Freshman Orientation
Congratulations! Welcome to the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)! Your experience
at UHD begins with Freshman Orientation. We are so excited to welcome you to campus!
Freshman Orientation is a mandatory experience for incoming students where you'll begin your transition to UHD and become acclimated to campus. During orientation, you will meet with an advisor, register for classes, learn about campus life, meet other Gators and connect with the UHD community.
Freshman Orientation is designed to prepare you for your first semester and beyond at UHD.
Freshman Orientation is a mandatory experience for incoming students where you'll begin your transition to UHD and become acclimated to campus. During orientation, you will meet with an advisor, register for classes, learn about campus life, meet other Gators and connect with the UHD community.
Freshman Orientation is designed to prepare you for your first semester and beyond at UHD.
Orientation registration will open on Monday, October 21 for new students starting
in the Spring 2025 term.
To-Do List
Follow the steps below to sign up for New Student Orientation:
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- Log in to myUHD or by visiting uhd.edu/myuhd
- Select the Orientation tile
- Click “RSVP for Freshman Orientation” link to view available sessions
- Choose a Freshman Orientation session and complete the registration form
Once registered for Orientation, you will receive an email with instructions on accessing
the Pre-Orientation Program Module. Complete the module before attending Orientation
To be advised and register for classes at Orientation, you must have submitted your
BMV Immunization record before Orientation. For assistance with submitting your record,
read the Bacterial Meningitis Upload Instructions.
To be advised and register for classes at Orientation, you must have your TSI scores
before Orientation. For assistance with submitting your TSI scores or to schedule
a TSI test, visit the TSI Assessment website.
To be advised and register for your classes at Orientation, you must have your official
Transcript to UHD. For more information visit the Official Transcript Submission website.
At Freshman Student Orientation, all incoming students will complete Academic Advising
and Class Registration.
Do I Have to Attend New Student Orientation?
- All incoming freshmen students are required to attend New Student Orientation. At
Orientation, freshmen will complete both Academic Advising and Class Registration.
- All 2024-2025 high school graduates are REQUIRED to attend Freshman Student Orientation
regardless of if they are transferring credits into UHD.
Transfer students who have been to a community college or university and have not graduated from high school in 2024-2025 are strongly encouraged to take part in Transfer Student Orientation, however, it is not required.
Spring Freshman Orientation programming consists of a mandatory one-day experience for incoming students where you'll begin your transition to UHD and become acclimated to campus. During orientation, you will meet with an advisor, register for classes, learn about campus life, meet other Gators and connect with the UHD community.Freshman Orientation programming consists of a mandatory two-day experience for incoming students where you'll begin your transition to UHD and become acclimated to campus. During orientation, you will meet with an advisor, register for classes, learn about campus life, meet other Gators and connect with the UHD community.
Orientation Fees and Refunds
All orientation fees for students are non-refundable. The orientation fee will be added to your tuition and fee statement.
If you have questions about Freshman Orientation, please contact us at orientation@uhd.edu.
Freshman Orientation Dates
November 8, 2024
November 22, 2024
December 7, 2024