New Student Orientation

Fall Orientation 2013

We are delighted you have chosen TWU as an "academic home" for the next few years while you augment your knowledge base and career path.  Being part of the TWU family, we are confident this academic environment, nestled in the midst of the Texas Medical Center, will ignite your potential to be of greater service in the Health Science community.

New Student Guide
As you make preparations to begin classes at this Institute of Health Sciences, take the opportunity to peruse the New Student Guide. This small booklet introduces newcomers to TWU, and describes how operations unfold here at the Houston site.

Orientation Registration for Fall 2013
Orientation is structured specifically for individuals who have been accepted not only into TWU, but also into a specific academic program at the Houston site and will be starting classes in this stated semester. If this applies to you, please accept our invitation to REGISTER for ORIENTATION using this on-line form.  More information about the various Orientations offered are noted below for your perusal.  Questions can be directed to Deborah Unruh with the Office of Student Life at 713-794-2157 or dunruh@twu.edu.

Tasks to consider before the initial day of classes include:
*pay tuition and class fees by 6p the Friday before that respective semester begins,
*register for classes on-line by 5p the Friday before that respective semester begins,
*speak one-on-one with staff in the Registrar’s Office (1st floor, Enrollment Services),
*inquire more about Financial Aid (1st floor, Enrollment Services),
*follow up with your academic advisor,
*obtain a TWU ID Badge (through Student Life, accomplished during Orientation) 
*secure a locker (through Student Life),
*fax remaining immunization records to Denton Student Health Services (can be done in the Student Life Office, Suite 2300)
*review student health insurance possibilities (TWU has a relationship with Academic HealthPlans), 
*purchase textbooks (many options online or at Matthews Medical Bookstore & Uniforms),
*make arrangements for a parking contract &/or public transportation,
*get familiar with the Texas Medical Center (optional tours of the TMC are given during Orientation and in the first few weeks of classes).

Spring 2014 Orientations

• International Student Orientation ~ Wednesday, January 8th, 2014
• General Graduate Student Orientation for PhD Nursing Students and Master's of Science in Nutrition ~ Thursday, January 9th, 2014.  Please NOTE:  There is no Orientation for MOT and DPT student in Spring.  Acceptance into these academic programs occurs only with a Fall Semester start date. 
• General Undergraduate Student Orientation ~ Friday, January 10th,, 2014.  Undergraduate Nursing studenets will be expected to attend both the Nursing Specific Orientation (conducted separately with Dr. Ayers) on Thursday, January 9th, 2014 as well as the General Undergraduate Student Orientation held Friday, January 10th, 2014. 
• Evening Student Orientation ~ Saturday, January 11th, 2014

*For further information regarding Orientation, please contact Deborah Unruh with the Office of Student Life at 713-794-2157 or dunruh@twu.edu.

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