The Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Additional Information
- Return Student Medical Form - due prior to the Spartan Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) program
- Attend Spartan Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) program
- Purchase a Laptop
- Activate your Computer Accounts
- Pay your bill
- Financial Aid - file FAFSA by March 1 for priority consideration for the academic year
- Disability Services
- Summer Launch Program
Student Health Services
Student Health Services provides cost-effective primary and preventive health care in a convenient on-campus setting. Board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, physicians' assistants and registered nurses staff the medical clinic. Counseling, offered by licensed psychologists, counselors, and social workers, is available through the Counseling and Testing Center. Beginning in the fall semester of 2007, UNCG students in degree programs taking six or more main campus credit hours must demonstrate proof of health insurance. Students who do not provide this proof will be enrolled in a campus-endorsed student health insurance policy and billed $365.00 for the fall semester. For more information, please visit the Web site at http://studenthealth.uncg.edu.
Immunization
In order to protect the general health of the University community, the General Assembly of North Carolina passed a law which mandates that students present a documented record of immunization. If you fail to present this record of immunization, your registration will be cancelled. It is therefore critical for you to meet this requirement in a timely fashion. If you need more information, contact the Student Health Services Immunization Office at (336) 334-4086. You can view the immunization requirements and forms online.
Sign up for SOAR (Spartan Orientation, Advising and Registration)
When you confirm your plans to attend UNCG by May 1 for fall admission by completing the Online Reply Form for Admitted Students, you will be mailed information concerning the Spartan Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) program. This required program enables you to register for classes and familiarize yourself with the campus. It is very reassuring to have your course schedule in your hand and some familiar faces in mind when you're heading off to college. The SOAR program is the best way to prepare yourself and your family for college life. Parents and adult family members are also invited to attend our Family Program.
If you are admitted for the spring term, you will participate in SOAR just prior to the beginning of classes. Information about this program will be mailed in mid-December.
Freshmen
All freshmen are required to participate in the two-day overnight SOAR program in June.
Transfers and adult students
Transfers and adult students are required to attend a one-day SOAR session in August. While some transfer students register for courses during SOAR, many students complete their advising and registration components prior to SOAR, taking advantage of the "Advising & Registration by Appointment" system. Information about scheduling appointments for advising and registration is shared via e-mail so be sure to activate your UNCG computer accounts and check your UNCG e-mail on a regular basis. To find an advisor and determine when advising appointments may be available, go to http://web.uncg.edu/reg/dept/deptcontact.asp.
For further information, call the Office of Orientation & Family Programs at (336) 334-5231, or visit the Web site at http://orientation.uncg.edu/.
Student Laptop Initiative
Beginning fall 2007, laptop ownership is a prerequisite for all full-time incoming freshmen. To support this requirement, UNCG offers fully-featured wireless laptop computers from IBM/Lenovo and Apple. Only computers bought through the SLI come with a UNCG-customized software bundle that includes Microsoft Office, and complete on campus support. Additional information and purchasing options are available at the SLI Web site: http://its.uncg.edu/laptop.
Activate your Computer Accounts
UNCG provides computer accounts for all admitted and enrolled students. You can activate your computer accounts on the web as soon as you receive your admit letter. It is critical that you activate your computer accounts because a growing number of UNCG offices communicate with students by electronic means.
To activate your computer accounts on the web you will need to know your University ID number, first and last name as they appear on your admissions application, and your date of birth.
To activate your accounts visit http://its.uncg.edu/Accounts/. Your default Novell account will allow you to log into UNCGenie to sign up for housing and SOAR. Once on campus you will use this account to log into computers in the lab and access University software. You will also receive your UNCG email account, which you should check regularly. Many offices will use this email account to communicate with you prior to classes beginning, so don't miss out on important announcements.
Paying your bills - estimated costs for 2007-2008
| Undergraduate | In State | Out of State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $4041.00 | $15,309.00 |
| Room and Board | $5,722.00 | $5,722.00 |
| Yearly Total | $9,763.00 | $21,031.00 |
| Per semester payment to the University: | $4,881.50 | $10,515.50 |
See the Cashier's office website for detailed and updated information.
Billing
You will be billed on a term basis for tuition, fees, room and board (if applicable). Billing schedules and payment deadlines will be available at SOAR and online at www.uncg.edu/reg/Reg/current/PaymentsBills.html. Bills are not mailed to new students who register in August or January. Students should print bills along with their class schedules when they register, and are expected to pay upon registration. If you have any questions about payment of tuition and fees, please contact the Cashiers & Student Accounts Office at (336) 334-5831 or toll-free at 1-877-286-8250.
Payment Plan
A monthly payment plan called TuitionPay is available. The TuitionPay plan may be used to supplement all forms of financial aid or can be used alone as a monthly payment plan. This plan provides for payment of annual (fall and spring terms) college expenses to be made in up to ten equal monthly payments or per term of 5 equal monthly payments. A $55 annual (or $35 semi-annual) enrollment fee includes Tuition Payment Insurance. The enrollment deadline for the TuitionPay Payment Plan is August 1st. For additional information or an application for the TuitionPay Payment Plan, call the Cashier's and Student Accounts Office at 1-877-286-8250 or TuitionPay at 1-800-635-0120 (online at www.tuitionpay.com/uncg).
Financial Aid
If you need financial assistance with meeting the cost of attending UNCG, you should apply for financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA can be filed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. UNCG's priority deadline is March 1, and the FAFSA can be filed as early as January 1 each year.
If you have questions, please visit our Web site at http://fia.uncg.edu/ or call our office at (336) 334-5702. For specific information, please enter your student ID and UNCG PIN numbers into our phone system.
You can access your financial aid records through UNCGenie. You can view your awards, Satisfactory Academic Progress status and document requirements. You can also update your e-mail and mailing addresses here.
You can also e-mail the Financial Aid Office at finaid@uncg.edu. We try to respond to e-mail within 24 hours.
Register with the Office of Disability Services
Students admitted to the University with documented disabilities are strongly encouraged to inquire about registration with the UNCG Office of Disability Services (ODS). In keeping with Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Act, the Office of Disability Services provides a full range of academic accommodations to qualified students with disabilities. Students desiring further information may complete a "Voluntary Disability Disclosure" form located in the "eligibility" section of the Office of Disability Services' Web site, or the office may be contacted directly at the address listed below. Information submitted to or obtained by the Office of Disability Services is strictly confidential.