Sul Ross State University
A Member of the Texas State University System

New Student Events at SRSU

Events

• Orientation

Attire

Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a sweater in case of inclement weather.

Disabilities

For accommodations due to a documented disability, call the Disability Services office at (432) 837-8178 for information on available services. Office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.

Driving Directions

(Download a Campus Map)
From (East) Interstate-10: Take exit number 248 towards U.S. 67 South/FM 1776/ALPINE
From (West) Interstate 10, Take exit number 140A towards U.S. 90/VAN HORN DRIVE/Texas 54/MARFA/ALPINE
From (North) Hwy. 118: Enter the city on Hwy. 118
From (Hwy. 90 East): Enter the city on Hwy. 90

Overnight Stays: Students

Call Residential Living at (432) 837-8190 for information about overnight accommodations and to make arrangements for arrival and check-in.  Students who stay overnight in guest housing on campus will need to bring sheets, pillows, towels, soap, personal necessities, alarm clock, etc.

Overnight Stays: Family

Parents and other family members who accompany new students to events should make their own arrangements for lodging. Information on special sessions for parents may be included in confirmation mailouts. For information on Alpine accommodations, visit www.alpinetexas.com.

Visitors' Parking

The visitors' parking lot is in the lot at the northwest side entrance Gate 4 of the Morgan University Center. If you are entering Alpine from East Highway 90, take a left on first entrance (Gate 1). Follow posted signs directing you to the Morgan University Center.

If you are entering town from West Highway 90, take a left on Harrison Road and continue driving straight entering the campus making right turn on entrance (Gate 4). Follow posted signs directing you to the Morgan University Center parking lot.

If you are entering town from North Highway 118, take a left at high school and continue loop road until you see university. Make a left turn at entrance (Gate 4).

Visiting the Region

ALPINE, TEXAS, is located in the county seat of Brewster County, at the gateway to the Big Bend Country. The Big Bend Country of Texas is a crucible of cultures: Indian, Spanish, Mexican, Anglos -- a multifaceted region encompassing vast expanses of the great Chihuahuan Desert, picturesque hills and mountains reaching to over eight thousand feet in altitude, rolling plains and lush grasslands, and a wide assortment of plants, wildlife, and geological features which annually attract over half a million visitors from throughout the world.

These visitors share with the students and faculty of Sul Ross an environment that is free of pollution, warm in winter and cool in summer, and ideal for combining university studies with a variety of outside recreational activities. Located near Sul Ross are the unique and nationally well known Big Bend National Park, the scenic Davis Mountains and State Park, the Fort Davis National Historic Site, the University of Texas McDonald Observatory, the Balmorhea State Park, and a number of historic towns and sites which vividly depict the region's diverse history.

Campus Tours

Sully's Super Saturday is not the only time to visit this beautiful campus. The Office of Recruiting encourages visits to Sul Ross anytime during the year. You can preview campus life through an individual tour.

Student Ambassador-guided tours are available Monday-Friday any time from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturday, tours are scheduled by appointment. To schedule your campus visit, call Sul Ross Student Ambassadors at 1-888-722-SRSU (7778) or e-mail Sul Ross Ambassadors at ambassad@sulross.edu.