Office of New Student Orientation
Learn about your college and the education opportunities available to you, discover what UTEP campus life is about and connect with new and current students, learn how to navigate the university during a campus tour, and meet with various departments and programs to learn about student services and resources.
Freshman Student ORIENTATION
Designed to meet your needs and is essential to your transition to becoming a UTEP Miner.
Transfer Student Orientation
Shares information and tools to support a successful transition from your previous institution to UTEP.
Parent and Family Orientation
We want your student to have an enriching and successful college experience, that begins with Orientation.
Orientation Eligibility
UTEP New Student Orientation is only for undergraduate Freshmen and Transfer students.
Orientation is not required for:
- Continuing (returning) students
- Transient students (not seeking a UTEP degree)
- Second bachelor’s students
- UTEP Online students (100% online degree programs)
- Graduate students (master’s and doctoral programs)
We recomend student who are not required to attend New Student Orientation and would still like to learn more about campus schedule a Campus Visit at utep.edu/visits. We will have one on one opportunity to answer questions you might have.
Freshman Student Orientation Dates
ADMITTED FOR SPRING 2027
Students are required to attend all day from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with check-in starting at 7:30 a.m. on Day 1.
| Dates | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 7 – Friday, January 8, 2027 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
You must attend Day 1 to complete orientation. Day 2 is advising for Day 1 attendees. Reserve both days since advising is scheduled after Day 1.
ADMITTED FOR SUMMER / FALL 2027
You must attend both days to complete the orientation requirement. Check-in begins at 7:00 a.m. each day. Friday runs 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday runs 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
| Dates | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 11 – Saturday, June 12, 2027 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
| Friday, June 25 – Saturday, June 26, 2027 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
| Friday, July 9 – Saturday, July 10, 2027 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
| Friday, July 23 – Saturday, July 24, 2027 | In-Person | COMING SOON |
| Friday, July 30 – Saturday, July 31, 2027 | In-Person | COMING SOON |
| Friday, August 6 – Saturday, August 7, 2027 | In-Person | COMING SOON |
Transfer Student Orientation Dates
ADMITTED FOR SPRING 2027
You must attend Day 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with check-in at 7:30 a.m.. Day 2 is for advising for Day 1 attendees. Reserve both days.
| Dates | Format | Register |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 14 – Thursday, October 15, 2026 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
| Thursday, October 29 – Friday, October 30, 2026 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
| Wednesday, December 2 – Thursday, December 3, 2026 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
| Thursday, January 7 – Friday, January 8, 2027 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
ADMITTED FOR SUMMER / FALL 2027
You must attend Day 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with check-in at 7:30 a.m.. Day 2 is for advising for Day 1 attendees. Reserve both days.
| Dates | Format | Register |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 31 – Thursday, April 1, 2027 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
| Thursday, April 22 – Friday, April 23, 2027 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
| Tuesday, May 18 – Wednesday, May 19, 2027 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
| Thursday, June 17 – Friday, June 18, 2027 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
| Thursday, July 1 – Friday, July 2, 2027 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
| Wednesday, July 14 – Thursday, July 15, 2027 | Virtual | REGISTER NOW |
| Tuesday, July 27 – Wednesday, July 28, 2027 | In-Person | REGISTER NOW |
