Get ready for blast-off as a Jindal School Comet! You can find out more about your first year at the Jindal School and UT Dallas at the websites below.
This is free and nonbinding and opens up the UT Dallas world for you to explore.
Get your UTD Net ID
This is really important in order to keep track of all the emails you’ll get from UTD and the Jindal School. Check your UTD email frequently – more than once a week – to make sure you don’t miss any important deadlines.
To register for classes at orientation, you must complete your math placement exam, referred to as the ALEKS assessment, before June 1. The ALEKS assessment is required regardless of any Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual credit, or general math courses you may have taken.
First-year students (that’s you!) can sign up as early as November 1 the year prior to fall attendance. Sign up as soon as you can as the priority deadline is April 15. Review the Living Learning Communities in the residence halls and sign up for one of them, as well. LLCs fill up quickly. The sooner you apply for a residence hall slot, the sooner you can apply for an LLC.
These actions will help you know more about the Jindal School and UTD
Not sure what your major will be? No problem. Sign up as a Business Administration major (and consider one of the many concentrations – from risk management and cybersecurity to real estate investment or energy management among other options) and discover the world of management is as big as your dreams. You can switch to another major later on or stay in Business Administration and benefit from six concentrations.
Preregistration required. This isn’t mandatory but it’s fun! Build your own schedule to match your interests. Stop by the bookstore to get your mom her own Comets coffee mug or a UTD Dad sticker for his vehicle.
You must book your campus tour and your residence hall tour separately.
All tour dates/times are posted 4-6 weeks in advance. You may also book a dining hall (Andromeda Café) tour. You must book that tour separately as well.
Whether you take the tours or not, if you have time and are hungry, stop by the Andromeda Hall Café for an all-you-can-eat buffet that includes healthy options and all-time favorites like hamburgers and pizza (you must pay for your meal). The following prices do not include tax:
Get your Comet whoosh going at this two-night everything you ever wanted to know about UTD and being a Comet. Best part is meeting new people you’ll see on campus in just a few weeks. Dates are August 5, 6 & 7. The fee for Comet Camp is $150 and includes lodging, meals, and all Comet Camp activities. Comet Camp is held off campus at Glen Lake Camp, transportation to and from Comet Camp will be provided.
You’ll need to do these actions before classes start in August
Submit your immunization records
Deadline is August 14. This is required for all students whether you live on campus or elsewhere. Your immunizations must include meningitis.
Yes, they ticket you on the UTD campus, at any time of day, and it gets put on your bursar’s account. If you plan to park on campus without a parking permit, you must use one of the daily pay spaces around campus. These require a credit card.
Review The University of Texas at Dallas checklist for additional links and to see if you’ve missed anything.
