family Orientation once it opens. Be prepared to register for Family Orientation by signing up for the portal today!

How to sign up:

1. Create your own personal account on our Texas Parents and Families Portal.
2. If you are a family member of an incoming freshman student who has been accepted into the Fall 2026 semester, please make sure to select the Freshmen Class of 2030 field when creating your account.
3. After you have completed your account, your newsfeed will populate with relevant information for incoming freshmen families.

4. Check in periodically to see what updates are happening on campus and what new information will be relevant for your student!

    

Let us know if you have any questions that we can assist with by phone at 512-471-2353 or by email: familyorientation@austin.utexas.edu

Family Orientation Dates

Please click on the drop-down menu below for the college or school to which your student was admitted to see the list of orientation dates that will be available. Students MUST register for New Student Orientation BEFORE parents/families register for Family Orientation.