HOW TO FULFILL THE NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION REQUIREMENT

Freshmen and transfer students may fulfill their orientation requirement by attending a one-day, in-person NSO Session at the Round Rock Campus on one of these dates:
  • May 29
  • June 22



Alternatively, transfer students may complete an asynchronous online orientation module consisting of on-demand course modules and a required response form.
  • To satisfy their orientation requirement, it is important for transfer students to sign up for and complete the online NSO modules within the required timeline.
    • Complete asynchronous online modules by 5 p.m. on May 25, 2026, for June classes
    •  Complete asynchronous online modules by 5 p.m. on June 29, 2026, for July classes
    •  Complete asynchronous online modules by 5 p.m. on August 18, 2026, for Fall 2026 classes


NSO Sign Up

Freshmen students are categorized as first-time students who
  • are about to graduate from high school and will start at Texas State the semester after graduation; or
  • have graduated from high school and have not taken any college-level courses since graduating high school; or
  • have graduated from high school and have taken college-level courses in a summer semester only


Transfer students :
  • have graduated high school and completed college-level course work during a fall or spring semester at another college or university after high school graduation
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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 25, 2026, for June classes
      •  Complete asynchronous online modules by 5 p.m. on June 29, 2026, 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 2026 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
       

    • FALL 2026 NSO DATES

      Freshmen who will enroll exclusively in classes at the Round Rock Campus (RRC) will fulfill their NSO requirement by attending a a one-day session in Round Rock on one of these dates:

      • May 29
      • June 22

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

       

      Transfer students may also attend one of the one-day sessions in Round Rock (listed above) to complete their NSO requirement. 

      Alternatively, transfer students may complete asynchronous online modules by 5 p.m. on August 18, 2026 to satisfy the NSO requirement. Failure to complete the NSO requirement by the posted deadline could cause you to be dropped from all enrolled classes.
       

      ONLINE NSO FEE = $70 
      ON-CAMPUS NSO FEE = $70

      Students signing up for NSO for Summer 2026 will pay a $70 fee for online NSO or $70 fee for on-campus NSO 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

    • You may sign up for Spring 2027 NSO once this option becomes available during the Fall 2026 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.

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NSO INFORMATION AND ITINERARY

Information regarding New Student Orientation will be available in mid-May.  Please check back then for more details.