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, 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.
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!
Students and Families - Thanks for engaging with WOW 2021! For more events throughout the fall, visit heellife.unc.edu/events to view and search for events to attend at UNC.
Student Organizations & Campus and Community Partners - Thank you for making WOW 2021 so meaningful and memorable. To partner with THB to host events this fall, email us at thb (at) unc.edu.
For more information, email us at thb (at) unc.edu. Follow us on Instagram (at) thb_unc.