University of Houston-Victoria

Freshman Registration

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Freshman Advising and Registration Days

Passport to UHV is a fun, information-packed session on the Victoria campus during which incoming freshmen are advised about courses and majors and register, or enroll, for their fall semester courses. During the event, students also meet current UHV students, and learn about financial aid, tuition and fee payments, Jaguar Cards, student life, and campus housing and dining. Information about the spring and summer Passport to UHV Days will be posted here … so please check back frequently to view newly posted, helpful information as your Passport date nears. Call 361-570-4183 if you need additional help.

Students must be TSI compete in Reading and Writing sections in order to participate in the Passport event and enroll in classes. If you are unsure of your TSI status, please contact recruitment@uhv.edu or call 361-570-4183 for more information.

Students who don’t meet the established minimum passing standards for college readiness are considered TSI incomplete. Although being TSI incomplete does not affect your admission to an institution of higher education, it does affect your ability to register for certain university classes.

Students who are TSI incomplete in math cannot take any university math-based courses until they have completed their TSI requirement. Most majors require at least one math-based course.

Students who are TSI incomplete in reading and/or writing must become TSI complete prior to taking college courses, since most courses have heavy reading/writing components.

Students can become TSI complete in various ways, including completing a foundational or developmental math class in the summer and having the transcript sent to UHV Admissions Office, or taking and achieving the required minimum passing standard on one of the state-approved TSI exams (e.g., Accuplacer, Compass, Asset or Quick THEA) through a testing center, making sure those scores go to the UHV Admissions Office. To take the exams at UHV, contact Christy Etter-Esse at 361-570-4288 for more information. Also, view our webpage on TSI at http://www/uhv.edu/oar/tsi.aspx.

Overnight accommodations:

Should you need or want to stay overnight in Victoria when you come to Passport to UHV, you can opt to stay in a residence hall (click blue box on left and complete the form) or in a hotel. Because of increasing economic development in the area, hotel rooms should be booked well in advance.

To truly experience Victoria and what it has to offer, you may want to take advantage of hotel discounts available to prospective UHV students.*

Candlewood Suites – located approximately 3.5 miles from the UHV campus.

Hampton Inn – located approximately 4.2 miles from the UHV campus.

*Area hotels fill up quickly, so it may be necessary to book your room well in advance.

Parents/Guardians/Guests:

Parents or guardians are invited to attend Parent Orientation while students are in the Passport to UHV sessions. More information about Parent Orientation can be found at http://www.uhv.edu/parents/orientation.aspx.

Parents and guests may not accompany students to Passport to UHV sessions. Due to space limitations, we cannot accommodate other visitors and children, so we encourage you to make arrangements accordingly.

Parking:

Please park in lots Q and S on the UHV campus. From Ben Wilson Street, turn west onto the perimeter road that runs beside our fenced-in Soccer Field. Look for the Passport signs.

Check-in:

You can check in for your session when you arrive in the University Center building, the three-story building off Ben Wilson Street.

Places to Visit on Campus:

When you come to Passport to UHV, you are welcome to visit, if needed, the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Bursar for personalized assistance. Additionally, you’ll want to visit Jaguar Hall, our freshman residence, for housing information and a taste of UHV student life! Delicious snacks will be available at Jaguar Hall, and you can purchase Jaguar Gear (T-shirts, etc). Even if you will not be living in student housing, you’ll want to visit Jaguar Hall and see the Student Services and classroom facilities in this building.

Jaguar Hall and the listed University Offices will be open from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. If you are attending the 2 pm Passport session, you’ll want to plan to visit the other offices before your Passport session.

HELP area:

A well-marked area in the University Center building will be staffed with individuals who can address problems and questions that might arise during the day. We can provide directions to appropriate offices for services you need to get acquainted with UHV and prepared for the fall semester.

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