{"id":1389,"date":"2024-09-18T15:12:35","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T19:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/orientation\/?page_id=1389"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:11:12","slug":"spring-orientation-registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/fye\/spring-orientation-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Orientation Registration is OPEN!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"142\" height=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/orientation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/orangeDash_small2.png\" alt=\"Short orange dash\" class=\"wp-image-828\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><font color=\"#58595B\">Orientation Registration is currently open for new students who have confirmed their enrollment for Spring 2026!<\/font><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><font color=\"#58595B\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how you&#8217;ll register:<\/strong><\/font><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><p style=\"font-size:18px\"><font color=\"58595B\">Confirm your enrollment with Undergraduate Admissions<\/font><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p style=\"font-size:18px\"><font color=\"58595B\">Log into your Go Vols Portal and scroll down to the &#8220;Orientation Registration&#8221; section<\/font><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p style=\"font-size:18px\"><font color=\"58595B\">Pay OR defer your fee<\/font><\/p><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><p style=\"font-size:18px\"><font color=\"58595B\">Find the &#8220;Orientation&#8221; tab in your Go Vols Portal and complete the registration form<\/font><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/govols.utk.edu\/apply\/status?tab=nextsteps\" class=\"btn btn-default btn-default btn-block\">REGISTER NOW!<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><font color=\"#58595B\"><strong>Can I defer the Orientation fee?<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><font color=\"#58595B\">All confirmed students are eligible to defer the orientation fee to their upcoming semester bill. Just choose the &#8220;deferral form&#8221; option in your Go Vols portal, review the electronic form, e-sign your name, and click &#8220;SUBMIT&#8221; to be automatically routed to the Orientation Registration form!<\/font><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><font color=\"#58595B\">You&#8217;ll see the fee once your tuition bill is posted to your account.<\/font><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"orange-hash\">\n\n\n<p><br class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-58595b-color has-text-color has-link-color\">Registration FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"142\" height=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/orientation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/orangeDash_small2.png\" alt=\"Short orange dash\" class=\"wp-image-828\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"custom-collapse-0\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-0\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-0\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Can I defer my Orientation fee?<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! All students are eligible to defer the fee to their first semester bill. Just click the &#8220;deferral form&#8221; option on your Go Vols portal and fill out the electronic form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-1\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-1\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Can my family members receive Orientation information?<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Absolutely! All you have to do is make sure their names and contact information are included in the \u201cFamily Member Information\u201d section of your Orientation registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If they are not included in your registration, they will not receive Orientation emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-2\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-2\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> What does the Orientation fee cover?<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fee covers ALL components of Orientation. This includes, but is not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vol 101 technology fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vol 103 materials and meals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Big Orange Welcome\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UT swag&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weekend trips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other Big Orange Welcome experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel  panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h3 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#custom-collapse-0\"\" href=\"#custom-collapse-0-3\"  aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"#custom-collapse-0-3\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-collapse\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M0 7.33l2.829-2.83 9.175 9.339 9.167-9.339 2.829 2.83-11.996 12.17z\"\/><\/svg> Is the Orientation fee refundable?<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"custom-collapse-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Orientation fee is non-refundable. 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