Freshman NSO

At Texas State, we are excited to welcome nearly 12,000 new Bobcats each year at New Student Orientation (NSO)!

Orientation Leaders

WHAT TO EXPECT

All freshmen attend a two-day orientation session on campus designed to prepare incoming first-year students to be successful at Texas State. In order to satisfy your orientation requirement, it is important for you to sign up and attend a NSO session. To sign up for NSO, students must be admitted to the university and have an activated NetID and password.

At NSO you will meet other new Bobcats, learn about services and resources that are here to help you succeed, receive essential academic information, get your student ID card, sleep in a residence hall, learn about the course registration process, and deepen your connection to Texas State!

Parents or guests are encouraged to attend the Orientation program with their student.

Enrollment Checklist

Before attending the on-campus program, students must complete the following tasks required for enrollment.

Course Registration

Students complete the New Bobcat Advising Worksheet to assist in the course registration process.

NSO Sign Up

Freshman Orientation sessions are for first-time students who 1) are graduating from high school and will start at Texas State the semester after graduation, or 2) have graduated from high school and have not taken any college level courses since graduating.

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  • Click on the Semester in Which You Will Enroll at Texas State

    • SUMMER 2025 NSO DATES
      • Complete asynchronous online modules by 5 p.m. on May 22, 2025, for June classes
      •  Complete asynchronous online modules by 5 p.m. on June 27, 2025, for July classes

      Failure to complete the NSO requirement by the posted deadline could cause you to be dropped from all enrolled classes.

      ONLINE NSO FEE = $70

      Students signing up for NSO for Summer 2025 will pay a $70 fee at sign-up.* 

      *The NSO fee will be deferred to the semester bill for students who qualify for an application fee waiver and it may be covered, in full or in part, by financial aid.

      SIGN UP FOR NSO


       **Freshmen students wishing to register for courses at the Round Rock Campus (RRC) should refer to webpages referencing RRC NSO information.

    • SAN MARCOS CAMPUS

      Attending a two-day, on-campus orientation session is required for all new first-year students starting at the San Marcos campus in fall 2025. When signing up for a two-day session, students will choose from the dates* listed below.

      June 3-4June 4-5June 5-6June 10-11June 11-12June 12-13
      June 16-17June 17-18June 24-25June 25-26June 26-27 

      *More session dates in July and August will be available in the coming months

       

      FRESHMAN 2-DAY NSO FEE = $185 (DUE AT SIGN-UP*)

      *The non-refundable NSO fee will be deferred to the semester bill for students who qualify for an application fee waiver and it may be covered, in full or in part, by financial aid.

      **Freshmen students who are unable to attend a two-day, on-campus orientation session in June or July may attend an one-day orientation session in August. Students attending this August session will be charged a non-refundable NSO fee of $110 for this experience (due at sign-up).

      SIGN UP FOR NSO       

      ***Freshmen students wishing to register for courses at the Round Rock Campus (RRC) should refer to webpages referencing RRC NSO information.

    • You may sign up for Spring 2026 NSO once this option becomes available during the Fall 2025 semester.  Please check back later for more details.

FAMILY AND GUEST NSO

We offer optional programming for Bobcat families and guests as a part of NSO. Learn more about Texas State and how you can support your new Bobcat!

Families are encouraged (but not required) to participate.

Student sitting next to her parent

NSO MATERIALS AND PROGRAM

Information will be available online in May 2025 to review/download and prepare for the on-campus New Student Orientation experience.