Spring 2026 Orientation Exemption Request

All incoming students to the University of Houston are required to attend an orientation session. However, if you meet one of the criteria below, you will be exempt from completing orientation:

Student has paid and attended a New Student Orientation within the last 13 months.
Student is non-degree seeking AND is not planning to transition to a degree-seeking student.
Student has been admitted as a College of Education, College of Nursing, or Undergraduate Student Success post-baccalaureate student.

Please fill out the following form thoroughly. Your request will be reviewed within 2 to 3 business days and the orientation hold will be removed if criteria is met. If exemption criteria is not met, you will be notified within 2 to 3 business days.

Admit Term

UH ID Number

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Email

Have you been admitted as a Freshman or Transfer?

Please select the reason why you are requesting an exemption from New Student Orientation.

I have attended an orientation with the University of Houston within the last 13 months.

I will be a non-degree seeking student AND I am not planning to transition to degree-seeking student.

I have been admitted as a post-baccalaureate student in the College of Education, College of Nursing, or Undergraduate Student Success.

I certify all information (orientation attendance, major, admit type, etc.) provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.