Introduction       The University       Admission       Registration, Tuition, and Fees       Academic Policies and Procedures       Student Services       Libraries and Other Academic Resources       Appendices          Appendix A          Appendix B          Appendix C          Appendix D          Appendix E          Appendix F          Appendix G          Appendix H          Appendix I          Appendix J          Appendix K          Appendix L          Appendix M          Appendix N          Statistical Summaries       Index

• Introduction
• The University
• Admission
• Registration, Tuition, and Fees
• Academic Policies and Procedures
• Student Services
• Libraries and Other Academic Resources
• Appendices
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Appendix D
  • Appendix E
  • Appendix F
  • Appendix G
  • Appendix H
  • Appendix I
  • Appendix J
  • Appendix K
  • Appendix L
  • Appendix M
  • Appendix N
  • Statistical Summaries
• Index

Chapter 1. Student Orientation

Subchapter 1–100. General Provisions

Sec. 1–101. Purpose and Application

1. Student orientation programs are designed to initiate the integration of newly admitted first-year and transfer undergraduate students into the academic, cultural, and social climate of the University.
2. The primary purpose of a University orientation program is to help new undergraduates understand the nature of the University, the educational opportunities available to them, the values and functions of the University community, and the central objective of the University as an academic enterprise. It also permits students to participate in academic advising and to learn about matters relating to student registration, housing, campus activities, and other aspects of University life.

Sec. 1–102. Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning,

1. “coordinator” means coordinator of orientation;
2. “dean of students” means the dean of students or the dean’s delegate or representative;
3. “student” means a person enrolled in residence at the University or a person accepted for admission or readmission to the University while that person is on the campus; and
4. “University” means the University of Texas at Austin.

Subchapter 1–200. Administration of Orientation

Sec. 1–201. Duties of Coordinator

The coordinator will plan and direct all University orientation programs. In carrying out their responsibilities, the coordinator is administratively responsible to and will report periodically to the dean of students.

Subchapter 1–300. Student Conduct

Sec. 1–301. Rules and Regulations Applicable to Student Conduct

Prospective students attending an orientation program are subject to the rules and regulations governing student discipline and conduct set out in chapter 11 of the Institutional Rules.

Related Fields of Study

• General Information
  • Introduction
  • The University
  • Admission
  • Registration, Tuition, and Fees
  • Academic Policies and Procedures
  • Student Services
  • Libraries and Other Academic Resources
  • Appendices
    • Appendix A
    • Appendix B
    • Appendix C
      • 1. Student Orientation
      • 2. The Office of Admissions and the Office of the Registrar
      • 3. Student Financial Services
      • 4. University Health Services
      • 5. University-Owned Residences
      • 6. Student Organizations
      • 7. The Division of Recreational Sports
      • 8. The University Unions
      • 9. Educational Records
      • 10. Use of University Property, Rooms, and Spaces
      • 11. Student Discipline and Conduct
      • 12. Counseling and Mental Health Center
      • 13. Speech, Expression, and Assembly
      • 14. Prohibition of Hazing
    • Appendix D
    • Appendix E
    • Appendix F
    • Appendix G
    • Appendix H
    • Appendix I
    • Appendix J
    • Appendix K
    • Appendix L
    • Appendix M
    • Appendix N
    • Statistical Summaries
  • Index

On this page

• Subchapter 1–100. General Provisions
• Subchapter 1–200. Administration of Orientation
• Subchapter 1–300. Student Conduct