Register for Family Orientation

Registration Need-to-Knows:

  • You will need your student's UT EID in order to register.
  • We recommend that your student register for Longhorn Orientation BEFORE you register for Family Orientation.
  • Clicking the "Register Here" button below will re-direct you to another page to complete the transaction.  Once there, you will find a listing of college/school presentations by session date. Register for the college/school in which your student is currently admitted. You will not be able to attend a desired major's college/school presentation.
  • Upon completing your transaction, the system will email an auto-generated registration confirmation.
  • Online Family Orientation registration is $50 per attendee and  includes all-day programming, staffing expenses and a Farewell Reception at the session's conclusion.
  • Lunch and parking charges are not included in your Family Orientation registration.
  • Children 5 years of age and younger are free.
  • Family Orientation registrations are non-refundable.
  • Registration closes 10 calendar days before the start of each session. If you are trying to register for a session and it has closed, you may do Same Day Registration upon arrival. Same Day Registration is $60 per attendee and is non-refundable.

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A family checking in at Freshman Family Orientation

 


Texas Parents 

Location:
2101 Speedway Stop D7500
Gregory Gym 1.107
Austin, Texas 78712

Email: FamilyOrientation@austin.utexas.edu
Phone: 512-471-2353


Longhorn Orientation

Students must register for Longhorn Orientation as a separate registration process from your Family Orientation registration. Your student should register for their Longhorn Orientation session before you register for Family Orientation.

Orientation Parking

Parking is not included in the cost of Family Orientation registration and is a separate process facilitated by the Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) office.

Overnight Accomodations

If your family plans to stay overnight in Austin during your student's three-day Longhorn Orientation program, check out the list of hotels available with Family Orientation discounts.

Family Orientation FAQs

Check out our FAQs for more details.