Transfer Student Orientation
New Student & Family Programs welcomes you and your family to Carolina. Our office is here to support you as you transition to UNC-Chapel Hill.
Remember to complete these three steps in order to register:
- Pay your enrollment deposit
- Create your UNC-Chapel Hill username (ONYEN)
- Create your UNC-Chapel Hill email address
Actively participating in Transfer Student Orientation is an important aspect of facilitating your transition to Carolina. All incoming transfer students are required to attend Transfer Student Orientation.
- gain a more concrete feel for the campus community.
- learn about campus resources.
- hear from academic advisors.
- connect with faculty and current students, including your Orientation Leader (OL).
- learn what it means to be a Tar Heel.
Attending Transfer Student Orientation provides new students the opportunity to...
Transfer Student Orientation also offers a number of opportunities for family members. During our concurrent Family Orientation, participants will hear from numerous university administrators, faculty members, and current students about how to partner with the University to support your success and learning. We welcome and strongly encourage family members and guests to attend Family Orientation and learn about how to get involved at Carolina as a family member. Reservations for Family Orientation should be completed at the same time students complete their New Student Orientation Reservation.
Attending Family Orientation provides family members the opportunity to...
- learn how to support your Carolina student to be successful.
- gain insight about campus services.
- discover how to become involved as a Carolina family.
- meet faculty, administrators, staff and current students.
Please review this site to learn more about our staff, programs and services for new students, and please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to meeting you at Transfer Student & Family Orientation!