{"id":15,"date":"2021-10-12T14:02:02","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T18:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/orientation\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-09-17T10:28:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:28:20","slug":"registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentsuccess.utk.edu\/fye\/registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Orientation Registration is CLOSED"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

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Orientation FAQs<\/h1>\r\n

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<\/svg> Can I defer my Orientation fee?<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Yes! All students are eligible to defer the $400 fee to their first semester bill. Just fill out the deferral form on your Go Vols portal.<\/p>\r\n

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<\/svg> Can my family members receive Orientation information?<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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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>\r\n

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If they are not included in your registration, they will not receive Orientation emails.<\/p>\r\n

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<\/svg> What does the Orientation fee cover?<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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The $400 orientation fee covers UT\u2019s full\u00a0New Vol Experience, which is a year-long transition program that supports students from the moment they commit to UT through their first year on campus.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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It includes\u00a0the\u00a0<\/strong>online orientation,\u00a0<\/strong>new student advising and course registration,\u00a0<\/strong>and the\u00a0<\/strong>on-campus orientation experience\u00a0where students connect with campus resources and other new Vols. It also supports programming during the\u00a0first six weeks of the semester, the\u00a0first-year seminar course,<\/strong>\u00a0and a\u00a0spring re-orientation experience\u00a0when students return after fall.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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The fee also covers things like first-year student materials, the\u00a0CliftonStrengths\u00a0assessment,<\/strong>\u00a0and programs throughout the year that support academic success, well-being, and connection to campus.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

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Click here<\/a> to learn more about the orientation fee.<\/p>\r\n

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<\/svg> Is the Orientation fee refundable?<\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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The Orientation fee is non-refundable. If you are no longer attending UT, and would like to put in a request<\/strong> to receive a refund, please contact the Office of First-Year Experience.<\/p>\r\n

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