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All international students are required to attend International Student Orientation. This ISSS orientation will cover crucial immigration information and campus resources for new international students. This session is mandatory for all F-1 and J-1 students. Note that International Student Orientation is separate from other orientation sessions you may be required to attend.

Pre-Arrival Information Sessions

ISSS will offer several virtual pre-arrival sessions throughout the summer months before the start of the Fall term, these sessions are optional, and attendance is not required for incoming students. Please note sessions with identical titles will review the same content in both sessions. Please register to attend sessions at least 24 hours before the scheduled session, registrants will receive a Zoom link for the session(s) they registered for at least one hour before the start of the session. If you encounter challenges accessing the Zoom link on the day of a scheduled session, please email our office at isss@unc.edu.

Date Time (ET Zone) Session Title Intended Audience
Friday, May 2nd 9:00-10:00 Introduction to ISSS All Incoming Students
Wednesday, May 14th 9:30-10:30 Securing a Place to Live Off Campus Incoming Graduate Students and Incoming Transfer Students
Monday, May 19th 10:00-11:00 Personal Well-Being: Mental Health Resources at UNC Chapel Hill All Incoming Students
Thursday, May 22nd 9:00-10:00 Healthcare in the United States – Immunization Requirements, Campus Health, Student Health Insurance All Incoming Students
Wednesday, May 28th 10:00-11:00 Nutrition and Meal Plans at UNC All Incoming Students
Tuesday, June 3rd 10:00-11:00 Paying Your Tuition and Fees All Incoming Students
Thursday, June 5th 10:00-11:00 Opening a Bank Account in the United States All Incoming Students
Tuesday, June 10th 10:00-11:00 Creating and Maintaining a Budget All Incoming Students
 Friday, June 13th  9:00-10:00  Personal Safety in the United States and at UNC  All Incoming Students
Monday, June 16th   8:30-9:30 Introduction to Academic Writing at UNC – Undergraduates Incoming Undergraduate Students
 Tuesday, June 17th 10:00-11:00  Securing a Place to Live Off Campus  Incoming Graduate Students and Incoming Transfer Students
Wednesday, June 18th  9:00-10:00  Introduction to Academic Writing at UNC – Graduates Incoming Graduate Students
 Friday, June 27th 9:30-10:30  Leaving your HeelPrint – Student Leadership and Engagement All Incoming Students
Wednesday, July 2nd  9:00-10:00  Navigating the Triangle  All Incoming Students
 Friday, July 11th 9:00-10:00  Preparing for your Arrival to the United States  All Incoming Students
 Monday, July 14th 10:00-11:00  Introduction to North Carolina  All Incoming Students
 Wednesday, July 16th 9:30-10:30  Exploring Chapel Hill  All Incoming Students
Friday, July 18th  10:30-11:30  Preparing for Move-In with Carolina Housing  Incoming Students with a Carolina Housing, Housing Contract
 Monday, August 4th 10:00-11:00  Preparing for your Arrival to the United States  All Incoming Students

Fall 2025 Orientation

The Fall 2025 Orientation will take place in August, click below to identify specific orientation locations, dates, and times.  If there are any changes to the date, time or location this information will be communicated to students directly via email. Questions? Email isss@unc.edu

ISSS New Student Orientation

Incoming Graduate Degree-Seeking Students

Thursday, August 14th | 4:00-7:00pm

FedEx Global Education Center, Artium & Nelson Mandela Auditorium

*Dinner will be provided*

 

Incoming Transfer Students
ISSS New Student Orientation

Incoming Degree-Seeking Students

(Transfer: enrolled in an undergraduate program at another university during the previous academic year)

ISSS will hold orientation during the New Student Family Programs orientation in August, more information will be provided in the coming months. 

Carolina Student Union

 

Incoming First-Year Undergraduate Students
ISSS New Student Orientation

Incoming Degree-Seeking First-Year Undergraduate Students

ISSS will hold orientation during the New Student Family Programs orientation in August, more information will be provided in the coming months. 

Carolina Student Union

 

Incoming Exchange Student Orientation Sunday, August 17th | 10:00am-1:00pm

FedEx Global Education Center, Artium & Nelson Mandela Auditorium