Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of North Texas for Fall 2017! All new North Texans are required to attend orientation before they can register and actually attend classes. During orientation, you will have the opportunity to learn about campus resources, receive academic advising, register for classes, and interact with your fellow peers. There are several orientation options for new transfer students. Please read the descriptions of these options in this brochure and select the option that best meets your needs. Regardless of your choice, orientation will provide you with the necessary tools to successfully transition to UNT. Early Eagle This is a one-day orientation focused on academic advising, registration, campus resources, and peer interaction. The benefit to attending this orientation session is you will register for classes during the Early Registration period for continuing students. This allows for optimal course availability. Space is limited. We want your commute to UNT to be as smooth as possible. For information on the 35Express Project please visit www.35Express.org or call 214.483.7777 to sign up for traffic alerts. You can also visit the UNT site at www.unt.edu/i-35/ to learn about closures and project updates. Register for Orientation Orientation reservations can be made by logging on to my.unt.edu with your EUID and password. Click “Student Center,” then “Register for Orientation.” Only those sessions with space still available will appear. 1155 Union Circle #311274 | Denton, TX 76203 Phone: 940-565-4198 | Fax: 940-369-7849 Email: [email protected] transition.unt.edu Early Eagle: Friday, May 5 Transfer Drive-Ins These are one-day orientations focused on academic advising, registration, campus resources, and peer interaction. Select from the following dates: Drive-In 1: Friday, June 2 Drive-In 2: Thursday, July 6 Drive-In 3: Friday, July 21 Drive-In 4: Friday, July 28 Drive-In 5: Friday, August 4 Drive-In 6: Thursday, August 10 Drive-In 7: Tuesday, August 15 It is beneficial to attend the earliest orientation session possible for optimum course availability. Student Cost: $63.00 per student before July 1 $80.00 per student after July 1 Family Cost: $45.00 per family member Music Auditioned and accepted music majors with transfer college music theory classes will be placed into appropriate music theory and aural skills classes with the consultation of their advisor. All auditioned and accepted College of Music students (with the exception of piano majors) should plan on taking a piano placement test during orientation. Math The Department of Mathematics will not place students into courses at or above the level of Calculus I (Math 1710) without prerequisite credit. Some examples of prerequisite credit include: scores of 3 or better on the Calculus AB or BC Advanced Placement Exam, a score of 5 or better on the higher-level IB mathematics exam, and credit in mathematics courses with Texas Common Course Numbers: Math 2312 or 2412. If you would like to take Calculus I as your initial course and do not have prior prerequisite credit, you will be required to take the placement assessment. If your major requires Calculus I, then you are strongly encouraged to take the placement assessment. 1. You are expected to take the online Pearson MyMathTest (MMT) prior to coming to your orientation session. Doing this is important for students majoring in Math, Engineering, Science, Economics (BS) and who need to start with Calculus I (Math 1710) or a Business major who needs Business Calculus (Math 1190). 2. You will find how to access the test and other important information about the placement assessment on the Math Department’s website. Go to: www.math.unt.edu, under ‘Courses and Schedules’ select ‘Math Placement’. Foreign Language Students taking the Foreign Language Placement Exam may earn up to 12 hours of foreign language credit. The exam may be taken only once per language. Many degrees at UNT require some level of proficiency in a foreign language. Review your degree requirements at catalog.unt.edu to see if a foreign language is required. There is a $53 fee for the placement test. Exams for placement and/or credit are offered in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. The foreign language placement/credit exam will be available each orientation session. In addition, the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures offers proficiency exams for languages not offered at UNT. For more information, contact the Department of World Languages and Literatures at 940.565.2404. Parking during orientation is available in P-lots #39, 54 and 55. For a detailed map visit: studentaffairs.unt.edu/orientation-and-transition-programs/ programs/orientation/transfer-orientation A transient student is an undergraduate student who has been enrolled at another college or university who plans to attend UNT for one long term/semester and then return to the college or university where previously enrolled. Transient students and visiting students are expected to complete an online orientation before enrolling in classes at UNT. If you are a transient or visiting student and wish to speak with an academic advisor, you must do so by calling 940.565.4198 to sign up for an orientation session. Eagle Experience | Thursday, July 21 - Friday, July 22 Eagle Experience is an overnight orientation for transfer students with 30 or less credit hours. This special orientation session gives students the opportunity to connect with campus and meet fellow transfers. For more information about Eagle Experience, visit studentaffairs.unt.edu/orientation-and-transition-programs/ programs/orientation/transfer-orientation Schedule 8:00 - 9:00 AM Orientation Check In 9:00 - 9:45 AM Welcome & Overview of Day 10:00 - 12:00 PM College and School Meetings 12:00 - 1:15 PM Lunch & College Success Sessions 1:30 - 5:00 PM College and School Meetings Continued & Class Registration All College of Engineering and College of Information majors will be advised at Discovery Park, UNT’s comprehensive research park. Because this is where you will take the majority of your classes, it is important for you to also become oriented with this campus. Orientation Leaders will guide you to Discovery Park by bus following the Orientation Welcome. (TS Office) Access Card Only Taking summer classes can get you to graduation faster. Get started at summer.unt.edu. 1. Copy of evaluated transcripts received from UNT 2. Picture ID 3. Current class schedule and course descriptions as listed in catalog of classes for classes that have not appeared on most recent transcript 4. Award letter for Financial Aid & Scholarship recipients 5. All correspondence from UNT, including Spirit Cards 6. Comfortable walking shoes What to Bring to Orientation UNT WELCOME TO ORIENTATION TRANSFER TESTING PARKING ON PROJECT CAMPUS 35EXPRESS Transient/Visiting Students Note: The length of your orientation will vary. Please make arrangements to attend the full day of orientation.