Summer 2025 orientation registration is open!
Things to keep in mind when registering for Orientation
- Be flexible with your summer plans. We offer sixteen orientation sessions in June & July and two one-day sessions in August*.
- All sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Plan to attend the entire program. Activities cannot be adjusted & all are mandatory.
- Your session will coincide with a July/August fall course registration date. You must be available to access course registration online during this window. These registration windows will be posted before Orientation registration opens.
- We encourage you to register family members/guests for the Family Orientation program.
- *August sessions hold priority for international and out-of-state students.
First-Year Student Orientation Schedules
To support Sustainable Carolina goals we will be utilizing digital schedules on site for Orientation sessions. If you need a hardcopy of the schedule you should plan to print the schedule(s) below and bring them with you to your session.
For Family & Guest Schedules see the Family Orientation page.
First-Year Student Orientation Schedule – June & July Sessions – 1-4, 7, 8, 10-12 & 14-20
First-Year Student Orientation Schedule – August Sessions
All schedules and Orientation details can be accessed in the Hello Heels mobile app.
2025 Orientation Dates and Fall Course Registration Dates
Each orientation session corresponds to a fall course registration window occurring in July or August. Plan to be available to access course registration online during this window.
2025 First-Year Orientation Dates
| Orientation Session Dates | Fall Course Registration Dates |
| Session 1: Wednesday, June 11 – Thursday, June 12 | begins Monday, July 7 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 8 at 10am |
| Session 2: Thursday, June 12 – Friday, June 13 | begins Monday, July 7 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 8 at 10am |
| Session 3: Monday, June 16 – Tuesday, June 17 | begins Monday, July 7 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 8 at 10am |
| Session 4: Tuesday, June 17 – Wednesday, June 18 | begins Monday, July 7 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 8 at 10am |
| Session 6: Sunday, June 22 – Monday, June 23 (Carolina Global Launch Students Only) | Carolina Global Launch Students Registration Process |
| Session 7: Tuesday, June 24 – Wednesday, June 25 | begins Monday, July 14 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 15 at 10am |
| Session 8: Wednesday, June 25 – Thursday, June 26 | begins Monday, July 14 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 15 at 10am |
| Session 9: Thursday, June 26 – Friday, June 27 *Honors Carolina Session | begins Monday, July 14 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 15 at 10am |
| Session 10: Monday, July 7 – Tuesday, July 8 | begins Monday, July 14 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 15 at 10am |
| Session 11: Tuesday, July 8 – Wednesday, July 9 | begins Monday, July 21 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 22 at 10am |
| Session 12: Wednesday, July 9 – Thursday, July 10 | begins Monday, July 21 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 22 at 10am |
| Session 14: Tuesday, July 15 – Wednesday, July 16 | begins Monday, July 21 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 22 at 10am |
| Session 15: Wednesday, July 16 – Thursday, July 17 | begins Monday, July 21 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 22 at 10am |
| Session 16: Thursday, July 17 – Friday, July 18 | begins Monday, July 28 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 29 at 10am |
| Session 18: Tuesday, July 22 – Wednesday, July 23 | begins Monday, July 28 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 29 at 10am |
| Session 19: Wednesday, July 23 – Thursday, July 24 | begins Monday, July 28 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 29 at 10am |
| Session 20: Thursday, July 24 – Friday, July 25 | begins Monday, July 28 at 10am & ends Tuesday, July 29 at 10am |
| Session 21: Tuesday, August 12 (one-day session)* | begins Thursday, July 31 at 10am & ends Friday, August 1 at 10am |
| Session 22: Wednesday, August 13 (one-day session)* | begins Thursday, July 31 at 10am & ends Friday, August 1 at 10am |
