New Patriot Orientation & Swoop Camp Dates

Orientation

Freshman New Patriot Orientation

All freshman NPO sessions are 2-day, overnight long 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

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.

 

Swoop Camp

Swoop Camp 2026 dates coming soon!

 

Updated 10/27/2025