Polaris is your launchpad to success at UT Dallas!

Polaris is the new student portal that brings together the tools, people and information you need to stay on track and be successful in your college career.

Polaris connects you with:

• Centralized Access to Your Success Team
• All Your Messages, All in One Spot
• Keeps You on Track with Assigned Tasks
• Easy Access to Essential Campus Resources

Current students will have access to their Polaris Student Portal beginning January 7, 2026. For help with Polaris, current students should contact polarishelp@utdallas.edu.

Your Polaris Student Success Portal brings together tools to support your success at UT Dallas. Learn more about getting started with Polaris.

Accessing Polaris is easy. Use your NETID and password to view your Polaris Student Portal. Learn more about how to login. Play the video or download PDF instructions.

Your Student Success Team includes your academic advisor and other helpful campus resources. Connecting with your success team is easier than ever in your Polaris Student Portal. Current undergraduate students can create and manage appointments with your Student Success Team. Watch the video to learn more about appointment management in Polaris.

Click a link below for instructions on setting an appointment.

Appointments to Discuss Change of Major

Check the website of the advising office for the School you are switching to for guidance or directly contact their advising office.

All Other Academic Advising Appointments

• Undergraduate Students in Programs within:
  • Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology
  • School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
  • Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
  • School of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• Undergraduate Students in Programs within:
  • School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
  • Naveen Jindal School of Management

Appointments with a Campus Resource

• Schedule appointment with a campus resource:
  • Academic Bridge Program
  • Basic Needs Resource Center
  • Comet Support Hub
  • Comet Scholar and Chime Scholars
  • First Generation Student Programs
  • International Center
  • Nebula Scholars
  • Texas Leadership Scholars Program
  • Undergraduate Success Scholars

Use the Student Portal to keep track of your tasks, stay organized, and manage follow‑up items. View the video or download the instructions to learn how to view and manage your tasks so you can navigate the portal more efficiently.

Polaris SMS Terms & Conditions

The UT Dallas Polaris Alerts SMS service allows you to subscribe to receive text messages from Polaris. SMS messages will be used to provide important information related to enrollment and registration deadlines, academic reminders, appointments, student support services, campus events, and other University-related communications. This program is completely voluntary, and messages will be sent to you by us only if you have opted in. Message frequency may vary based on your relationship with the University, the stage of your student journey, and your selected communication preferences. Message and data rates may apply.

All mobile information you share will remain confidential and will only be used by UT Dallas Polaris representatives to assist you more efficiently regarding the student success experience. UT Dallas Polaris does not share phone numbers with external sources. Other offices, departments, or organizations at UT Dallas may collect and use information in ways other than described above. As such, you should review the university’s Privacy Policy at utdallas.edu/privacy, this SMS Privacy Policy, and the policies of any other electronic services or website of UT Dallas that you may use.

Subscribing to this service is not required to enroll or register at UT Dallas. Texts may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message frequency may vary; message and data rates may apply.

Polaris SMS Privacy Policy