UT Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications

UT Tyler Announces 2015 New Patriot Orientation Dates

June 1, 2015

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
Editor/Writer–Strategic Communications & Media Relations
Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
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June 1, 2015



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 Patriot orientation sessions are June 11-12, June 25-26, July 9-10 and July 23-24.

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 UT Tyler orientation webpage.

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.

For more information, call Jamal Smith, student development specialist, 903.565.5873 or email orientation@uttyler.edu.

One of the 15 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 8,000 high-ability students. UT Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.