New Student Services

New Student Services coordinates orientation for incoming undergraduate students at the beginning of each fall, spring, and summer school semester as well as multiple summer orientation sessions for first-year students admitted for the fall semester. New Student Services serves new students by: acclimating them to the campus and surrounding community; providing information and assistance concerning academic policies, procedures, requirements and registration; serving as a campus information and referral agent; and hosting opportunities for campus offices and organizations to interact with new students through programs and events. New Student Services (NSS) strives to provide a holistic, encompassing student development approach to new student programming to achieve our goals that ultimately support the missions of NSS, the Division of Student Affairs as well as the University. Student fees provide the entire budget for all NSS student programs. In addition to orientation for students, NSS oversees the Horns Helping Horns Program, which supports financially independent students during their tenure at the university. The Start Fresh program and Longhorn Welcome, a series of welcome week events, occur at the beginning of the fall semester and are coordinated by New Student Services in collaboration with campus partners.