New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation registration is now open for students starting at WT in Summer or Fall 2021. Please note that due to COVID, each session is limited to 100 students, and the number of guests per student will be limited to 1.

Welcome New Students!

New Student Orientation (NSO) is a wonderful opportunity to have your question answered and start navigating the logistics associated with starting college. It's a time to discover new places, meet new friends, and develop new interests.

If you will be a freshmen starting in the Summer or Fall of 2021, you will need to complete the short pre-orientation module with important information. You will then be redirected to the orientation registration page. Please note that due to COVID, each session is limited to 100 students and many of the sessions will be college specific. We are also having to limit the number of guests that attend to 1 per student. If you are a new transfer student, you will need to complete the Online Transfer Student Orientation.

Pre-Orientation Module / NSO Registration

New Student Orientation (NSO) is a wonderful opportunity to have your questions answered and start navigating the logistics associated with starting college. It's a time to discover new places, meet new friends, and develop new interests.

Upcoming NSOs

Summer

Summer Orientations (NSOs) are for new freshmen planning to start at WT in the Summer or Fall of 2021. Registration is now open.

About

Our summer orientations are 2-day overnight programs that introduce new students to our campus and community. All new freshmen are placed in a small group with a current student leader. Orientation includes information on academics, campus resources, campus life, technology, traditions, and more. Students will also meet with an academic advisor and register for classes on Day 2 of NSO.

In a new format this year, each orientation will be limited to 100 students. The orientations will start at 5:00 pm on Day 1 and end at 5:00 pm on Day 2.

Dates

Please note that some of these sessions will be specific to certain Academic Colleges. If you do not know what academic college your major is a part of, you can view a list of degrees by College. Please do not make travel arrangements until you have registered and reserved your spot in an orientation.

April 30-May 1 (On Campus Housing Not Available for this Session)
- All Colleges
May 21-22
- All Colleges
June 1-2
- College of Education and Social Sciences, College of Engineering, Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
June 4-5
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business, Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities
June 8-9
- College of Education and Social Sciences, College of Engineering, Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business
June 10-11
- College of Education and Social Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities
June 15-16
- College of Education and Social Sciences, College of Engineering, Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
June 17-18
- College of Engineering, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
June 22-23
- College of Engineering, Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business, Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
June 24-25
- College of Education and Social Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities
July 5-6
- All Colleges
August 11-12
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business, Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities
August 13-14
- College of Education and Social Sciences, College of Engineering, Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
August 16-17
- All Colleges

Family Sessions

We will have family orientation sessions on Day 2 of each orientation. These sessions will be separate from the student sessions and will run from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Due to current room capacities, we will be limiting the number of family members that can attend orientation to 1 guest per student.

Cost

Students - $130 covers all NSO costs (including housing, meals, and Buff Branding).

Guests- $20 per person (includes meals and orientation materials).

All charges will be placed on the student’s first-semester tuition bill.

January Orientation

What to Know About NSO

All NSO events and activities are subject to change due to the current COVID situation.
Registration for students starting in Summer/Fall 2021 is now open and the sessions are limited to 100 student.
We will have family sessions available at each NSO, but space is limited to 1 guest per student.
We encourage Family Members to connect with us in our Facebook group (WT Family Network Group).
Watch your student email for important updates and announcements about orientation and class registration.

Change or Update Your NSO Information