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UT Tyler 2012 New Student Orientation Sessions Announced

April 27, 2012

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
Editor/Writer–Strategic Communications & Media Relations
Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
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April 27, 2012

 

The University of Texas at Tyler offers four New Patriot Orientation sessions this summer, Ona Tolliver, assistant vice president and dean of students, announced.

This year’s on-campus sessions will be June 14 – 15, July 12 – 13, July 19 – 20 and Aug. 15 – 16.

Cost is $75 per student, $40 per adult guest and $20 per guest age 16 and younger. The fee covers meals and orientation materials. All incoming UT Tyler freshman students are expected to attend New Patriot Orientation.

To register, visit the New Student Orientation page.

Before attending orientation, students must return a signed acceptance letter along with a $100 deposit to the UT Tyler admissions office and complete their advising and registration appointment through the Academic Advising Center.

Session 4 is reserved for families traveling more than 300 miles to attend orientation.

For more information, contact Adrian Lodge, student development specialist, 903.565.5873 or alodge@uttyler.edu.

One of the 15 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler offers excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of almost 7,000 high-ability students at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine.