Things to keep in mind when registering for Orientation
- Be flexible with your summer plans. We offer fourteen 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.
2026 Orientation Dates and Fall Course Registration Dates
Each orientation session corresponds to a fall course registration window occurring in July. Plan to be available to access course registration online during this window.
June Sessions
| June Session # | Session Date(s) | Course Registration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, June 8 & Tuesday, June 9 | Monday, July 6 at 10 AM ET – Tuesday, July 7 at 10AM ET |
| 2 | Wednesday, June 10 & Thursday, June 11 | Monday, July 6 at 10 AM ET – Tuesday, July 7 at 10AM ET |
| 4 | Monday, June 15 & Tuesday, June 16 | Monday, July 6 at 10 AM ET – Tuesday, July 7 at 10AM ET |
| 5 | Wednesday, June 17 & Thursday, June 18 | Monday, July 13 at 10 AM ET – Tuesday, July 14 at 10AM ET |
| 6 | Monday, June 22 & Tuesday, June 23 | Monday, July 13 at 10 AM ET – Tuesday, July 14 at 10AM ET |
| 7 (Honors Carolina Session) | Wednesday, June 24 & Thursday, June 25 | Monday, July 13 at 10 AM ET – Tuesday, July 14 at 10AM ET |
| 8 (Carolina Global Launch Students Only) | Thursday, June 25 & Friday, June 26 | Course registration with abroad instution |
July Sessions
| July Session # | Session Date(s) | Course Registration |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Monday, July 6 & Tuesday, July 7 | Monday, July 20 at 10 AM ET – Tuesday, July 21 at 10AM ET |
| 10 | Wednesday, July 8 & Thursday, July 9 | Monday, July 20 at 10 AM ET – Tuesday, July 21 at 10AM ET |
| 12 | Monday, July 13 & Tuesday, July 14 | Monday, July 20 at 10 AM ET – Tuesday, July 21 at 10AM ET |
| 13 | Wednesday, July 15 & Thursday, July 16 | Monday, July 27 at 10 AM ET – Tuesday, July 28 at 10AM ET |
| 14 | Thursday, July 16 & Friday, July 17 | Monday, July 27 at 10 AM ET – Tuesday, July 28 at 10AM ET |
| 15 | Monday, July 20 & Tuesday, July 21 | Monday, July 27 at 10 AM ET – Tuesday, July 28 at 10AM ET |
| 16 | Wednesday, July 22 & Thursday, July 23 | Thursday, July 30 at 10 AM ET – Friday, July 31 at 10AM ET |
August Sessions
| August Session # | Session Date(s) | Course Registration |
|---|---|---|
| 18 (Priority for out-of-state and international students) | Tuesday, August 11 | Thursday, July 30 at 10 AM ET – Friday, July 31 at 10AM ET |
| 19 (Priority for out-of-state and international students) | Wednesday, August 12 | Thursday, July 30 at 10 AM ET – Friday, July 31 at 10AM ET |
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
First-Year Student Orientation Schedule – August Sessions
Carolina Global Launch Orientation Schedule – Session 8: June 25-26
All schedules and Orientation details can be accessed in the Hello Heels mobile app.