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  • December 2024

  • Sun 15
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    Winter commencement

    December 15, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Dean E. Smith Center 300 Skipper Bowles Dr., Chapel Hill, United States

    Winter commencement at UNC-Chapel Hill.

  • October 2025

  • Thu 30
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    Carolina Family Weekend Check-In

    October 30, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Frank Porter Graham Student Union 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    For early arrivals, check-in with New Student & Family Programs staff to pick up any NSFP registration purchases.

  • Fri 31
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    Carolina Family Weekend Check-In

    October 31, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Frank Porter Graham Student Union 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

    Check-in with New Student & Family Programs staff to pick up any NSFP registration purchases.

  • January 2026

  • Mon 5

    New Student Orientation

    January 5 @ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

    Frank Porter Graham Student Union 209 South Road, Chapel Hill Students beginning their journey this spring semester at Carolina get the brightest start of all at our new student orientation. Register now through January 1, 2025 here: https://cfapps.ovcsa.unc.edu/dsa/spring-signup/. Please note: The Spring Family/Guest Orientation program is an online offering of the Carolina Countdown pre-Orientation experience followed […]

  • March 2026

  • Thu 12

    Heels at Home Webinar: Budgeting Tar Heels

    March 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Join New Student and Family Programs for our brand new webinar series! Each month throughout the spring semester we are focusing on topics that are often top of mind for our "Heels at home." Departments from across UNC will join to share knowledge, highlight resources, answer questions, and provide helpful tips for you as you […]

  • April 2026

  • Thu 2

    Heels at Home Webinar: Tar Heels Online

    April 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Join New Student and Family Programs for our brand new webinar series! Each month throughout the spring semester we are focusing on topics that are often top of mind for our “Heels at home.” Departments from across UNC will join to share knowledge, highlight resources, answer questions, and provide helpful tips for you as you continue […]

  • Thu 16

    Heels at Home Webinar: Healthy Tar Heels

    April 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Join New Student and Family Programs for our brand new webinar series! Each month throughout the spring semester we are focusing on topics that are often top of mind for our “Heels at home.” Departments from across UNC will join to share knowledge, highlight resources, answer questions, and provide helpful tips for you as you continue […]

  • Fri 17

    High Fives for Heels

    April 17 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
    The Pit near Davis Library

    High Fives for Heels is a program where parents and families can volunteer on-campus or remotly by sending supplies that directly benefit studends. Students can stop by for high fives, fist bumps, and words of encouragement from volunteer parents. In addition there will free food, snack, and beverage giveaways to help students manage their stress […]

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