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1. Complete Your Enrollment Form

Officially accept your place in the class by submitting your Enrollment Form in yourÌý. Unless your acceptance letter or AVLBound Portal states otherwise, your response is due for fall semester byÌýMay 1Ìýand spring semester byÌýDecember 20.

2. Set Up Your OnePort Student Portal

°Â¾±³Ù³ó¾±²ÔÌý48 hoursÌýof completing the enrollment form, you’ll receive access to the Enrollment Checklist in yourÌý. If you haven’t already, set up yourÌýÌýaccount, which you receive 48 hours after admission, so you can complete next steps. OnePort provides centralized access to your ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú email account, financial aid information, housing portal, and course registration.

3. Apply for Housing and Dining

Complete your housing application via OnePort, keeping the following dates in mind. The fall housing application opens on February 15. The priority deadline to submit your fall housing application is May 8. The deadline for fall room selection is July 31. Late submissions will still be considered on an individual basis. Students entering spring semester must submit their housing application by December 1.

First-time, first-year students are required to live on campus their first academic year or, if coming in as a new student for Spring semester, the entire Spring semester. The live-on requirement also applies to students who were early/middle college attendees. Committed students may request a waiver for an exemption to this policy in the Housing portal. Requests must meet one of our criteria for exemption:

1. Married students
2. Students with dependent children living with them
3. Students 22 years of age or older
4. Veterans
5. Living with parent(s)/guardian(s) within 30 mile driving radius

First year students, who wish to request an exemption, must submit a Housing Waiver Request form, located in the housing portal. Waivers are subject to the approval by the Housing and Residence Life Office.

Transfer students are offered a special opportunity to live in any residence hall, but space is limited and not guaranteed. Apply for housing early to increase your chances of obtaining on-campus housing.

All students living on campus at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú are automatically enrolled in an unlimited meal plan. You can change or opt out of your meal plan. Visit for more information. Those residing in The Woods do not have to purchase a meal plan. Students who live in The Woods or who do not live in a residence hall

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4. Register for EmBark Orientation

All incoming first-year students must register for EmBark Orientation. Before classes begin, meet your peers, explore campus services, and get to know your way around the city for an easy transition to ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú. Transfer students must attend either EmBark Orientation or a Summer Welcome Day.

Can’t wait to visit campus and meet future Bulldogs? You can also register for optional Summer Welcome Days and Pre-Orientation programs.

5. Prepare for Course Registration

Before registering for classes, all first-year and transfer students must complete their Pre-Registration Form located in the AVLBound Portal. Once your form is submitted, you can register for classes in OnePort.

6. Submit Your Final Transcript

All students who enroll at ÿÈÕ´óÈüÈë¿Ú for fall must request that their final high school transcript, including their graduation date, be sent to the Office of Admission and Financial Aid byÌýAugust 1.ÌýPlease have a school official send final transcripts directly through their electronic delivery service or via email toÌýadmissions@unca.edu.

Transfer students should request their official final transcript from their most recent institution’s registrar.

For the spring semester, final high school and college transcripts should be submitted by January 12.Ìý

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