New Patriot Orientation & Swoop Camp Dates

Orientation

Freshman New Patriot Orientation

All freshman NPO sessions are 2-day long, overnight programs (Thursday through Friday). Students should plan to be on campus beginning at 8 am on Thursday, staying overnight on-campus Thursday evening, and departing at 5 pm on Friday.

Session 1: June 4-5, 2026
Session 2: June 11-12, 2026
Session 3: June 25-26, 2026
Session 4: July 9-10, 2026
Session 5: July 16-17, 2026
Session 6: July 23-24, 2026

Swoop Camp

All Swoop Camp sessions are 3-day long, overnight programs (Monday through Wednesday). Students who attend Swoop Camp will stay on campus for the full week to attend their New Patriot Orientation on Thursday and Friday. Students should plan to be on campus beginning by approximately 11:00 am on Monday, staying overnight on-campus Monday through Thursday evening, and departing at 5 pm on Friday.

Session A: June 8-10 (combined with NPO #2)

Session B: June 22-24 (combined with NPO #3)

Session C: July 13-15 (combined with NPO #5)

 

Transfer New Patriot Orientation

All transfer NPO sessions are 1-day long programs and students should plan to be on-campus from 8 am until 5 pm.

January 8, 2026
August 6, 2026

 

Houston Engineering Center (HEC) Orientation

For students beginning at the HEC for spring 2026:

January 15, 2026

For students beginning at the HEC for fall 2026:

August 27, 2026

 

International Student Orientation

For students beginning spring 2026:

January 8, 2026

For students beginning fall 2026:

August 20, 2026

For more information about International Student Orientation, please email oip@uttyler.edu.

 

Updated 12/19/2025