Freshman Orientation is a two day session. Students attending the Freshman Orientation program are required to stay on campus overnight. There is no housing available for parents. Last summer, the session started with optional housing tours at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Placement testing started at 12:00 p.m. The session lasted until around 4:00 p.m. on Day Two. When making plans to attend Orientation, we ask that you not plan to leave the UTC Campus until 4:00 p.m.
DATES FOR SUMMER 2010
- June 3 - 4
- June 10 - 11
- June 17 - 18
- June 24 - 25
- July 8 - 9
- July 15 - 16
- July 22 - 23
- July 29-30
When you attend Orientation, you’ll be led by an Orientation Leader (OL) in a small-group setting. Your OL will be able to answer your questions about getting involved on campus, as well as explain the catalog, UTC advisement procedures, and make other recommendations. During Orientation, you’ll meet with a faculty academic advisor and register for fall classes. Below is the Summer 2009 schedule of events (please note, times given are Eastern Time). This summer's schedule will be different, but this should give you a good idea of what the session will be like.
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.* | Check In - Please see note below for your check-in time | UC Gallery |
| 11:00 a.m. | English Placement | Tennessee Room |
| This exam will place you into your first freshman composition course. Please review information regarding placement examinations. | ||
| 12:00 a.m. | Math Placement | Tennessee Room |
| This exam will place you into your first math course. Please review information regarding placement examinations. | ||
| 2:30 p.m. | Opening Session | Fine Arts Center |
| At this session, you will meet the UTC administration as well as the Orientation staff. This will be your first step to becoming a MOC! | ||
| 3:00 p.m. | Small Group I | Various Rooms |
| You will spend this time getting to know your Orientation Leader and other incoming new students. | ||
| 4:30 p.m. | Student Life Sessions | University Center |
| During this time, you can meet up with your family and choose from a variety of sessions covering campus life and student services. | ||
| 6:30 p.m. | Dinner | UC Commons |
| During dinner you will here from a representative from the UTC Department of Public Safety about safety and security at UTC. You will also hear a presentation about several of UTC's student services, including Housing, Food Service, Financial Aid, and Registration. | ||
| 7:45 p.m. | MocTV | Fine Arts Center |
| Our cast of professional actors will give you a glimpse into life at Chattanooga. | ||
| 8:30 p.m. | Organization Fair and Evening Entertainment | Oak Street |
| Here you will have the opportunity to meet several of our student organizations, watch a movie on the hill, go to the Internet Cafe at the UC, get some food at Campus Crossroads, and relax as you socialize with other members of the class of 2013. | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Small Group II | |
| Your last event of the day! OLs will take roll at this session and will provide you with an overview of Day Two. Your OL will also be available to answer any questions you might have about issues that were covered on Day One. | ||
* Please plan on arriving at least 30 minutes before the tests. If you do not need to take either test, please plan on arriving at least an hour before the opening session.
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 7:00 a.m. | Housing Check-Out | Stacy Town Hall |
| 7:45 a.m. | Advising Check-In | UC Gallery |
| Check-In for Day Two and get your Advising Manual. | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast | |
| 8:30 a.m. | High v. College: Student Panel | |
| This is a Q & A session with some of your Orientation Leaders. This session will cover some of the major differences between High School and College. Come ready to have all of your questions answered by some of UTC's best and brightest! | ||
| 9:30 a.m. | How to Have a Successful First Year | Chattanooga Room |
| This session will discuss strategies and tips that will give you a better chance of having a great first year at Chattanooga. You will be dismissed from this session into your advising groups. | ||
| 10:15 a.m. | Major Group Advising | |
| You will learn the basics from a member of UTC's faculty and representatives from the advising team. | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Faculty Advising | |
| Faculty from each department will provide you with a handout that covers essential information about your major. Faculty, along with advisors and OLs will begin to help you plan your schedule for the fall semester. | ||
| 12:00 p.m. | Student Lunch | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Course Scheduling & Registration | |
| You will report to one of UTC's computer labs where you will walk through the registration process with UTC faculty advisors, academic advisors, and OLs. You will leave this session with your fall 2009 class schedule. | ||
| 2:00 p.m. - | Check-out Fair | UTC Bookstore |
