Welcome to the Mean Green family

Great things happen when your family joins ours. Sign up for Parent and Family Orientation to learn how we can work together to support your student.

Guide for Parents

Questions? Our Admissions Recruiters can help your student stay on track as they take the next steps to join the Mean Green Family.

Financial Success

According to research from Georgetown University, 62% of all jobs in Texas will require secondary education. 91快活林 is committed to offering accessible education to help your student achieve success 鈥� from the moment they鈥檙e admitted and beyond graduation.

  • 91快活林 is committed to making your student鈥檚 investment accessible so they can achieve the future of their dreams.

  • Start planning with estimates based on your student鈥檚 major and courseload.
  • Save and Soar Tuition plan
    Choose the Save and Soar tuition plan and lock in your tuition rate, while also enjoying exclusive savings on summer and winter sessions.

  • Most students qualify for financial aid, regardless of income level. Learn about financial aid, grants, loans and work-study programs.

  • 91快活林 annually awards more than $60 million in scholarships. About 75 percent of 91快活林 students receive financial aid and scholarships.

  • Learn about tuition and fees, payment options, refunds and short-term loans

  • 91快活林 employs more than 5,000 students through the Career Center鈥檚 Eagle Career Network, powered by Handshake.

  • Scholarship and academic success program for high achieving, high financial-need students.

Degrees and Majors

91快活林 is the choice of nearly 47,000 students and is a student-centered public research university. As one of Texas' largest universities, 91快活林 offers ,  many nationally and internationally recognized.

 

Academic Support

91快活林 offers many resources to help students succeed in their college classes.
  • Succeed at 91快活林
    Explore the 91快活林 Keys to Succeed that help our students graduate and support their career goals.

  • Tutoring, Reading Labs, Academic Coaching and Study Skills.

  • 5 libraries on campus with six million items in our print and digital collections.

  • Drop-in tutoring and supplemental instruction.

  • Support for writers at all levels.

  • Students of all majors can apply for the Honors College which prepares them for academic challenges and intellectual growth in a world of opportunity.
Students working together in a classroom

Support Services

From where to live and eat, to what to do on campus and everything in between, we鈥檝e got what your student needs to thrive at 91快活林 academically and socially.

Welcome to 91快活林:

91快活林 has a rich and welcoming community that fosters a strong sense of belonging.


  • 91快活林 offers 15 residence halls, each with its own study groups, advisors, social life and personality.

  • Our award- winning dining services team will ensure your students have easy access to a delicious, balanced diet.

  • We offer many options for getting around campus without a car. Students can use 91快活林 Shuttle, late night e-ride or Denton County Transportation. If your student uses a bike on campus, they now have access to the 91快活林 Mobile Bike Shop.

Get Involved:

Your Eagle will have many opportunities to get involved on campus and expand their professional network.


  • Mean Green Mentors provides your student with a private social network where they can connect with accomplished 91快活林 Alumni and select employer partners.

  • Our Access mentoring program connects new students to peer mentors in the 91快活林 community, encourages the use of campus resources and promotes four-year graduation.

Here to Help:

Support looks different for every student! We're here to listen, help your student uncover solutions and connect them with crucial resources and programs. 


  • The Office of Disability Access helps students with hearing, mobility or vision loss; learning disabilities and brain injuries and cancer and other conditions.

Parent programs and the Parent Association

There are many ways for you to get involved at 91快活林! Parent and Family Orientation allows you to meet faculty and administrators and become familiar with the campus. The 91快活林 Parent Association can help you stay connected and build friendships with other parents, as well as let you know about upcoming family events.

Events for parents and family

To help ensure that your child makes a successful transition to college, attend parent orientation, which is held concurrently with each freshman orientation session and transfer orientation session. We also encourage parents, grandparents, siblings and friends to join us for Family Weekend, which is held each fall. Events include a football game, chili cook-off and activities for siblings.
  • Admitted Students Day
    A chance for admitted students to get an insider's view of college life on campus and in Denton.
  • 91快活林 Traditions
  • Transfer Extravaganza
    This is your chance to network with fellow transfer students and college reps, all while enjoying a delicious meal on us.
  • Transfer Debut
    Do you have questions about applying for admission, choosing a major or transferring credits? Our Admissions Recruiters, academic college representatives and current students have the answers and are ready to chat with you at Transfer Debut.
A family taking a photo at commencement

Visit Us

We encourage you to visit the campus and take a guided tour. You'll find out what 91快活林 offers, become familiar with the campus and have a chance to ask our student tour guides questions.

  • The 91快活林 Alumni Association connects your Eagle to the larger 91快活林 family through social and professional events.

Here are a few of the most important things you can do with your students to get them ready for their first year at 91快活林. 

Next Steps for Your Student
  • Help your students complete the FAFSA or the TASFA as early as possible.
    • The application opens Oct. 1
    • The FASFA application typically opens each year on Oct. 1. Check for important updates.
  • Even though your student is admitted, keep an eye out for missing checklist items in the Students must submit their official high school transcript after they graduate.
  • Your student must complete the requirement before they register for classes.

Learn more about next steps

Orientation for the Family
  • is an important event for you and your student! Sign up for Parent Orientation at the same time as your student鈥檚 required orientation.
  • While you鈥檙e at Orientation, spend some quality time with your student around and get to know why we鈥檙e so proud to be a part of the 鈥淟ittle D鈥� community.
Get Connected
  • Sign up for the Parent Association
  • Follow 91快活林鈥檚 accounts to stay up to date.
  • Join the page, an unofficial group run by 91快活林 parents to ask questions and get tips for your student.
  • Encourage your student to join the network to connect with supportive alums.
The Right Home Away From Home
  • Help your students research . The application opens in January.
  • Explore with your student.
  • Get ready for move-in day. Review the list of for your student.
  • Your student will receive an with a designated date and time to arrive at their residence hall.
  • If your student plans to bring a vehicle to campus, review our .
Making Friends Starts Now
  • Remind your student sign up for .
  • Get ready for First Flight Week:
    • First Flight is a between move-in and the start of classes that welcomes your student to 91快活林 and helps them start their college experience off on the right foot.
  • Connect with Student Organizations
    • Explore all the options at
Get First Day Ready
  • Learn about all the resources we offer for .
  • Review with your student.
  • Encourage your student to get an early start on exploring campus and planning for their first few days. They can also download the to get around.
  • Remind your student that it鈥檚 ok to ask for help! 91快活林 staff will be on site the first two days of class to help students get to class.