Orientation Information
HOGGIE DAYS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Students who are eligible to register for Hoggie Days must meet the following criteria:
- Must be officially admitted to the university as a new student
- Must be a first-time college student who has not attended a full semester of college after high school graduation (not including dual enrollment students)
- High school transcript and ACT/SAT scores must be on file with the Office of Admission
After you’ve registered on-line, you will receive a confirmation receipt by e-mail. It may take up to two weeks to receive a confirmation e-mail. Please check your e-mail frequently as this will be our primary means of communication.
ONE DAY SESSIONS
There are two one-day Hoggie Days sessions for students to attend, Monday, May 21st and Friday, August 24th.
MAY 21ST SESSION: This session is recommended for students who are planning to attend summer school. It is the earliest orientation session being offered, and students who plan to enroll for Summer I must attend this session, as Summer I classes begin June 4th and there aren't any other orientation sessions prior to the start of Summer I classes. Summer II classes begin July 9th. The other two sessions available prior to the start of Summer II are June 18th-19th and 25th-26th.
AUGUST 24TH SESSION: Please note that this session is right before classes begin for the fall semester. Students who are admitted to the university late in the summer or after the other sessions have taken place OR students who are already admitted but are unable to attend any of the prior sessions should register for this Hoggie Days session. Because it is so close to the start of classes, it is not recommended as a first option for students registering for Hoggie Days unless absolutely necessary.
Please keep in mind that the earlier a student attends orientation prior to the start of their first semester, the better chances they have of enrolling in the classes they need/want when they need/want them, taking care of financial aid and housing, and ensuring all other important matters are finalized prior to the start of their classes.
TWO DAY SESSIONS
All of the other Hoggie Days sessions are two-day, or overnight, sessions, and students are required to attend both days of the orientation session. Students registered to attend a two-day session are provided with on-campus overnight accommodations in one of our residence halls where they are allowed to visit with fellow orientation attendees, have fun, hang out with Orientation Leaders, etc, so all students are strongly encouraged to stay on campus during their overnight session. Students wishing to stay overnight on campus during their Hoggie Days visit should send confirmation to orientation@tamuk.edu. A list of items to bring for an overnight stay can be found by clicking here.
If a student chooses not to stay on campus, they are welcome to make other overnight arrangements with parents/family/guests. Parents, family and guests are encouraged to attend orientation sessions with their student(s). If they choose to do so, they are responsible for making their own overnight accommodations, as no one other than the TAMUK student will be permitted to stay on campus. A list of local hotels is provided on the lodging page of the Hoggie Days website. Students who choose not to stay on campus should send confirmation to orientation@tamuk.edu.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
In order to be properly advised at orientation and eligible to register for classes, students are encouraged to bring all final and official scores and transcripts with them to their Hoggie Days session. For students who have not yet taken an ACT and/or SAT exam, please contact the Office of Admission’s Orientation Office at (361) 593-4423 during regular office hours Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm to learn more about the ACT Residual exam. Inquiries may also be e-mailed to orientation@tamuk.edu.
CANCELLATIONS
Please notify the Office of Admission by phone, fax, e-mail, or mail seven days prior to the session that you are scheduled to attend in order to cancel. In addition, students wanting to cancel their session must do so online following the same instructions provided in registering for a session. In Blue and Gold, next to the session you are registered to attend, there will be a (Cancel?) link. Click the cancel link in order to cancel your session. Please keep in mind that you will be assessed an orientation fee regardless of participation.
Office of Admission
Attn: Hoggie Days
MSC 116
Kingsville, Texas 78363
361-593-3907
orientation@tamuk.edu
CHANGING A HOGGIE DAYS SESSION
There are a limited number of spaces available for each Hoggie Days event, and sessions will fill quickly. If for any reason you need to change from one session to another, your options may be limited depending on your timing. Registration is a live system, first-come first-serve. You can make the change yourself the same way that you registered for the session. In Blue and Gold, next to the session you are registered to attend, there will be a (Cancel?) link. Click the cancel link and select the (Register?) link next to the new date you would like to attend. If the new session you are trying to register for is full, please choose a different date or contact us via e-mail at orientation@tamuk.edu to inform us of your request for a change.
This page was last updated on: February 08, 2012