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In the sections below, you will find information to help you start your UNC journey in the summer. Specifically, there is information for incoming first-year and undergraduate transfer students.
“My favorite part of taking English 105i was the opportunity to meet and collaborate with my peers before the Fall semester began. Thanks to my experience during Summer II, I have created strong connections with multiple peers and an exceptional professor before I even arrive in the Fall.” — Cooper Deets, Incoming Student
Getting started in the summer is a great way to build momentum before fall. Use our recommended course lists to explore classes designed with incoming first-year students in mind and get a head start on your academic goals.
If you have been accepted to UNC-Chapel Hill as a first-year student for the upcoming fall semester and wish to attend Summer School, please visit the Undergraduate Admissions’ Summer School page for information on next steps and to fill out the enrollment form that allows you to change your start term to Summer. If you have any questions about this enrollment form—including questions about the status of your enrollment change request—please contact Admissions at 919-966-3621 or unchelp@admissions.unc.edu
Once you have completed this process, you will be activated for summer enrollment, and you will receive an email with the name and contact information of an academic advisor who can assist you with questions about summer courses, drop or withdrawal deadlines, or other issues related to classes. Please note that incoming first-year students take courses during Summer Session II.
Also, if you choose to enroll in Summer School, you’ll need to attend New Student Orientation sessions 1, 2, 4, or 5. If you are unable to attend any of these sessions, please contact New Student & Family Programs (newstudents@unc.edu) as soon as possible. For more information on New Students Orientation, visit the New Student & Family Programs website .
The following Courses are part of the First-year Launch sequence in UNC’s IDEAs in Action Curriculum. Therefore, multiple sections of these courses are available for incoming students to take in the summer:
We recommend that incoming first-year students take 100- or 200-level courses. In addition to the priority courses indicated above, other courses that are especially appropriate for them are listed below. Please visit our Course Offerings page for additional course choices.
Please note that incoming transfer students can take courses during Maymester, Summer Session I, or Summer Session II.
Everything you need for a successful summer at Carolina is right here.