orientationWelcome, Class of 2026 to the Texas Academy of Mathematics & Science Summer Orientation! Keep your eye on this site for all the latest information from now until the time you move-in during the month of August.

Summer Orientation Basics
TAMS Summer Orientation is for students and parents. If you have been selected for TAMS, as a student you are required to attend. Summer Orientation takes place on June 28 and 29 on the University of North Texas campus. Check in begins at 5:30 pm in McConnell Hall on June 28 and we'll keep you busy until about 5:30 p.m. on June 29.

  • Registration — review your Summer Orientation registration here.
  • Changes — If you have paperwork missing or need to alter your registration, please contact us to unlock your account at 940-565-3603. Please keep in mind that NO REFUNDS will be given after 5pm on June 14. A late registration fee of $10 will be applied to each change after this time.
    Meals — there will be NO evening meals on Friday or Saturday, so please plan accordingly. Visit www.discoverdenton.com to find some great local spots.
  • Check-in — Check-in will be at McConnell Hall, 1705 W. Sycamore St., Denton, TX 76201 for both students and parents. After checking in at McConnell, parents that selected Option A and are staying on campus, will go to Mozart Square, 911 N. Texas Blvd, Denton, TX 76201. 
  • Directions — follow the below directions to the front of McConnell Hall, 1705 W. Sycamore St., Denton, TX 76201.
  • Parking — Please park in Lot 7 during the registration process right across from McConnell Hall. There may be a portion of the lot closed, but there should be plenty of spots further west in the lot. Once you have registered, you will be issued a parking permit for overnight stay on campus for those that will be staying with us. This permit must be displayed on your car dashboard at all times. Parents staying overnight in Mozart Square should move their car to the Lot listed on the parking permit given at Mozart check in. For those that are not staying the night, please park in the lots listed as written on your parking permit. Lot 7 across from McConnell may or may not be available. A copy of the UNT Campus Map is located here. 
  • Getting around campus — using your smart phone, you can download the campus Mobile App and use the Map feature. The app information is available here or on the app store.

Paperwork and Reading Material

Please fill out or read the following before Summer Orientation:

 

What to Bring to Orientation

Below is a list of items that you should consider bringing to Summer Orientation. 

  • Students - Pillow, bed linens or sleeping bag, towel, and shower items. (On campus Parents — Mozart Square will not have linens so be thinking also about bringing bed sheets, blanket, pillow/bath mat/towel/hand towel, etc.)
  • Casual summer attire (Think outdoor active wear — it will probably be hot outside & possibly cool inside! Flip Flops not recommended.)
  • Sweater or Indoor cover-up (those who tend to chill easily may want to bring extra coverage for indoor sessions)
  • Comfortable walking shoes (Sessions will be in buildings all over campus for students, parents not too much.)
  • Shower shoes (for use in community bath)
  • Umbrella and sunscreen (It’s Texas, you never know!)
  • Pen and notebook
  • Students will need writing devices for various sessions.
  • Cash, credit card, and/or Checkbook to pay for various things.
  • If interested in financial aid information — fill out the FAFSA form as soon as possible. Please contact Cortney Watson in the Dean’s office, 940.565.2437, for any related questions.

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