Recommended Packing List for New Student Orientation 

In addition to packing items below, students should commit to memory their PID number, ONYEN, and ONYEN password.  

Items for New Student Orientation  

  • Driver’s license, military ID, or passport (you will need this to obtain your UNC One Card)  
  • Print your Orientation Parking Permit 
  • Laptop or tablet/iPad (if not picking up a CCI laptop)  
  • Backpack (to hold your CCI or personal laptop/tablet)  
  • Bring your Health Insurance cards to assist in waiving or enrolling in student health insurance.  You can review the Mandatory Health insurance requirement by visiting the Campus Health website. 
  • Comfortable clothing and walking shoes  
  • Jacket or sweater (you will be spending time inside air-conditioned buildings) 
  • Umbrella (in case of rain)  
  • Water bottle  

Items for On-Campus Housing

  • Toiletries and personal hygiene items (including shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)  
  • Flip-flops or shower shoes  
  • Sleeping bag or sheets and a blanket   
  • Pillow  
  • Towels  

Items for Academic Advising 

  • If you did not order a Carolina Computing Initiative (CCI) laptop from UNC, you will need to bring your own laptop or tablet/iPad with you to New Student Orientation and follow the instructions below to configure your laptop for UNC’s wireless networks 
    • Follow the step-by-step instructions by visiting help.unc.edu/help/connecting-to-the-unc-wireless-network
    • Click on the appropriate tabs for your operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux), and follow instructions to set up Eduroam and UNC-PSK
    • If there are any issues configuring your laptop please call 919-962-4357
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