Summer ORIENTATION 2022

WELCOME!

Welcome to all of our incoming Bioscience Longhorns! This site contains important information and tasks for incoming freshmen and transfer students to complete before, during, and after your orientation session.

• You can stay up-to-date with general UT orientation information here.
• Make sure to view all of the general CNS orientation presentations and handouts on Canvas.
• Follow us on social media (@CNS_Advising) during your orientation week for a chance to win CNS swag: Instagram and Twitter

DAY 1

COMPLETE THE UTMA

All incoming CNS students are required to purchase and take the UT Math Assessment. The exam is proctored via video and must be completed in one sitting. Bioscience students should complete the UTMA prior to the beginning of orientation.

ATTEND SCHEDULED EVENTS

Attend all required events for freshman or transfer orientation. Optional events are also a great way to get plugged in on campus and learn about all of the opportunities available to you as a student at UT!

ATTEND THE BIOSCIENCES ORIENTATION PRESENTATION

Check your email for information about a meeting for incoming Bioscience majors. Advisors will present information on Bioscience degree options, entry-level course requirements, building your schedule, calculus requirements, registration information, resources, and more!

You can read and listen to these Bioscience-specific orientation presentations below:

1. Introduction and Building Your Schedule
2. Calculus Requirements For Your Major
3. Using the Course Schedule and How to Register

FINISH COMPLETING YOUR ORIENTATION WORKSHEET

You will receive a worksheet during the Biosciences Orientation Presentation that will help you prepare for your advising session on Day 2. Use the following resources to complete the action items on the "Things I Need to Do" checklist.

SET UP A ZOOM ACCOUNT

Use your UT EID to set up a Zoom account through UT. Registration help on Day 3 will occur via Zoom and you’ll need to set up an account to join the meeting. Test your audio and video capabilities with a friend or family member to make sure you can see and hear everything. For troubleshooting Zoom, please see the guidelines here.

DAY 2

ATTEND YOUR SCHEDULED ADVISING SESSION

You will receive information about your scheduled advising appointment time from your advisor via email prior to orientation (check your spam folder if you don't see yours in your inbox!). During your advising session, you will meet 1-on-1 with an advisor and choose classes for the fall semester based on your major, professional goals, and applicable AP scores or transfer credit. Don’t forget to bring your completed worksheet from Day 1!

Student Orientation Advisors (OAs) will also be available to answer questions and help you navigate the course schedule.

USE THE COURSE SCHEDULE

Look at the Fall 2022 course schedule to see which courses are being offered and which sections are currently open. After your advising session, you will need to use the course schedule to find unique numbers to plug into the registration system when your registration time opens up. Class locations on the course schedule are subject to change and some courses may be offered in-person, hybrid, or online.

Day 3

REGISTER FOR CLASSES

Check your RIS page to see when your registration time becomes available and use the unique numbers for the courses you planned with your advisor to register for courses. For step-by-step instructions on registering for classes, watch this video.

Register with your 98 number that includes your FIG seminar (UGS 016), CH 301, and BIO 311C first. Then add additional unique numbers for courses you're attempting to register for.

• Students in the FRI program will register with a 99 number that will include an NSC 209 seminar in place of UGS 016.
• Transfer students usually have a 98 number that includes a UGS 016T section and other courses that correspond to their degree requirements.

If you need registration help, your advisor will be available to help via Zoom on Day 3. This Zoom link will be provided to you in an email.

Familiarize yourself with common schedules for incoming freshmen and transfer students.

GET OPTIONAL REGISTRATION HELP

If you need registration help, your advisor will be available to help via Zoom. This Zoom link will be provided to you via email. For help troubleshooting Zoom, please see the guidelines here.

BE FLEXIBLE

The goal of registration is for you to enroll in courses you need to get started on your degree. Sections offered at your preferred times or taught by your ideal professor may close during registration. You will need to be flexible! Use the Course Schedule to find multiple unique numbers of open sections for your desired courses and alternative options based on what you discussed with your advisor. Be prepared with several backups. You will have an opportunity to attempt to shift your schedule around during the Add/Drop Period before the semester begins.

AFTER ORIENTATION

PAY YOUR TUITION

Pay your tuition by 5 p.m. the day of your deadline (you can find it on your “My Tuition Bill” page) so you don’t get dropped from your classes! If you are paying with financial aid, you can read some FAQs. Apply for a Tuition Loan to cover your costs, if necessary.

COMPLETE THE CHEMISTRY ASSESSMENT

If you registered for CH 301/301C for Fall 2022, you must complete the Chemistry Assessment to secure your registration in the course. You will need to complete Parts I and II by 11:59pm on Friday, August 19th. This assessment takes 1.5-2 hours and must be completed in one sitting.

VISIT THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICE + CAREER SERVICES WEBSITES

If you are thinking about applying for medical school, dental school, or any other pre-health professional school after graduation from UT, you will have access to the Health Professions Office for pre-health advising services. You can take a look at the resources on their website, where they have put together everything from prerequisite lists to DIY planning guides for you to use.

If you're not sure what you'd like to do with your degree after graduation, you can get an idea of what other Bioscience graduates from UT have gone on to do using the resources for your major put together by CNS Career Services. They also help students who are planning to apply to graduate school.

Troubleshooting ZOOM

SET UP ZOOM WITH YOUR UT EID

Use the IT@UT Zoom setup instructions here if you're having trouble. Using your UT EID to set up your account will allow you to access UT meetings and events.

TEST YOUR AUDIO AND VIDEO

Use Zoom's audio settings to test your audio and microphone through Zoom's audio settings (access by clicking on the arrow next to the Mute button).

Practice calling a friend or family member (they do not need to have a UT Zoom account) to make sure you can see and hear everything. You will attend various events, including your advising appointment, via Zoom and it's important to make sure these things are working!

Ask your Orientation Advisor (OA) for help during your small group meetings if they cannot hear or see you.

EXIT/QUIT ZOOM AND REJOIN THE MEETING

Sometimes audio problems will resolve themselves if you exit or quit Zoom, reopen Zoom, and attempt to rejoin the meeting.

USE YOUR COMPUTER'S AUDIO

Unplugging your headphones and/or external microphone can resolve some audio problems. Try unplugging these items and see if using your computer's input and output resolves the issue.

CALL INTO YOUR ZOOM APPOINTMENT

If your audio malfunctions, you can call into the Zoom meeting using phone numbers provided by your advisor. Please contact bioscienceinfo@utexas.edu for further assistance.