The University of Tennessee at Martin announced its dates for first-year and transfer students to come to the campus to get acclimated, learn about the university and register for the fall 2024 semester.
The dates for the Summer Orientation And Registration (SOAR), Transfer and Adult Orientation were announced April 30 by Director of Undergraduate Admissions Destin Tucker.
SOAR is a one-day orientation experience designed to introduce first-year students to the university and ease their transition to college life to help them feel confident about attending UT Martin, comfortable and welcomed to the campus, connected with fellow classmates and curious about the opportunities that are available.
SOAR is required for all incoming first-year students. Students can register for SOAR through the myUTMartin portal.
In-person orientation dates will be held in the Boling University Center, while online sessions will be held over Zoom.
Transfer and Adult Orientation allows students coming from other universities the same opportunity to get acclimated to the campus and learn about UT Martin.
The dates for these events are:
• Monday, May 20 – SOAR (filled)
• Tuesday, May 21 – SOAR (filled)
• Thursday, June 6 – Transfer and Adult Orientation
• Friday, June 7 – SOAR (filled)
• Friday, June 21 – SOAR
• Tuesday, June 25 – SOAR and Transfer and Adult Orientation (virtual)
• Thursday, July 11 – Transfer and Adult Orientation
• Friday, July 12 – SOAR
• Monday, July 22 – SOAR
• Friday, Aug. 2 – SOAR and Transfer and Adult Orientation (in person)
Students wanting to take part in these events should register for them as soon as possible.
For more information about these programs, contact Tucker at dtucke13@utm.edu or the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at admissions@utm.edu or 731-881-7020.
More information about the University of Tennessee at Martin can be found at www.utm.edu.
PHOTO: Students are taken on a tour in groups during one of last year’s Summer Orientation And Registration (SOAR) events. SOAR and its companion event, Transfer and Adult Orientation, provide first-time UT Martin students the opportunity to become familiar with the campus and the university before starting classes.
