Welcome to UT Health San Antonio incoming Nursing students. You are about to embark on an exciting and challenging educational journey that will prepare you to become a caring and knowledgeable nurse. We look forward to assisting you, beginning at New Student Orientation.
As a reminder, New Student Orientation is mandatory for all incoming students. Students must attend all days. Specific information and instructions will be communicated from the Student Success Center to your Livemail email account.
Please find important information regarding New Student Orientation below.
Accelerated BSN Orientation & Traditional BSN Orientation:
New Student Orientation
The goal of New Student Orientation (NSO) is to provide incoming nursing students with the tools needed to transition to nursing school or UT Health San Antonio.
The School of Nursing New Student Orientation is coordinated by the Student Success Center and is offered in two stages – asynchronous, self-paced orientation modules and a synchronous day of faculty, student, and staff panels and presentations.
Both of these aspects of NSO are mandatory for all incoming students.
If you are an incoming student, specific information and instructions regarding your orientation will be communicated from the School of Nursing Student Success Center to your LiveMail school email account.
Undergraduate Student Orientation
Undergraduate New Student Orientation occurs three times a year, with each admission cycle—once in January, May, and August. Incoming BSN students are required to attend the New Student Orientation assigned to their incoming cohort.
The live undergraduate orientation provides incoming students with the opportunity to hear from offices such as the Office of Academic Affairs, the Student Success Center, the Office of Student Life, and the Counseling Center.
Additionally, there is allotted time for incoming students to ask questions to current faculty about class and clinical expectations, as well as ask current students about their experiences in nursing school.
If you are an admitted undergraduate student, you will receive updates about your New Student Orientation to your LiveMail email account. Matriculated students with questions may check the SON New Student Requirements and Orientation Academic Support Course on Canvas.
Graduate Student Orientation
Graduate New Student Orientation occurs once a year with each admissions cycle in August. Incoming DNP graduate students are required to attend the orientation assigned to their incoming class.
The live graduate orientation provides incoming graduate students with the opportunity to hear from School of Nursing resources such as the Office of Academic Affairs and the Student Success Center, as well as additional university resources such as the Office of Student Life and the Student Counseling Center.
Additionally, there is allotted time for incoming graduate students to ask questions to current faculty about class expectations, as well as ask current students about their experiences in graduate school.
If you are an admitted graduate student, you will receive updates about your New Student Orientation to your LiveMail email account. Matriculated students with questions may check the SON New Student Requirements and Orientation Academic Support Course on Canvas.
For general questions regarding New Student Orientation in the School of Nursing, please contact the School of Nursing Student Success Center at SONStudentSuccess@uthscsa.edu.
General Information:
Parking Information & ID Badge
Parking permits are available for purchase through the UT Police Department. A valid driver's license or other positive identification must be presented along with the vehicle license plate number, before a permit can be issued. You can also take you photo for your Student ID here as well. More information can be found on the UT Police website.
Attire
Dress is Business Casual. Appropriate business casual typically includes slacks or khakis, dress shirt or blouse, open-collar or polo shirt, optional tie or seasonal sport coat, a dress or skirt at knee-length or below, and loafers or dress shoes that cover all or most of the foot. A change of comfortable shoes is recommended for the campus tour.
Books
Information on required books will be provided to you at orientation and/or on the first day of class depending on your professors.
Scrubs
Official UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing scrubs are available for purchase in the Bookstore (located in the Academic Learning & Teaching Center) or Sunshine Medical Uniforms. You may purchase your scrubs during or prior to orientation.
Computers
Computers will be distributed at orientation by Information Management & Services (IMS). More information regarding computer requirements will come from the Office of Academic Affairs.
School of Nursing Student Handbook
You will need to review the School of Nursing Student Handbook and sign the acknowledgement form. The form must be returned to the Office of Academic Affairs by the end of Orientation. Please keep in mind that the handbook provides the rules and regulations that will guide you through your educational experience. This is only intended to be an elaboration on UT Health at San Antonio and School of Nursing policies and procedures and does not replace the information found in the Catalog.
ATI Information:
Please review information on ATI and how to navigate the software. Students should also complete the learning activity to help with comprehension. More information on ATI will be covered in class.