Freshman Orientation

8 - 9 a.m.                  Check-In - Location: Student Engagement Center (SEC) Lobby
                                            Sign up for Loan Workshop (Max. 30 per session)

9 - 9:30 a.m.             Welcome -  Location: SEC Ballroom

9:30 - 10:15 a.m.      UIW Classroom 101 -  Location: SEC Ballroom

10:15 - 10:25 a.m.    Depart to Sessions -  Location: SEC

10:25 - 11:25 a.m.    Business Office and Financial Aid Session - Location: SEC

11:25 - 11:35 a.m.    Student Groups Depart - Location: UIW Campus
                                           By assigned team

Team Cardinal

11:45 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.    Academic Advising Session - Location: SEC 2nd Floor

12:45 - 1:40 p.m.              Lunch - Location: SEC Café

Team UIW

11:45 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.    Lunch - Location: SEC Café

12:45 - 1:40 p.m.              Academic Advising Session -  Location: SEC 2nd Floor

Group A

1:45 - 2:25 p.m.       Registrar Session 
                                   Location: SEC | Joyce Design & Technology Center (JB), Room 106 | Gorman Center (GB), Room 118

2:30 - 3:10 p.m.       College Success -  Location: Bonilla Science Hall (BSH), Room 129

3:15 - 3:55 p.m.       Title IX and Safety -  Location: Library Auditorium

Group B

1:45 - 2:25 p.m.      College Success -  Location: BSH, Room 129

2:30 - 3:10 p.m.       Title IX and Safety -  Location: Library Auditorium

3:15 - 3:55 p.m.       Registrar Session - Location: SEC | JB, Room 106 | GB, Room 118

Group C

1:45 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.      Title IX and Safety -  Location: Library Auditorium

2:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.      Registrar Session -  Location: SEC | JB, Room 106 | GB, Room 118

3:15 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.      College Success -  Location: BSH, Room 129

4 - 4:30 p.m.      Cardinal Fair and Closing Reception -  Location: SEC Ballroom
                                          Student ID (If needed) -  Location: SEC, Room 3150

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.      Student Loan Workshop (Optional, must RSVP) -  Location: Library 230

Residence Hall Info Session and Tour for Students and Families (Optional)

4:30 - 5 p.m.      Session 1 -  Location: SEC, Room 2030

5 - 5:30 p.m.      Session 2 -  Location: SEC, Room 2030

Open Offices

5 - 6 p.m.            Advising, Admissions, Business Office, Financial Aid, Residence Life, Registrar, Student Success.

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8 - 9 a.m.                  Check-In - Location: SEC Lobby
                                            Sign up for Loan Workshop (Max. 30 per session)

9  - 9:30 a.m.            Welcome -  Location: SEC Ballroom

9:30 - 10:15 a.m.     UIW Classroom 101 -  Location: SEC Ballroom

10:15 - 10:25 a.m.   Depart to Sessions -  Location: SEC

10:25 - 11:25 a.m.   Business Office and Financial Aid Session - Location: Student Engagement Center

11:25 - 11:35 a.m.   Dismissal of Students

11:35 - 11:45 a.m.   Shuttle to Skyroom -  Location: SEC Shuttle Stop

11:45 - 12:10 p.m.   Student Support Fair -  Location: Skyroom Foyer

12:10 - 1 p.m.           Lunch -  Location: Skyroom Main Ballroom

1 - 2:30 p.m.             Setting Your Student Up for Success -  Location: 2nd Room - Skyroom

2:30 - 2:50 p.m.        Shuttle to Campus -  Location: McCombs Building 1st Floor

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.        Business Office Open Hours for Parents -  Location: Library 230
                                            Take care of: Insurance waiver, parking permit, payment plans. 

3 - 4 p.m.                   Open Offices: Admissions, Business Office, Cardinal Shoppe/Bookstore, Financial Aid, Info Kiosks Located at: (31) AT&T Science Center and (29) Marjorie Jordan Carillon Plaza (Refer to Campus Map)

4 - 4:30 p.m.             Cardinal Fair and Closing Reception -  Location:  SEC Ballroom

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.       Student Loan Workshop (Optional, must RSVP) -  Location: Library 230

Residence Hall Info Session and Tour for Students and Families (Optional)

4:30 - 5:00 p.m.        Session 1 -  Location: SEC 2030

5 - 5:30 p.m.             Session 2 -  Location: SEC 2030

Open Offices

5 - 6 p.m.                   Advising, Admissions, Business Office, Financial Aid, Residence Life, Registrar, Student Success.

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• Final high school transcript
• Meningitis vaccination record, if not yet submitted
• Insurance waiver form, if you plan to waive it
• All financial aid forms

Also, get ready to get your student ID photo taken after checking in.

• Submit your proof of vaccination against meningitis to health services.
  You can email them to healthsvcs@uiwtx.edu or deliver them in person.
• Apply for on-campus housing (if you plan to live on campus).
  Information and applications are available at Residence Life website.
• Fill out your pre-scheduling questionnaire.
  We recommend completing your pre-scheduling questionnaire here as soon as possible to ensure preferred class allocation in the fall.
• Visit the Business Office.
  Students must pay tuition or enter a payment plan before the semester begins. Late fees will be assessed on delinquent accounts.
• Submit your health insurance waiver (if needed).
  All UIW students must have medical insurance. If you are insured by a family plan, please ensure you waive coverage through the University to avoid charges. Contact the Business Office for more information.

1. Visit the Office of Financial Assistance.
   Meet with our financial aid staff to discuss your student’s grants, scholarships, loans and work study. Information is available at the Financial Aid New to UIW page.
2. Remind your student to submit proof of bacterial meningitis vaccination.
   Send your student’s shot record to Health Services via email or by fax at (210) 829-3921. Please include the student’s date of birth and phone number.
3. Remind your student to submit final documents.
   Students must submit the following documents to the Admissions Office:
   1. Official final high school transcript (including final GPA and graduation date).
   2. Students who took dual credit courses must submit an official college transcript.
   3. AP, ACT, SAT or IB test scores, if applicable.
4. Remind your student to waive UIW insurance (if already covered by insurance).
   If your student is already covered and will not need UIW insurance, he/she can waive it. Please include your student’s UIW ID on this waiver.
5. Make sure your student has access to Cardinal Apps.
   With their Cardinal Apps account, students can check their schedule, UIW e-mail, balances, etc. Please make sure your student has access to their UIW e-mail, as this is the official communication portal at UIW.
6. Remind your student to apply for a parking permit.
   Make sure your student applies for a parking permit through the Cardinal Cars section of Cardinal Apps. Decals will be available for pick up on your student’s selected orientation date.
7. Sign up for a payment plan if needed.
   If your student needs a payment plan, please make sure he/she signs up on Cardinal Apps. More info can be found here at the Business Office Pay Your Bill page.

Download The Next Steps for Parents PDF

• Admissions Office
• Advising Center
• Business Office
• Financial Aid
• First Year Engagement
• Health Services
• Housing
• Student Disability Services
• TRIO Student Support Services
• University Laptop Program