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Welcome to V Nation!

UTRGV New Student Orientation introduces new Vaqueros to campus traditions, the registration process, student services, and resources available at UTRGV. Students will also meet their academic advisor, faculty, staff, the V Squad, and most importantly other new Vaqueros eager to begin their journey at UTRGV.

Freshman Orientation Freshman Orientation For students graduating/graduated from High School and have not enrolled in an institution of higher education after high school graduation.
Transfer Students Transfer Orientation For students moving to UTRGV from a different institution of higher education to continue pursuit of their undergraduate degree.
International Orientation International Orientation Freshman or Transfer student with F-1 Visas take classes in the United States.
Family Orientation Family Orientation Sessions available to Parents and Family to help gain skills and knowledge needed to support their student in their transition and throughout their...
Upload Your Documents Here Upload your documents here Submit TSI Scores, unofficial college transcripts, Vaccine Records, Etc.
New Dual Credit Orientation dual credit orientation For high school students newly admitted to the Dual Credit Program.

Contact Us

New Student Orientation Office
Division of Strategic Enrollment
Email: orientation@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-882-4026

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Sign up for Orientation


To sign up for UTRGV New Student Orientation you must be admitted as an incoming freshman (first-time in college) or transfer student and have had activated your my.UTRGV.edu account. 

When can I sign up?

Check out the table below to see when orientations reservations open for the term you have been admitted for.  

Table displaying Orientation reservation open dates.

Admitted for Spring 2023

RSVP opens in mid-October 2022 – Sign up through the button below

Admitted for Summer 2023

RSVP opens late February 2023

Admitted for Fall 2023

RSVP opens late February 2023

The dates you see in the reservation system are the available/open dates to you.   

*Note: If specific dates are not visible to you, this is due to the following reasons:   

  • Date is full  
  • Date is for a specific group  
  • Dates are for a different starting term  

How to reserve your Orientation Session 

  • Eligible students receive an email from New Student Orientation to their UTRGV email account, with instructions once sign-up becomes available to them.
  • or, by clicking on the "Click here to register" button below.

Provide documentation for Bacterial Meningitis

All new students under the age of 22 are required to submit evidence of receiving the bacterial meningitis vaccination (administered within the past five years) before they can enroll. Students will not be allowed to register without providing proof of meningitis vaccination or exemption. Please bring documentation to your scheduled orientation session for review.

UTRGV will have a limited number of vaccines available at each orientation session. The cost of the vaccine will be added to your student bill. 

Orientation Fee

A $75.00 non-refundable, non-transferable orientation fee* will be added to your student account 24 hours after your reservation is made. This fee does not have to be paid before attending orientation but will be due upon payment deadline.

Orientation Type:

Fee:

New Student Orientation

$75.00

Transfer Orientation

$75.00

Online Orientation (Only available for Special Accommodations)

$75.00

 

  • Paying the fee:   
  • Via ASSIST,  
  • In-person at the Bursar’s Office 
  • Financial Aid (Only if all other tuition and fees have been covered and funds are leftover) 

*What does non-refundable/non-transferrable mean?

  • This fee is non-refundable, even if you no longer plan to attend UTRGV.
  • This fee is also non-transferable, this means it can not be moved to a new semester if the student does not enroll in the semester, they attended the orientation.
  • This fee will be added for every orientation reservation made in different semesters, matter if online or in-person orientation.

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