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Orientation Information

If you have registered for an orientation session, check in for both students and parents will be held from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in the Thompson Student Center Ballrooms on the first day of the session.

Orientation Schedules

All students must present a photo ID in order to receive a Texan Card (student ID).

Maps & directions

Housing Accommodations

accomModations for students:

All students are encouraged to stay on campus during Texan Orientation. As a reminder, students who plan to stay on campus will be charged an additional $25.00 fee.  Students will be housed in Centennial Hall during Texan Orientation. Centennial Hall is a three story, air conditioned, private bath facility.

What to bring:

  • Bedding items including linens to fit a twin bed, pillow, pillow case, blanket
  • Personal items including shampoo, soap, toiletries, towels, alarm clock, pens/pencils, and camera
  • Comfortable clothes
  • Extra money for vending machines, Tarleton apparel, emergencies, etc.

Note: Orientation housing assignments are not an indication of fall housing assignments.

Accommodations for parents:

If you choose to stay in town overnight, there are a number of hotels with 50 or more rooms available in Stephenville to accommodate your housing needs. Guests are responsible for making arrangements for off campus accommodations if needed.

Cross Timbers Best Western 254.968.2114
Days Inn 254.968.7162
Econo Lodge 254.965.7162
Hampton Inn 254.918.5400
La Quinta 254.918.2446
Quality Inn 254.968.5256
Texan Inn 254.968.5003