This week, Carolina welcomes its largest class ever and thousands of returning students back to Chapel Hill for the start of a new semester.
The excitement began before classes did, as students moved into residence halls and off-campus homes. They attended Weeks of Welcome events like New Student Convocation and FallFest, reunited with old friends and made new ones.
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While FDOC brings its own level of excitement, campus has been buzzing for the past week. Read about activities, events and resources for new and returning Tar Heels.
Tar Heels participated in the campus tradition, caught up with friends and met football coach Bill Belichick, who handed out bagels and coffee.
This week marks the beginning of a new academic year, and Tar Heels are either getting back to life at Carolina or beginning their UNC-Chapel Hill journeys.
Hear from Chancellor Lee H. Roberts, Provost Magnus Egerstedt, Student Body President Devin Duncan and more as campus buzzes with fun and excitement.
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Learn about Chancellor Lee H. Roberts' visits to Fort Bragg, Kinston, Wilmington, Pembroke and more as part of his 2026 summer tour.
The University is one of only seven public institutions to make LinkedIn’s 50-school list.
Since 1789, Carolina has been first to act, first to innovate and first to lead. These four Tar Heels prove Chapel Hill still shapes the nation's capital.
Magnus Egerstedt believes Carolina is poised to lead in this field focused on harnessing artificial intelligence to serve humanity.
The new development will enhance the historic campus and thriving entrepreneurial activity in downtown Chapel Hill.
The new leader of Tar Heel athletics has a clear idea of how he wants to move Carolina forward while preserving the department’s storied tradition.
Carolina's newest Tar Heels have arrived with their dorm lamps and mini fridges in tow, ready to start a new chapter in their lives at UNC-Chapel Hill. Check out scenes as the Class of 2030 gets settled in on campus
(Photos by Johnny Andrews and Jon Gardiner, University Communications and Marketing)
Developed through campuswide collaboration, the Simple Syllabus tool allows students to make informed choices about classes.
From finding housing to being a good neighbor, Carolina’s off-campus student life office answers questions and finds solutions.
The new division will support students across their entire Tar Heel journey, from admissions to beyond graduation.
