Our Programs
Carolina Family Weekend
Carolina Family Weekend 2020
Carolina Family Weekend 2020 was Friday, September 25 - Sunday, September 27. Details on Carolina Family Weekend 2021 will be shared in late April 2021.
Family Orientation
Please note, in light of COVID-19, 2021 New Student & Family Orientation will be a remote virtual experience, full details will be available within the coming weeks. Registration is open, please see below for next steps.
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.
Campus Resource Features
Welcome to the Campus Resource Features page! We partner with these offices and programs at orientation and want you to get to know them better. Browse through the features below to learn more, ask questions, and meet some members of the Carolina community!
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.