Welcome, SummerStart Class of 2012!

Congratulations on your admission to the College of Liberal Arts. We are thrilled you are joining us and hope that your years on campus will be a rewarding and successful experience.

We look forward to meeting you during New Student Orientation. If you have not yet signed up for the four-day Orientation for fall, do so immediately, before all slots are taken!

The class of ’13 is the first one eligible to participate in the SummerStart program.

As a participant you will start taking classes in July during the second summer session. SummerStart offers several advantages for you:

Get ahead with six hours of course credit.
Enjoy smaller classes.
Save 20% in tuition.
Participate in special social events with fellow first-year students.
Adjust to Longhorn life before the crowds arrive.
Work with designated academic advisors regarding scholarship, internship, and leadership opportunities.
Experience Austin a month early!

You must complete a few requirements before arriving for classes in July. Below you will find some steps to help you address issues concerning admission, financial aid, housing, course selection, registration, and payment of tuition and fees. Please review each step carefully and fully.

Carefully Review and Complete Step 1 by July 6, if possible, to be eligible to register for classes July 10. If you have not made up your mind about when to start classes or want more information, discuss SummerStart with your advisor during Orientation. To navigate between these steps, use either the links below or the menu in the upper right-hand corner.
	Getting Started Register for Orientation if you have not done so. As a SummerStart student, you must change your admission date from fall to summer 2009. You also must change your financial aid disbursement, if you have one, to reflect summer enrollment. If you seek summer campus housing, you must apply.
	Schedule Planning This section includes the Advising and Registration Worksheet and information on degree plans, transfer (dual) course credit, and credit-by-exam.
	Reviewing Course Selection This section provides descriptions of the recommended summer courses and step-by-step information about the course selection process.
	Registering for Summer This section contains information concerning your Registration Information Sheet (RIS) and registration dates and procedures. You should register for classes June 2 and 3.
	Paying Tuition and Fees This section contains information on optional fees and tuition payment options. The deadline for payment is 5 p.m. on July 10.

	FAQ This section contains answers to frequently-asked questions.
	Important Dates and Deadlines A PDF file of the important dates and deadlines (66K) Note: PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.