New Student Orientation

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.

NSO registration is now open for new freshmen for Fall 2022.

In order to regsiter for a NSO session, you will need to complete the short pre-orientation module with important information. You will then be redirected to the orientation registration page.

If you are a new transfer student, this is not the online transfer student orientation, please go to www.wtamu.edu/tso for more about your options.

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

Registration is now open for our Summer 2022 NSOs.

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 150 students. The orientations will start at 5:00 pm on Day 1 and end by 6:00 pm on Day 2. Sessions will be divided up by academic colleges, so you will only be able to register for sessions specific to your major.

Dates

- May 13-14
  - All Colleges
- June 2-3
  - Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business, College of Engineering
- June 9-10
  - Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities
- June 16-17
  - Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Engineering
- June 23-24
  - Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business, Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
  - ***Spanish Family Session Available
- June 30-July 1
  - Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences, College of Engineering
  - ***Spanish Family Session Available
- July 18-19
  - All Colleges
- August 4-5
  - Terry B. Rogers College of Education and Social Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts and Humanities, Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business
- August 15-16
  - 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 - 2:00 pm.

For more information about Family Sessions, visit the "NSO Resource Center" tab.

Cost

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

Guests- $35 per person (includes meals and orientation materials).

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

Schedule

NSO Student Schedule

January Orientation

What to Know About NSO

Registration for students starting in Spring 2022 and Fall 2022 is now open.
We will have family sessions available at each NSO on Day 2.
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