The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
New Student Orientation 2026

Orientation Shuttles

Orientation shuttles are only provided at the times and locations listed below as an option. We encourage you to walk, when possible, to get a better sense of campus and to replicate what many students experience moving from south campus to north campus daily.

First Year Session Shuttles (June & July)

orienTation Day 1 Morning Shuttle service: 7:30am – 10:00am

  • One shuttles with ADA accessibility seating, looping continuously.
  • The shuttles stops:
    • Craige Parking Deck
    • Hinton James Residence Hall
    • Frank Porter Graham (FPG) Student Union

orienTation Day 1 Evening shuttle service: 7:15pm – 8:15pm

  • One shuttle on a continous loop.
  • The shuttle starts at Morehead Planetarium and takes guests to Craige Parking Deck, and repeats.

Transfer Session Shuttles

Morning Shuttle Service: 7:45am – 10:00am

  • One shuttle with ADA accessibility seating, looping continuously.
  • The shuttles stops:
    • Craige Parking Deck (first pick-up)
    • Frank Porter Graham (FPG) Student Union (final drop-off).

Evening shuttle service: 4:15pm – 6:15pm

  • One shuttle with ADA accessibility seating, looping continuously.
  • The shuttles stops:
    • Frank Porter Graham (FPG) Student Union (first pick-up)
    • Craige Parking Deck (final drop-off)

Carolina Global Launch Shuttles

Thursday, June 25

The Morning Shuttle

  • Service Window: 7:30am – 10:00am
  • Loops between Craige Parking Deck, Hinton James Residence Hall, and the Frank Porter Graham (FPG) Student Union
  • The shuttle is ADA accessible for wheelchair use.

The Evening Shuttle

  • Service Window: 7:15pm – 8:15pm
  • Loops between Morehead Planetarium and Craige Parking Deck.
  • The shuttle is ADA accessible for wheelchair use.

Friday, June 26

The Morning Shuttle

  • Service Window: 7:00am – 9:30am
  • Loops between Craige Parking Deck, Hinton James Residence Hall, and the FPG Student Union

August First-Year Session Shuttles

Morning Shuttle Service: 7:30am – 10:00am

  • One shuttle with ADA accessibility seating, looping continuously.
  • The shuttles stops:
    • Craige Parking Deck (first pick-up)
    • Frank Porter Graham (FPG) Student Union (final drop-off)

Evening shuttle service: 4:15Pm – 6:15pm

  • One shuttle with ADA accessibility seating, looping continuously.
  • The shuttles stops:
    • Morehead Planetarium
    • Craige Parking Deck (final drop-off)

New Student Orientation 2026

Please note 2026 New Student Orientation registration deadlines:

  • Incoming First Year Students (May 15 at midnight ET)
  • Incoming Transfer Students (May 29 at midnight ET)

Need help?

Email us at newstudents@unc.edu

Call during live phone hours:

Monday – Friday, 9 AM-12 PM or 1 PM-5 PM ET

 

Register for New Student Orientation!

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