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ORIENTATION POLICIES & FAQS Visit us at hbu.edu/orientation

 EXEMPTIONS

 DISTANCE ADVISING

An exemption is defined as a justifiable excuse, with

Distance Advising is available to students who are unable to

documentation, to not attend an in-person orientation date. All

attend an in-person orientation before their intended semester of

incoming students are required to attend in-person orientation

enrollment. All requests for Distance Advising will be reviewed and

unless the student has an exemption request approved by

granted with proof of one of the following circumstances. Students

the Office of Admissions. Please see below for information on

being advised at a distance must attend a virtual orientation.

requesting an exemption. The orientation matriculation fee is nonrefundable even if a student is unable to attend in person.

1.

Baptist University)

Exemptions from an in-person orientation: Students can request an exemption from attending an in-person

2.

New Student Orientation under certain circumstances. All exemptions will be reviewed and granted on a case-by-case basis.

To request an exemption, at least one of the following must apply*: 1.

Students will be completing an online–only degree program.

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Student lives outside a 250-mile radius of HBU (Houston

You have an already booked trip during ALL orientation session dates.

All students who request Distance Advising must show documentation to confirm their inability to attend an in-person orientation. Acceptable forms of documentation include address confirmation, a confirmed airline ticket, and rental car confirmation.

Student will be a non-degree seeking or transient student,

All students interested in requesting Distance Advising must

AND is not planning to transition to a degree seeking

register for distance advising through the email sent after

student.

depositing.

Students have a documented medical condition spanning the entirety of the offered orientation dates, which prevents them from attending any in-person orientation

*We reserve the right to deny a student’s Distance Advising for orientation without sufficient documentation of need.

date.

All students interested in requesting an exemption must email GO@hbu.edu with a subject line containing their legal name, H number, and EXEMPTION. *Students in these exemption categories will be required to provide documentation and complete alternate orientation.

We recommend entering campus through entrance #2 from Fondren. You are welcome to park in lots 3, 4, as well as lot 6. publications/CampusMap/HBU_CampusMap.pdf

Students can request an exemption from spending the night at a New Student Orientation or request overnight accommodation under certain circumstances. All requests will be reviewed and granted on a case-by-case basis. To request an exemption or accommodation, at least one of the following must apply: Students have documented medical conditions prohibiting them from staying overnight in the residence hall.

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 WHERE CAN I PARK? Please see the campus map link below. https://www.hbu.edu/

OVERNIGHT EXEMPTIONS AND ACCOMMODATIONS:

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 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 HOW DO I GET TO CAMPUS? From the North (I-45) •

Come into Houston on I-45 South

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Take the Highway 59 South exit

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Take the Bellaire/Fondren exit

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Go straight, through the first light (Bellaire)

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Turn left at the second light (Fondren)

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Turn right through the main gates at HBU

Student’s religious beliefs do not allow them to stay

From the North (I-59)

overnight in the residence hall.

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Come into Houston on Highway 59 South

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Take the Bellaire/Fondren exit

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Go straight, through the first light (Bellaire)

All students interested in requesting an exemption or needing accommodation must email GO@hbu.edu with a subject line containing their legal name, H number, and OVERNIGHT EXEMPTION.

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Turn left at the second light (Fondren)

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Turn right through the main gates at HBU

Visit us at hbu.edu/orientation

From the West (I-10)

that you are on time for the second day’s

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Come into Houston on I-10 East

early start.

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Take the Loop 610 South exit

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Take the Highway 59 South exit

 WHERE DO GUESTS STAY?

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Take the Bellaire/Fondren exit

We are not able to offer housing to your

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Go straight, through the first light

family members and guests. Guests

(Bellaire)

accompanying you can take advantage

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Turn left at the second light (Fondren)

of the overnight accommodation we

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Turn right through the main gates at

suggest or make reservations at any of the

HBU

surrounding hotels in the area. For more information, please visit https://hbu.edu/

From the East (I-10)

admissions/undergraduate/visit-hbu/area-

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Come into Houston on I-10 West

hotels/.

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Take the Highway 59 South exit

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Take the Bellaire/Fondren exit

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Go straight, through the first light

 HOW DO I CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE AN ORIENTATION?

(Bellaire)

Within the confirmation email you receive

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Turn left at the second light (Fondren)

after registering for GO, there is a link

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Turn right through the main gates at

you can click on to change or edit your

HBU

confirmation. You can also contact our Admissions Office to make changes at 281-

From Bush Intercontinental Airport •

Follow signs to Highway 59 South

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Follow directions above for “From the North (I-59)

 HOW DO I KNOW WHERE TO GO ON CAMPUS? We recommend entering campus through entrance #2 from Fondren. You will

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 IS THERE A FEE FOR GUESTS? Yes, there is an $8 fee for guests attending Freshmen Orientation who will eat lunch with you here on campus. The preferred method of payment is cash or credit card.

Arts Center will be on your immediate

 CAN I BRING MY FRIEND/ SIBLING/FAMILY MEMBER WITH ME TO GO?

right. The map is attached. https://www.

Parents and guardians are welcome at all

hbu.edu/publications/CampusMap/HBU_

orientations and, if attending, will follow

CampusMap.pdf

a separate schedule of events for some

then go straight to the stop sign and turn right into parking lot #6. The Morris Cultural

sessions. Because of the nature of the

 WHY AM I REQUIRED TO STAY OVERNIGHT? WHAT IF I LIVE IN TOWN AND/OR I AM NOT PLANNING TO LIVE ON CAMPUS? All students attending a 2-Day Freshmen Orientation must spend the night on campus. The overnight portion of the program has been specifically designed to give you a chance to become familiar with campus and meet your peers. Through

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various planned academic and social activities, you will experience a taste of college, and the overnight stay will ensure

program, it is not appropriate for anyone except parents/guardians or spouses to attend as a guest. If a friend or sibling accompanies you, they must follow the Family & Guest programming schedule. No guests under the age of 18 can follow the Family & Guest programming schedule.

The exception would be an older sibling who is acting in a guardian capacity; however, in this case, the sibling would attend the Family & Guest Orientation and would not be with you during any time parents and students are not ordinarily together.

Visit us at hbu.edu/orientation

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