Freshmen Orientation

Students starting in the Spring 2027 semester can register for New Student Orientation in October 2026. 

Students starting in the Summer or Fall 2027 semester can register in February 2027. 

New students must complete orientation before signing up for classes. To register, students must:

  1. Be admitted
  2. Set up Island ID/password
  3. Access Islander email (IslandID@islander.tamucc.edu)
  4. REGISTER HERE using the Islander email and password
  5. It may take up to 24 hours after you register for virtual orientation to have access to the orientation Canvas course, which you can then complete at any time on any day that works best for you.
  6. After you score 100% on the required final quiz, schedule an appointment with your Academic Advisor to choose your classes.