UNC Advising offices will close at 2pm on July 3 and drop-in advising hours will be cancelled. Offices will reopen at 8am on July 5 for virtual services only. In-person locations will reopen at 8am on July 8.

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First-Year Students

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Welcome, Incoming First-Year Students!

Our team of Thrive Advisors is here to partner with you along your undergraduate academic journey. We understand that heading off to college is exciting but can also be overwhelming for you and your family. We are here to help you feel empowered to take charge of your academic path.

Step 1

First-Year Admitted Student Checklist

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions has created an essential checklist of everything you will need to do before you arrive on campus this fall. Please review the checklist and important dates here:

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Step 2

Preparing for Advising during New Student Orientation

Check out this section to learn more about how to prepare for your New Student Orientation session this summer.

Prepare

Step 3

Course Planning for Your First Semester

This section includes information and tips for how to create your fall semester schedule.

course planning