New Student Orientation
Congratulations on your admission to the University of Texas Medical Branch! Every part of our campus community — the faculty, the staff, and your fellow students — is looking forward to welcoming you to campus.
Welcome from the Office of Student Life!
Welcome to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB)! The New Student Orientation Page is here to provide you with information regarding our orientations, programs, and support systems specifically for our new and returning students.
All School Orientation Day (held in the fall), along with school-specific and department orientation sessions, will collaborate closely with various student support services to present several opportunities for students to learn how things work at UTMB, meet other students, and get engaged in the numerous activities and opportunities for success.
Our goal is to ensure that our students participate, get engaged, and fully invest in their success at UTMB. Presentations from student services, such as University Student Services, Enrollment Services, Student Financial Services, Campus Police, Interprofessional Education (IPE), and more, who will support students throughout their lifecycle at UTMB.
We hope that by attending orientation, students will feel welcomed and excited about their transition and journey to success at UTMB!
Sincerely,
Michelle Conley
Director of Student Life
Campus Orientation Requirements and Dates
Certain academic programs require students to attend an in-person orientation on the Galveston Campus. If your program is one of them, you will receive a notification from your respective school with the schedule details.
All Schools Orientation Day
All-Schools Orientation Day hosted by Student Services will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025.
Welcome Back Week - Hosted by Student Life (held in the Fall)
- Community Fair - 2025 Dates to be announced (generally held in Sept)
- SGA Plaza Palooza - 2025 Dates to be announced (generally held in Oct)
More details to follow by Student Life and/or Student Government Association (SGA)
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences schedule - TBA
School of Health Professions - https://www.utmb.edu/shp/studentaffairs/orientation
School of Nursing - https://nursing.utmb.edu/About/Event/Orientation
School of Public and Population Health schedule - SPPH Orientation Schedule 2024.pdf
Students who have not purchased on campus parking at the time of these orientation sessions can park in the UTMB Free Shuttle Lot at 706 Holiday Drive. We will have DESIGNATED buses running for Orientation Students ONLY. Please use buses marked EZ Cruise or Port Parking. These buses are running from the parking lot directly to the orientation drop off point. The UTMB Shuttle* (with UTMB logo) will make a circular route around campus and take longer to get you to your destination.
Orientation Shuttle Run Times will be listed here once the school orientation schedules are available.
| Day/Date | Times | Campus Drop Off/Pick up Location |
| Mon. 8/26 | 7:15 am – 8:45 am | 11th Street at HEC Bldg. |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | 11th Street at HEC Bldg | |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | 11th Street at HEC Bldg | |
| Tues. 8/27 | 7:00 am – 9:00 am | 11th Street at HEC Bldg. |
| 9:00 am – 12:30 pm | 11th Street at HEC Bldg | |
| 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm | 11th Street at HEC Bldg | |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | 11th Street at HEC Bldg. | |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | 11th Street at HEC Bldg | |
| Wed. 8/28 | 7:00 am – 9:00 am | 11th Street at HEC Bldg. |
| 9:00 am – 11:00 am | 11th Street at HEC Bldg | |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | 11th Street at HEC Bldg | |
| 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm | 11th Street at HEC Bldg. | |
| Thur. 8/29 | 7:00 am – 8:00 am | 11th Street at HEC Bldg. |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | 11th Street at HEC Bldg. |
Friday, August 30, 2024
No shuttles, no programs are scheduled for orientation
sessions on this date.
*Please note that this Free Parking Lot is available throughout the year and the UTMB Shuttle runs the circular route throughout the year.
To purchase Student Parking or to find out more about the free circular shuttle times, please visit the Auxiliary Services Parking Facilities web at by clicking here.
University Online Orientation
Each new student is required to complete Online Orientation. The purpose of this required New Student Online Orientation program is to provide information and tools for each student’s success from the point of program entry to degree completion. An email from the Office of Student Life with instructions and the access link will be emailed to your UTMB student email account approximately one month prior to the start of the semester.
Online Orientation is mandatory and must be completed by the deadline provided in your email notification. Failure to do so will result in a hold on your account. (Please note: the hold can take up to 24 hours to be removed upon completion of the Online Orientation.)
Students are encouraged to use this online orientation as a resource throughout their career here at UTMB.
Resources
Use the links below for more information on Enrollment Services (including Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Records & Registration), UTMB Living, and UTMB Auxiliary Enterprises (including the Alumni Field House, and Student Parking).
ENROLLMENT SERVICES
UTMB PARKING
(Student Parking)
UTMB FIELD HOUSE
(Fitness & Recreation)
STUDENT LIFE HOUSING
& ROOMMATE FORUM
(Facebook Page)