Freshman Orientation Links
Orientation Overnight Housing
Students Overnight Housing
We highly recommend for students to stay overnight on-campus for the full campus experience! After registering for Freshman Orientation, you can sign up to stay overnight for $62. The on-campus overnight experience is limited to students.
Please note: The Freshman Orientation and Overnight payments are two separate payments conducted by two separate departments. The Freshman Orientation payment will not reflect the Overnight.
For more information regarding the on-campus overnight experience, please check out the FAQ page linked below!
For further questions regarding overnight, please contact RCCS@utdallas.edu.
Families/Guest Overnight Housing
Local hotels are excited to welcome Orientation families and guests to Richardson! Majority will have many restaurants within a ½ block to 1 mile from the hotel, and less than five minutes from DART CityLine/Bush Station.
For locations not on this list, be sure to let them know you are visiting for UTD Orientation! We are excited to build this list with more welcoming community members.
Hotel Name | Address / Distance from Campus | Amenities | Link to book |
Hilton Richardson Dallas | 701 E Campbell RD Richardson, TX 75081 Located at the Richardson IQ, just two miles from University of Texas at Dallas. 3.7 miles from UTD | Monday-Friday, courtesy shuttle available within a 5-mile radius. Check with Front Desk for availability. | Book your rate for UTD Orientation. For on-site booking assistance: Katherine Merrill Direct: (214) 245 4931 Email: Katherine.Merrill@Hilton.com |
Aloft Richardson | 1160 State Street, Richardson, Texas 75082 3.9 miles from UTD (Renner Road to Synergy) | Breakfast and shuttle service. UT Dallas discounts offered: complimentary self-parking, complimentary WiFi Monday-Friday, courtesy shuttle to and from UTD 7 am – 5:30 pm. Check with Front Desk for availability. | Book your corporate rate for UTD Orientation 2025 |
Sonesta ES Suites | 1040 Waterwood Dr, Richardson TX 75082 3 Miles from UTD | Free Hot Breakfast Buffet. All-Suite Extended Stay Hotel. Free Parking. Free Wi-Fi. Outside/Season Pool. Basketball Court. 24/7 Fitness and Market. Boardroom. | UTD Promo Booking Link. |
Sonesta Select | 2191 N Greenville Ave, Richardson, TX 75082 3 Miles from UTD | Remodeled! Free Parking. Free Wi-Fi. Outside/Season Pool. Meeting Rooms. | UTD Promo Booking Link. |
Sonesta Simply Suites | 12525 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75243 6 Miles from UTD | Fully remodeled. Extended Stay Hotel. Free Parking. Free Wi-Fi. Free Laundry Facility. 24/7 Fitness and Market. | UTD Promo Booking Link. |
Parking Passes
Parking passes will be available in May for you to print out and display on your dashboard to attend orientation.
Agenda
Sample Agenda for Freshman Orientation 2024 (pdf)
The 2025 agenda will be shared when you arrive to campus for your orientation!
Details will be noted on the confirmation email students receive to their UTTD email.
Note that the similar format will occur where students and parents have separate tracks.