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 NameAddress / Distance from CampusAmenitiesLink to book
Hilton Richardson Dallas701 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 Richardson1160 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 Suites1040 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 Select2191 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 Suites12525 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

UTD Map

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.