Online Student Services
Registration
Students can register for online courses by e-mailing gmbaadvising@utdallas.edu.
Orion
For online student information access, please log in to Orion http://www.utdallas.edu/orion. Here you can view your schedule, access courses, view grades, pay tuition, view account payment summary, view an unofficial transcript and access UT Dallas email.
Course textbooks and materials
Textbooks and other materials can be ordered online at UT Dallas Bookstore and Off-Campus Books.
Click here to view the complete textbook list for the current or upcoming semester.
Online library resources
The UT Dallas McDermott Library's electronic databases are available to online students. Flash-based tutorials on these databases are available. Please see the library's distance learning page for more information. Some instructors may reserve reading materials in the electronic reserves at the library.
eLearning
Most of UT Dallas' online courses are developed and delivered using eLearning. For more eLearning information and learning resources, visit the eLearning home page. Some helpful resources for students can be found at: https://behind.blackboard.com/s/student/.
Proctored examinations
Some online courses require a proctored final examination. Please find the detailed instructions, procedures and a downloadable exam form at the proctored exam information page.
Web conferencing
A web conferencing tool, Adobe Connect, is available for real-time communications and interaction in online courses. This powerful tool combines Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) application and desktop sharing, instant messaging and whiteboard functionality to create a powerful, easy-to-use, collaborative learning environment.
For further information, please see the Getting Started page.
Technical support
If you encounter any technical difficulties relating to eLearning online courses, you may send an email to: som-elearning@utdallas.edu. If you have any questions regarding your UT Dallas student account, you can reach the UT Dallas student computing help desk at 972-883-2911 or http://www.utdallas.edu/ir/helpdesk/. If you need any technical help with UT TeleCampus courses, please contact the UTTC 24/7 help desk.
Software purchase and downloads
The UT Systems has an agreement with Microsoft that allows students to purchase Microsoft software at a nominal cost. Software CDs are available for purchase at the UT Dallas Technology Store. Distance students may download a faxable order form at: "MSOrder Form" (a PDF file to be opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader). Proof of enrollment (copy of student ID card ) and identification (copy of driver's license) are required for ordering. If you don't have a student ID card, you may submit a copy of a fee slip, or use the print-outs of your account payment summary page from Orion. Please contact HiEd with any questions regarding shipping orders at: 972-437-3747.
There are some software tools (e.g. Adobe Acrobat Reader, McAfee and WinZip) available for UT Dallas users to download. These may be accessed within the UT Dallas local domain (on campus) at: http://www.utdallas.edu/ir/local/; if off campus, log on to the secure downloads page at https://netid.utdallas.edu/download/login.
Financial aid
Information regarding financial aid is available at the UT Dallas Financial Aid Office web site. The U.S. Department of Education's FAFSA information is linked to the university's financial aid web site.
Disability services
UT Dallas is committed to providing equal access for qualified students with disabilities to all university courses and programs. By law, all students with disabilities are guaranteed a learning environment that provides reasonable accommodation of their disability. Students with disabilities can request the services and accommodations they need through the UT Dallas Disability Services Office. Contact information for that office is below:
The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22
800 West Campbell Road
Richardson, Texas 75080-3021
(972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY)
Please see more information at UT Dallas Disability Services web site.
Career Services
The UT Dallas Career Center provides students and alumni with career exploration and decision-making assistance, job search preparation and a constantly updated list of job openings. You are encouraged to sign up for CareerWorks, a free recruiting service available to current students. Please contact the UT Dallas Career Center (972/883-2943 or careercenter@utdallas.edu) for more information.
