Our Programs
Carolina Family Weekend
Carolina Family Weekend 2021
We are beyond excited to announce that Carolina Family Weekend 2021 will be Friday, October 1st - Sunday, October 3rd. Please continue to check this page for more details as you plan to join us!
Things to Consider:
- Yes, we plan to have in-person events as CDC, North Carolina, and University guidelines permit.
- And, for folks preferring to participate from afar, we will plan some hybrid and virtual content as well.
- Football tickets will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will also abide by any safety guidelines at that time.
Family Orientation
Please note, due to the academic calendar, Spring 2022 New Student & Family Orientation will be a remote virtual experience held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Please see below for registration information.
Family Orientation
UNC Summer Send-Offs
UNC Summer Send-Offs
UNC Summer Send-Offs, sponsored by New Student & Family Programs (NSFP) and the General Alumni Association (GAA), are informal UNC gatherings that are hosted in various regional areas across the state, the country and abroad, specifically designed for new students and family members to meet other Carolina students, alumni, University representatives, and other family members from their local areas.
The Tar Heel Family Reading Program
The Tar Heel Family Reading Program had a pilot program in the Fall of 2020, culminating at Carolina Family Weekend in late September. It featured a common reading and opportunities to engage with families, students, and university members in discussion.
Register as a Tar Heel Family Reading Program participant: CLOSED September 4. Email families@unc.edu with any questions.
Weeks of Welcome (WOW)
Welcome Home to Weeks of Welcome (WOW) 2021!
We're excited to welcome new and returning Tar Heels to our community! We're starting the year off safely and excitingly with over two weeks of programs, events, and special opportunities all geared to welcome you to UNC, help you learn about your new home, and get you connected to other new students!
WEEKS OF WELCOME BACK is January 10-21, 2022. What better way to welcome Tar Heels to campus in January than with another WOW?!
Students and Families - NSFP and the WOW Board are offering the following events currently (subject to change). A full online schedule will be released in mid-December. In the meantime, familiarize yourself with heellife.unc.edu, our go-to online schedule for all things UNC student life.
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Springboards: dedicated mix-n-mingle spaces for special student populations, including Transfer, International, Out-of-State, and General First-Year students.
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Meals on WOW: working with local restaurants to provide meals at reduced or no-cost to students and offering communal spaces for meal-sharing and connection
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Escape Rooms: groups can test their skills to escape themed game rooms before time runs out
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Service Day: students will be provided an opportunity for service in the Union and potentially connect with larger service orgs. for continued engagement
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Trivia Night: groups with wits and speed to match compete to show who knows the most in our largest trivia event yet
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Heel Meets World- Puppies in the Pit: working with local groups to bring comfort animals to the Pit area to support student wellness and provide helpful how-to guides for the semester
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Silent Disco: the grand finale of WOWB is a dance party where there's never a bad song, since students can choose from one of three preset channels to dance to with friends to end WOWB
Student Organizations & Campus and Community Partners - We welcome you to submit events for WOWB this January. Email thb (at) unc.edu for details and consultations.
For more information, email us at thb (at) unc.edu. Follow us on Instagram (at) thb_unc.