The$75 fee per student is deferred at the time of reservation and paid as part of the tuition bill. The fee is non-refundable. The guest fee is also $75, non-refundable, and must be paid by credit card at the time of reservation.
The $75 launch fee covers all costs of offering a hybrid orientation program (virtual and in-person). In-person participants receive 3 meals, free parking, and a bag of Islander promotional items (including a t-shirt). Students participating in the paid virtual option will have their bags mailed to the address they provide upon completion of the program.
No, a registration hold is placed on all student accounts, and the hold will not be removed until after the Islander Launch (orientation) requirement is complete.
You must choose a different date that is still available in the reservation portal. We cannot accommodate students without a confirmed reservation (no walk-ins allowed).
Choosing a launch date
We encourage you to attend the earliest available launch date that works with your personal schedule.
The earliest launch date available is the best option for summer admits, but you can choose any other date that works best with your schedule. Academic Advisors will be able to assist you in registering early for summer term courses if the 91-Islander Launch Mandatory hold is the only hold preventing you from signing up for classes.
A limited number of seats are reserved for PSA students at each launch date on a first-come, first-served basis. You can register for any launch date that is still available as an option when you log in to register online.
All VIP students are required to meet the orientation requirement for both TAMU-CC and Del Mar College. VIP students can attend the June 24-25 virtual option or the in-person options on July 22-23 or July 29-30. For more information about the program, visit the VIP website.
No, all new international students are required to complete New International Student Orientation. For more information, e-mail the Office of International Education at International@tamucc.edu.
No, all new graduate students are invited to Graduate Student Orientation. For more information, e-mail the College of Graduate Studies at GradCollege@tamucc.edu.
After Reserving a Seat
Check your Islander e-mailregularly for important communications from the University.
Submit your transcript(s) showing any earned college credit to the Office of Recruitment & Admissions so that the credit can be included in your degree plan.
Take care of University requirements in the list below as soon as possible. For more information about each item, contact the office responsible.
Academic Advisors will be doing outreach in the weeks prior to all of the Islander Launch events.
In-person: Your Islander Launch Mandatory registration hold will be removed on Day 2 of your Islander Launch. If you have no other holds on your account, you will register for classes in the afternoon of Day 2 with the help of an Academic Advisor.
Virtual: Your Islander Launch Mandatory registration hold will be removed when you complete the required course in Blackboard. An appointment will be created for you with an Academic Advisor for one-on-one assistance registering for classes. The appointment will be scheduled on the Monday-Wednesday of the week that follows the virtual launch.
Log in to SAIL as a current student using your Island ID and password. Select Student, StudentRecords, then View Holds. If you have any active holds, you will need to clear those with the office that placed the hold before registering for classes.
Yes, to meet your orientation requirement, you must attend both event days. It is mandatory that you check-in at the start of the day and check out at the end of each day. Otherwise, you will not get registered for classes, and the hold will stay in place.
Troubleshooting
If you have trouble logging in to the online registration system, try using a different browser compatible with the reservation system, like Chrome or Firefox.
Contact IT for assistance with login credentials via email, online chat, or phone.
If you cannot find an answer to the questions you have on this page, e-mail IslanderLaunch@tamucc.edu.