| If
you are admitted to the University of Texas beginning Fall 2008,
please mark your calendar to attend the August Orientation Activities
planned by the International Office.
The International Office offers orientation events during
August to accommodate your arrival schedule, your departmental
commitments and your information needs. Attendance at these events is optional.
The following description of events allows you to select the events that
are most important to you and plan your arrival schedule accordingly.
Download
the August Events Calendar
Leaning about UT 101 and 102
If you would like to experience orientation in a classroom setting, Learning about UT 101 and 102 are for you. These are a series of information sessions, “mini-courses” about topics of interest to new students. Attendance is optional. You are welcome to attend any part of either set of courses. Learning about UT 101 and 102 take place in the Texas Union Theater (UNB).
Learning about UT 101 (August 8-14)
Getting Around Austin
Knowing the Law
Health Insurance (UHS)
Personal Safety
Career Exploration
Employment & Taxes
Banking & Finances
Learning about UT 102 (August 12 and 18)
How to Register for Classes
Using the Course Schedule
Using UT Libraries
Using UT Computers
Time Management
Campus Involvement
**An updated schedule will be available in the International Office in August.
Making
Connections
Social events are the best part of any program! We hope that you will find time in your busy arrival schedule to join us for fun, food, and recreation. In addition to the fun-filled Welcome
Weekend, there will be an opportunity to meet other students for movies, swimming, ice cream or simply socializing – on the following dates:
Wednesday, August 6 - Movie Night
Friday, August 8 - Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, August 13 - Movie Night
Saturday, August 16 - Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, August 20 - Movie Night
Friday, August 22 - Ice Cream Social
Saturday, August 23 - Trip to Local Park & Swimming Pool
Monday, August 25 - Round Rock Express Baseball Game
Download Events Flyer (*.pdf format)
**All events are subject to change
Welcome
Weekend
Welcome Weekend
begins with the International Student Orientation Program on Friday, August 15th. This fun and interactive event begins at 9:30 am and ends at 2:30 pm.
This is your opportunity to meet many other international students and make connections with departments on campus that offer
services to students and ask questions that are important to you. The
highlight of this day is the Welcome Lunch and Information Fair. This
program takes place at the Texas Union Ballroom (UNB).
Welcome Weekend
continues on Saturday, August 16th, with
tours of campus, tours of the city of Austin, and a shopping trip. Welcome
Weekend also features an immunization clinic, and an ice cream social on Saturday. Arrival in time to attend
Welcome Weekend ensures that you will be able to receive the required
immunizations and TB testing in time to register for classes. Saturday events will take place in the International Office
at 600 W. 24th St. from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
When
should I arrive in Austin?
If
it is important to you to participate in the entire orientation program,
you should plan to arrive by Wednesday, August 13th. The
sample schedule below provides an example of what programs you might attend
if you arrive by August 13 or before.
August 14 - Learning about UT 101 (also offered August 8)
August 15 - International Student Orientation
August 16 - City and Campus Tours, Immunization Clinic, Ice Cream Social
August 17 - Shopping Trip
August 18 - Learning about UT 102 (also offered August 12)
August 18-20 - Immigration Briefing and Check-in
August 21-22 - Registration
If it is important to you to arrive as late as possible and still register at the earliest possible opportunity (August 21st), then you will need to arrive during the day on August 19th in order to complete the required TB testing prior to August 24th.
updated 5/14/2008 |
