Carolina Family Weekend Registration, Now Open!
Join us next month for Carolina Family Weekend, October 27-29th! The weekend features Carolina's academics, arts, music, an away-game watch party & events in downtown Chapel Hill.
You can learn more on our Family Weekend website and be sure to review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for helpful details.
Carolina Family Weekend 2023 is just around the corner! Here are a few reminders as you and your family plan for a memorable fall weekend on campus. Events will begin midday Friday, October 27 and wrap up early Sunday afternoon, October 29.
Our WOW Board has been working hard to curate Weeks of Welcome (beginning Thursday 8/17 to Sunday 9/3) to help new and returning students transition and become part of the Carolina community. From the moment you arrive for move-in, you'll be able to attend several events that make you excited to be a Tar Heel and make this place feel more like home. From […]
New Student & Family Orientation Registration is now open! First-year students: Find more details about first-year orientation dates, first-year FAQ's & first-year orientation fees. Transfer students: Find more info about transfer orientation dates, transfer FAQ's & transfer orientation fees.
Mark your calendars and join us this fall! First up, the Family Football Experience: Saturday, October 7, 2023. More information will be announced this summer, including ticket & pre-game tailgate details. Tickets will be sold via lottery. Later this fall, Carolina Family Weekend: Friday, October 27-Sunday, October 29, 2023. A weekend highlighting Carolina's academics, arts, music, […]
The 2023 UNC Football schedule has been announced! This means many are excited about the games, AND all the fun programming that happens on campus. This includes the Family Football Experience and Carolina Family Weekend. In the coming weeks, we will be deciding on dates for both of those programs. To stay updated, please check […]
Maybe your student decided to take a “gap” semester or maybe they went elsewhere for a semester/term, but it wasn’t a good fit. Whatever the reason, your student will most likely be one of a small group of students starting mid-year at their institution. For students who took a gap semester, this is their first […]
On October 17, 2022, we spent some time featuring guests from the Office Scholarships & Student Aid at UNC-Chapel Hill, while they fielded many questions from families of current students. Watch the video at nsfp.unc.edu/our-programs/virtualchats or listen here:
On August 11, 2022, we sat down with Luke Fayard, Coordinator for Transfer Students from the Center for Student Success. He helped families get better acquainted with his role, and all of the resources UNC-Chapel Hill can offer transfer students. Watch the video at nsfp.unc.edu/our-programs/virtualchats or listen below.
On August 4, 2022, we sat down with Allan Blattner, Executive Director of Carolina Housing, and Aaron Bachenheimer, Ph.D., Executive Director of Off-Campus Student Life & Community Involvement. They helped families get the real scoop on what new and continuing students can expect when moving and living on or off-campus at UNC-Chapel Hill. Watch the […]
If you prefer listening to news and information while you're on the road, on the train, or maybe while doing some chores, then checkout our recent Family Virtual Chat in podcast form! We spoke with experts from the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life on what families of Carolina students should know about this community […]