Orientation

Two Honors Orientation Mentors smiling in front of Orientation participants

Honors Orientation is a mandatory, free program designed to introduce incoming students to the foundations of undergraduate honors education and is offered in both the fall and spring terms. During Honors Orientation, students will have the opportunity to:

Honors Orientation is separate from campus-wide New Student Orientation overseen by the office of New Student and Family Programs. Incoming students are expected to attend the Summer Orientation date of their choice as well as the late August Orientation administered by New Student and Family Programs, as both components are mandatory. Contact New Student and Family Programs with any questions regarding New Student Orientation.

Fall 2026 Honors Orientation

Incoming first-year students will attend Fall 2026 Honors Orientation from Tuesday August 18 to Thursday August 20. There is no cost to attend Honors Orientation. Incoming first-year Honors students should check their TU email addresses for a newsletter containing information about Honors Orientation.

  • Incoming first-year Honors students who elect to live on-campus are scheduled tentatively to move into their on-campus housing on August 18, in advance of Honors Orientation. Scheduling of move-in times is organized through the Housing & Residence Life office, which can also answer any other housing-related questions you may have.

Students transferring into the Honors College from other institutions or as current TU students will attend Fall 2026 Honors Orientation on Wednesday August 26. Incoming transfer Honors students should begin checking their TU email addresses for a newsletter containing information about Honors Orientation in mid-June.

Honors College Common Read 

A common read is a required part of the Honors Orientation experience in August. This program provides an opportunity for Honors students to explore issues that contribute to the development of critical thinking skills while fostering intellectual ties between Honors students, faculty, and staff.

The goals of the Honors College Read are:

  • Provide incoming students a chance to connect with other students
  • Provide incoming students simulated classroom discussion experience led by faculty
  • Provide students with a learning opportunity that relates to the academic expectations of the Honors College
  • Create an opportunity for critical thinking and ethical engagement

Honors Orientation 2026 Common Read

Title to be announced in June 2026!

Spring 2027 Orientation

Spring Honors Orientation is required for incoming freshmen and students transferring from other institutions who join TU or the Honors College for Spring 2027. There is no cost to attend. Enrolled incoming students are required to register online to confirm their attendance at Honors Orientation, and details on the program will be communicated to admitted students in their decision letter in January 2027.