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
- Texan Scholars Orientation
- Texan Orientation (2-Day)
- Texan Orientation (1-Day)
- Parent Orientation (2-Day)
- Parent Orientation (1-Day)
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 |






