Make sure you’re Rattler Ready! for orientation at St. Mary’s.
Congratulations on joining the St. Mary’s University family! We are excited you are St. Mary’s bound. Whether you are coming to St. Mary’s as a first-year student or a transfer student, Rattler Ready! and Zaragoza will help you with your transition to St. Mary’s University.
Rattler Ready!
Rattler Ready! is the St. Mary’s University new undergraduate student orientation for first-year and transfer students. Several sessions are offered throughout the summer.
Friday, June 21
Monday, July 15
Friday, July 19
Thursday, Aug. 15*
*Reserved for out-of-state, international, and El Paso Students
Zaragoza
Zaragoza is a required program for all first-year students that takes place in the days before school starts to help you meet your future classmates and transition to St. Mary’s, and learn about campus life.
Aug. 16-19
Graduate Student Orientation
Graduate students in the Greehey School of Business; School of Science, Engineering and Technology; and College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences must complete an online orientation course before classes begin.
Next Steps: Rattler Ready!
Step 1
Complete your Enrollment Confirmation Process
Before you can register for Rattler Ready!, be sure you have completed your Enrollment Confirmation Process and paid your $200 non-refundable enrollment deposit. It can take up to two business days for your deposit to be processed and Rattler Ready! registration to become available to you.
If you have not completed this step, visit the Rattler Roadmap for instructions on how to do so. The Rattler Roadmap also has more steps to complete after you’ve registered for Rattler Ready!, so don’t forget to return to it to finish your next steps.
Step 2
Register for Rattler Ready!
All new freshmen and transfers are required to attend Rattler Ready! prior to the beginning at St. Mary’s for the fall or spring semester. Space at each session may be limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. We highly recommend registering as soon as possible to ensure your session best fits with your personal schedule.
Two guests are welcome to attend Rattler Ready! with their students, but please note the students do separate from the guests during the program. There will be parent-centered activities to participate in as well.
Step 3
Review the schedule for Rattler Ready!
8 a.m., Check-in
Alumni Athletics and Convocation Center (AA&CC), Bill Greehey Arena Lobby
8:45 a.m., Welcome
AA&CC, Bill Greehey Arena
9:30 a.m., Academics 101
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
AA&CC, Bill Greehey Arena
School of Science, Engineering, and Technology
Moody life Science Classrooms 101/102
Greehey School of Business
AA&CC, Movement Studio
Session Timing and Order Will Vary by Student’s Assigned Rattler Mingle Groups starting at 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m., Financial Aid Individual meetings begin
University Center, The Tom and Mona Mengler Conference Room
Advising Individual Meetings Begin
University Center, Conference Room B/C/Alumni
Explore the University Center
Career Development Center Open House, University Book Store
Accuplacer Math Placement Testing
11:30 a.m., Lunch/Veteran lunch
Diamondback Café /AA&CC, Classroom 2155
11:45 a.m. – Noon, Campus Tours (Optional)
Leaving from the UC Info Desk & ending at the AA&CC, Auxiliary Gym
Noon, Resource Fair
AA&CC, Auxiliary Gym
1:15 p.m., Rattler Mingle Groups (Students Only)
Blume Library, Cotrell Learning Commons
Parent/Family English Q&A
AA&CC, Movement Studio
Parent/Family Spanish Q&A
AA&CC, Classroom 2155
2:15 p.m., Residence Life & Campus Dining Session/Residence Hall Tour
AA&CC, Bill Greehey Arena
2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Check-out Required Before Leaving
Blume Library, Contreras Lounge
*Order of sessions may change based on the student’s assigned group.
Schedule
Step 4
Register for Zaragoza
All new freshmen and transfers are required to attend Zaragoza before the beginning of the fall semester. Families are invited to Day 1 of Zaragoza on Friday, Aug. 16.
Zaragoza registration will open soon.
Step 5
Review the Schedule for Zaragoza
Tentative Zaragoza schedule coming soon.
Step 6
Prepare to travel for Rattler Ready! and Zaragoza
We are excited to welcome you and your family to campus. Check out the link below for a campus map, area accommodations and travel information. Participants and guests are asked to park in Lot T and Lot W for their scheduled Rattler Ready! day and Zaragoza weekend at the Alumni Athletics & Convocation Center (AA&CC).
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Questions?
Office of New Student and Family Initiatives
University Center, Second Floor
210-431-8066
orientation@stmarytx.edu