New Student Orientation

Congratulations on your admission to the University of Texas Medical Branch! Every part of our campus community — the faculty, the staff, and your fellow students — is looking forward to welcoming you to campus.

Welcome from the Office of Student Life!

Welcome to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB)! The New Student Orientation Page is here to provide you with information regarding our orientations, programs, and support systems specifically for our new and returning students.

All School Orientation Day (held in the fall), along with school-specific and department orientation sessions, will collaborate closely with various student support services to present several opportunities for students to learn how things work at UTMB, meet other students, and get engaged in the numerous activities and opportunities for success.

Our goal is to ensure that our students participate, get engaged, and fully invest in their success at UTMB. Presentations from student services, such as University Student Services, Enrollment Services, Student Financial Services, Campus Police, Interprofessional Education (IPE), and more, who will support students throughout their lifecycle at UTMB.

We hope that by attending orientation, students will feel welcomed and excited about their transition and journey to success at UTMB!

Sincerely,

Michelle Conley
Director of Student Life

Important Information

Semester Orientation Schedules

University Required Online Orientation

Campus Orientation Requirements

School-Specific Orientation/Incoming Student Websites

Orientation Shuttle Schedules

Shuttle Parking will be available at a UTMB Free Shuttle Lot, located at 706 Holiday Drive. Please note that this lot has a pay station; however, students attending orientation will not have to pay to park.

From there, the shuttle buses will transport students to campus, where they should exit the shuttle at the 11th Street drop-off near the Health Education Center and the SHP/SON Building. Students utilizing the Shuttle Lot should allow for extra time to reach campus. The buses will run in the afternoon to return students to their vehicles.

It is highly recommended that students who do not have student parking secured utilize the shuttle lot to avoid parking tickets.

Orientation Shuttle Schedule - The shuttles will operate from the Shuttle Lot to the 11th Street Drop-Off/Pick-Up spot during the dates and times listed below. Please be sure to be back on the shuttles before the last run of the day.

2025 Orientation for John Sealy School of Medicine

JSSOM - Physician Assistant Studies
June 30 – July 2, 2025

Day/Date	Times	Campus Drop Off/Pick up Location
Mon, 6/30/25	12:15 pm – 1:15 pm	11^th Street at HEC Bldg.
	1:30 pm – 3:30 pm	11^th Street at HEC Bldg.
Tue, 7/01/25	6:30 am – 7:30 am	11^th Street at HEC Bldg.
	4:00 pm – 5:30 pm	11^th Street at HEC Bldg
Wed, 7/02/25	7:30 am – 8:30 am	11^th Street at HEC Bldg.
	2:30 pm – 3:30 pm	11^th Street at HEC Bldg

JSSOM – School of Medicine
August 4-7, 2025

Day/Date	Times	Campus Drop Off/Pick up Location
Mon, 8/4/25	8:00 am – 9:00 am	11^th Street at HEC Bldg.
	4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	11^th Street at HEC Bldg
Tue, 8/5/25	7:30 am – 8:30 am	11^th Street at HEC Bldg.
	3:15 pm – 4:15 pm	11^th Street at HEC Bldg.
Wed, 8/6/25	8:00 am – 9:00 am	11^th Street at HEC Bldg.
	3:30 pm – 5:00 pm	11^th Street at HEC Bldg.
Thu, 8/7/25	8:00 am – 9:00 am	11^th Street at HEC Bldg.
	5:00 pm – 6:00 pm	11^th Street at HEC Bldg.

*FALL 2025 ALL-SCHOOL ORIENTATION
August 25-28, 2025
Once the school orientation schedules are available, Orientation Shuttle Run Times will be listed here.

Schedule Coming Soon

*Please note that this Free Parking Lot is available throughout the year, and the UTMB Shuttle runs the circular route throughout the year.

To purchase Student Parking or to find out more about the free circular shuttle times, please visit the Auxiliary Services Parking Facilities website by clicking here.

New Student Checklist & Welcome Guide

University Student Services & Resources

Housing

New Student Orientation

Important Information

School Orientation/Incoming Student Webpages

Office of Student Life