You can register for classes, check grades, request transcripts, and view your financial aid and your bill. Your Student Center is a great place to start in Orion. For more help you can refer to the Orion FAQ

General Help

• To register, click Enroll or enrollment shopping cart.
• To see your transcript, click on My Academics.
• In the Student Center you’ll also see any Holds on your record as well as links to other services on campus, including a To Do List with activities you should complete.
• If you are familiar with standard browser technology, odds are you can find your way around Orion easily enough.
• If you need help, you can use the Help file(s) below:
  • Quick Start Guide (PDF)
  • Student Center, Self-Service Academics (PDF)

Navigating in Orion

• If you are comfortable with web browsing, there’s little reason to think you will have much difficulty with Orion. There is only one navigation principle you should know: Never use the “Back” arrow in your browser; use other navigational aids or a “Cancel” button to end a process.
• The typical page has two parts: the left menu and the primary block of information on the right.
• When you first log in to Orion, you’ll see a screen that only lists items on the left side of the screen. The one item you want to see most is Self Service.
• Once you select Self Service, you will see a menu similar that will include the “Student Center” and “Campus Finances” at the minimum.
• Using the Student Center, you can search for classes, review your “plan,” enroll in classes, or use “My Academics” to review your transcript or review other topics.
• Any holds on your record will be listed to the right as well as any To Do items (activities you should complete). Your Enrollment Appointment will also be listed for the coming term.
• You can also update your address information directly inside Orion.
• Under “Campus Finances,” you can view elements related to your Financial Aid and your current tuition bill.
• When you finish your session, be sure to “Sign Out” of Orion using the clink at the upper right of the screen.

To Do List

• To check your items that are required by the university, you will look at your “To Do” items.
• Click on Self Service, then Student Center.
• Your To Do List is on the right. If you need details for each item, you can click the Details link. This will show you a bit more information. If you want very specific information, click on the link for each To Do Item.

Viewing Holds

• You can view your holds online.
• Click on Self Service, then Student Center
• Your holds are on the right side. If you need details for who to contact, you can click on the Details link. If you want very specific information, click on the link for each hold item.

Registration

• Log in to Orion with your NetID and Password.
• Click the Self Service link on the left of the screen.
• Click on enrollment shopping cart.
• Enter the Class Number for the course you want, or use the Search button for a Class Search.
• When you find the course/section you want, use the Select Class button to add it to your shopping cart.
• When you’ve selected all the courses you want, “check” them all and “validate” them to make sure they work in your schedule OR “check” them all and “enroll”.
• “Finish Enrolling” and confirm your registration.
• Sign out of Orion. Financial Aid and the Bursar’s Office will work with your schedule as needed to adjust your billing.
• View a video tutorial

Need more help? Email assist@utdallas.edu or call 972-883-2911