Online orientation for new students

With reference to the announcement made by the Ministry of Higher Education on 2 October 2020, the orientation programme for the October intake all took place in online mode. The shift to the online mode was to ensure the safety and health of students, faculty and staff.

The online orientation, conducted via Microsoft Teams, was designed to help students make the transition to the University, as well as to develop foundational knowledge of the University's values, expectations, resources and structures. It was held on 19 October 2020 and 21 October 2020. During the orientation, students had the opportunity to know more about the University through a variety of virtual events, including mass call, meet up with Student Representatives Council (SRC), peer mentoring programme, campus adjustment talk and briefings.

In order to prepare students for their study life, briefings were conducted by the administrative departments to provide students with information such as student billing and payment of fees, financial assistance, university’s facilities and services, soft skills development programme, student exchange programmes, and university policies and rules. Faculties also conducted their own briefing allowing students to connect with their faculty directly for further information.

For more information, freshmen can visit https://e-orientation.utar.edu.my/

Details of the briefing sessions by various faculties are available on the e-Orientation website