Welcome to the UTSA Family! As your student begins their journey to become a new Roadrunner, we are excited to provide you with resources, opportunities, and information to help make sure you have all you need to be an informed and engaged UTSA family member.
As a family member to a new, incoming student, we know it is important to equip yourself up with as much knowledge and insight as you can to ensure your student’s success. We offer our UTSA family members optional orientation experiences that parallel your students’ experience with a variety of important information and campus resources. In addition, we partner with UTSA’s Family Association who make sure you stay connected to campus activities, network with other UTSA family members and continue to support your student. We encourage you to take advantage of these amazing opportunities.
In-Person Family Orientation
There is an in-person experience option for Family Orientation. Become an engaged and informed UTSA family member by attending Family Orientation. Hear from campus partners, learn new information, and gain a greater understanding of how to be a supportive family member to your new student. Sign up for a Family Orientation session to learn more about UTSA’s services, resources, network with other family members and gain valuable information to assist with successfully navigating UTSA.
How to Reserve Your Spot
Reservations for all Family in-person Orientation programs are required prior to the program date and can be made by your student through their myUTSA Account. Family can only attend an orientation program for the term that their student was admitted/accepted for. Space is limited and is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
If the Family Orientation program that you wanted to attend is full, we encourage you to attend one of our virtual Family Orientation sessions. You can keep also stay connected to UTSA by becoming a member of the Family Association.
Family/Guest Fees
No Additional cost for In-person family orientation, limit 4 guests per student.
What to Expect
- Held at the UTSA Main Campus
- One Day Program – With sessions thru the morning and opt-in experiences for the early afternoon
- Designed to introduce family members of new students to academic and social resources, faculty and staff
- Please note many of our campus services open during this time (parking garages, dining, etc.) are only payable with debit or credit cards.
Virtual Family Orientation
There is a virtual experience option for Family Orientation. Become an engaged and informed UTSA family member by attending Family Orientation. Hear from campus partners, learn new information, and gain a greater understanding of how to be a supportive family member to your new student. Sign up for a Family Orientation session to learn more about UTSA’s services, resources, network with other family members and gain valuable information to assist with successfully navigating UTSA.
How to Reserve Your Spot
Registration is required for the Virtual Family Orientation programs. You can register for a Virtual Family Orientation by accessing the link through your student’s Orientation Confirmation page.
Family/Guest Fees
This program is free of charge to all family members and guests.
What to Expect
- Held virtually via Zoom
- Designed to introduce family members of new students to academic and social resources, faculty and staff
Family Association
The UTSA Family Association is the official membership organization for families of current students. The association is free to join and keeps families informed about what is happening on campus and how they can support their student, as well as creates opportunities for families to engage with the University’s administration, faculty, staff and President.
Consider joining this free organization, as UTSA understands the importance of family engagement to the success of your student.