Chelsea, Asst. Director, Undergraduate Admissions
** Top 5 ways to connect **
Apex High School's UNCC Admissions Counselor, Zack Newsome
Lauren, Assistant Director
WHO IS UNCC?
Take advantage of research with faculty because we are an urban university
fastest growing (22 new buildings in 7 years with construction still going)
Brand New Rec building and New Science Bldg for fall 2021
3rd largest Public Univ in NC, 30000 students (all degrees): 24000 Bachelors: 3800 Freshmen
105 countries, 47 states, 46% underrepresented
9 miles north of center city Charlotte
Light Rail expansion to campus (Blue Line) with 11 stations / 107 times a day
Direct connection to fun suburbs with lots of happenings too
Strong partnerships with Companies
Bank of America, Amazon, TIAA, Siemens, Duke Energy, Microsoft, Areva, Premier
7 Colleges: 139 Majors
Living on Campus: 80% of Freshman, 6000 total
Direct correlation with High GPA
What to Join
400+ organizations (faith, passions, background)
50+ intramurals
18 Div I Sports
70 study abroad locations
NEXT STEPS
Congrats! Received over 20000 applications. Class 2024 is 380.
Make sure you're a student
- Submit Intent doesn't include financial commitment
- Activate Ninernet Account
- Register for SOAR on May 1 at noon
& meet with your advisor
& register for classes
- academic plans of study blueprint (check prereqs; no credit AP/Wake Tech)
& get to know your campus
- complete online module prior to your SOAR Date
Make sure you've submitted info
- housing application (4-6 weeks reply)
- submit immunization & Health Insurance, student health portal thru myuncc
- submit test scores
- apply/review Financial Aid
& myuncc account: financial info here
- submit final transcripts
Connect with UNCC
- Virtual Tour
- Connect with a Current Student
- One-on-One Phone call with counselor M-F 8-5pm
- #49erslive
- Virtual Open House videos (BRAND NEW - 2 weeks)
Payments
- Start researching more scholarships (http://scholarships.uncc.edu) starting Oct .1 ==> Due end of March
- 1st payment due August 26th for academic registration
- 2nd payment due September 15th (add/drop deadline)
- Bill will be created after registration is finalized
- All students have a transportation fee (niner buses)
- Parking Pass (Freshmen get to have their cars)
$465/year - deadline is July (addressed at SOAR)
SOAR: Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration
meet new students
hear from big offices on campus
meet with advisor
foundation for your transition into college
during summer