All El Centro campuses will be closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day
Register for New Student Orientation

Note:  To sign up for orientation you will need to enter your Student Identification Number.  If you do not know your 7 digit student identification number, you may obtain it by clicking here.
If you are still unable to retrieve your ID number please call 214-860-2703.
Admissions area: 
Student Information
Enter numbers only, no dashes.
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*Financial Aid takes a minimum of 2-3 weeks to process after completing the application. To apply for financial aid go to www.fafsa.ed.gov. To contact a Financial Aid advisor, call 972-587-2599.
For sign language interpreter, mobility assistance, reader, vegetarian meal, etc. Please contact Disability Services Office directly for accommodations, call 214-860-2411.
Online Orientation Request: Students requesting to complete Orientation Online must qualify based on assessment scores in reading. You will receive a response to your request within 48 hours. After completing online orientation you will need to attend a scheduled group advising session.
Qualifying Scores: 1) TAKS: 2300 or higher in English Language Arts AND 3 or higher in writing. 2) SAT: 1070 or higher on verbal (reading) and math combined AND 500 or higher in reading. 3) ACT: 23 composite AND 19 or higher in reading.

Walk-in: You can attend a New Student Orientation marked as closed. In the event that space allows you will be able to complete your registration process at orientation; if space does not permit you will be asked to register for classes at another time.
Select Orientation date below

Note: You must be present for the your entire orientation

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El Centro Campuses


Downtown Campus

801 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: 214.860.2000
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Bill J Priest Campus

1402 Corinth Street
Dallas, TX 75215
Phone: 214.860.5900
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West Campus

3330 N Hampton Rd
Dallas, TX 75212
Phone: 972.391.1400
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