New Cru Orientation
Welcome, future UMHB students! We’re thrilled to have you join the UMHB family. Your next step is attending New Cru Orientation — the official introduction to campus for all incoming undergraduate students. Whether you're coming straight from high school as a freshman or transferring from another college or university, you’ll have the chance to participate in a variety of sessions designed to support your transition to UMHB. During orientation, you’ll also meet with an advisor and register for your classes. By the end of the day, you’ll walk away with your course schedule for the upcoming semester!
The link to register for New Cru Orientation will be emailed to students by Admissions. For questions about admissions status and eligibility to register for orientation, please contact UMHB Admissions at admissions@umhb.edu or (254) 295-4520.
NOTE: Students who are being readmitted to UMHB after 1 or more semesters away from campus ALSO need to register for New Cru Orientation. While readmitted students are not required to attend orientation, they must complete an academic advising appointment to be registered for classes. New Cru Orientation staff will reach out to coordinate the required advising and registration appointment.
Registering for New Cru Orientation is required for all incoming undergraduate students since orientation programming includes the required processes of meeting with an academic advisor and registering for courses for your upcoming semester at UMHB.
New Cru Orientation In-Person Orientation Dates for Students Entering Fall 2026
- Saturday, May 2, 2026
- Friday, May 22, 2026
- Friday, May 29, 2026
- Friday, June 5, 2026
- Friday, June 12, 2026
- Friday, June 26, 2026
New Cru Orientation VIRTUAL Orientation Date for Students Entering Fall 2026
- Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Virtual NCO is available for students who are unable to travel to campus for one of the on-campus dates listed above and for students who choose to attend UMHB after the final in-person session.
New Cru Orientation Dates for Students Entering Spring 2026
- January 8, 2026
- For students entering in a spring semester, virtual advising and registration appointments might become available (and will likely be scheduled for December 2025); if these appointments do become available, incoming students will be contacted with additional information.
Am I ready for New Cru Orientation?
If you have completed the following check list, then it’s time to register for New Cru Orientation!
- Applied and been accepted to UMHB to enter as an undergraduate student
- Paid Enrollment Deposit
- Submitted required high school and college or university transcripts, including transcripts showing proof of any dual credit earned; if attending New Cru Orientation while coursework is in progress, be sure to submit final documentation once courses have been completed
Questions about anything on this list? Contact your Admissions Counselor at admissions@umhb.edu or (254) 295-4520.
Registration
Jan 2026 Opens - Oct. 1, 2025
Summer 2026 Opens - Feb. 2, 2026
Registration Fee - $65
Students who submit their UMHB deposit will receive an email from Admissions with the registration link. If you have not received the registration link and have deposited, please contact UMHB Admissions at admissions@umhb.edu or (254) 295-4520.
Please Note:
As part of the registration fee, each student receives orientation materials and a t-shirt. The "FAMILY" design visible here will be on the front of the t-shirts. Additional t-shirts are available for purchase when registering for New Cru Orientation.
Need to change or cancel your New Cru Orientation date?
If you've already registered for New Cru Orientation but need to change your session date, please email your request to newcru@umhb.edu. We’ll do our best to accommodate your change based on session availability.
If you are no longer able to attend New Cru Orientation, please notify us by emailing newcru@umhb.edu.
Page last updated November 11, 2025