Spring 2026 New Student Orientation

Spring Orientation for all new incoming First-Year and Transfer students will take place Monday, January 5, 2026.

There are several components to our Spring Orientation. Students should complete their Carolina Countdown Pre-Orientation program online prior to attending their Orientation on campus at UNC-Chapel Hill (in person). Check-in will be located at the F.P.G. Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC. There will also be post-orientation content via an NSFP curated Canvas modules site with helpful modules to remind students about campus supports and resources they will learn of at Orientation.

Our online registration site is open and will close Thursday, January 1, 2026 by 11:59pm. If you miss this timeline to register online, you can register onsite on Monday, January 5th at the F.P.G. Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC

Remember to complete these 3 steps in order to register:

• Pay your enrollment deposit
• Create your UNC username (ONYEN)
• Create your UNC email address

Student fee: $120 (includes parking, breakfast, lunch, program publications, online module course creation & staffing, etc.)

Actively participating in New Student Orientation is an important aspect of facilitating your transition to Carolina. All new, first-year students are required to attend New Student Orientation.

On campus parking for Spring Orientation will be in the Rams Head parking deck. Parking is included in your Orientation reservation, and you’ll receive a QR code and instructions in an email reminder, closer to your orientation date.

The Spring Family/Guest Orientation program is an online offering of the Carolina Countdown pre-Orientation experience followed by NSFP curated content in our UNC Family Experience Portal. We will also be hosting a live Q&A panel with our student leaders for parents and guests to get all their additional questions answered on the afternoon of Monday, January 5th. Please note that Family/Guest orientation is not required, but an option for families to learn more about campus resources and how to help support their student.