The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
First Year Student Orientation Registration is Open

Transfer Dates & Schedules

Summer 2026 orientation registration will open in early April.

Things to keep in mind when registering for Orientation:

  • Be flexible with your summer plans! We offer sessions in both June & July.
  • All dates are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Plan to attend the full 1-day program, activities cannot be adjusted & are mandatory.
  • We encourage you to register family members/guests for the Family Orientation program.

2026 Transfer Orientation Dates

Orientation Session Dates
Session 3: Friday, June 12
Session 11: Friday, July 10
Session 20: Thursday, August 13*

*The August session holds priority for international and out of state students


Transfer 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.

Transfer Student Orientation Schedule

Coming soon!

All schedules and Orientation details can be accessed in the Hello Heels mobile app.

First Year Student Orientation Registration is Open

Incoming First Year Students can now register for a Summer 2026 Orientation Session through May 15.

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

 

First Year Student Orientation Registration

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