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Undergraduate Admissions9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
admissions.uncc.edu
Summer/Fall 2020
Welcome to unc charlotte!
transfer credit
Your Transfer Credit Report, available online now that you have
been accepted, shows exactly which courses transferred to UNC
Charlotte and the credits that you received for those courses.
After you log in to the Future 49er Portal at futurefortyniners.
uncc.edu, view your transfer credit report in your to-do list.
Bring a copy of your report with you to orientation. Your advisor
will use it to assist you with the academic advising process.
Congratulations on your acceptance and welcome to UNC
Charlotte! We’re excited to have you join the 49er family. We
hope this newsletter will provide a valuable tool as you start
the process of transitioning to UNC Charlotte. As a transfer
student at UNC Charlotte, you’ll find a supportive community
that’s committed to helping you succeed. Over 4,000 transfer
students enter the University each year - that’s more transfer
students than any other school in the state - so we understand
the transition you are about to undergo!
As you prepare for the upcoming semester, please use the
information in this newsletter to ensure that you complete
the necessary tasks before classes start. We look forward to
assisting you and, most importantly, seeing you on campus
in the fall! Follow us on social media @UNCCadmissions on
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for additional updates! Search
#UNCCtransfers to meet other students like you.
Welcomefuture 49er!HOW WILL MY CREDITS TRANSFER?
CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN CLASSES?If you completed courses in Spring 2020 or are currently
enrolled in summer courses, make sure you have an up-to-date
copy of your college transcript on hand for your virtual transfer
SOAR session and have an official transcript (showing your final
grades) sent to Undergraduate Admissions at the end of the
summer. Your final transcript is required for us to update your
transfer credit evaluation and, if applicable, associate degrees
awarded.
GET CONNECTED WITH MY UNC CHARLOTTEMy UNC Charlotte (my.uncc.edu) provides you with easy
access to a number of online services: your UNC Charlotte
email, registering for classes, checking status of financial aid,
checking your grades, receiving announcements, and viewing
your tuition bill. Before you can log in to My UNC Charlotte,
you must first activate your NinerNET account at ninernet.
uncc.edu. You will need to create your username and password
before signing up for virtual transfer SOAR.
Undergraduate Admissions9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
admissions.uncc.edu
Summer/Fall 2020
Welcome to unc charlotte!
transfer credit
Your Transfer Credit Report, available online now that you have
been accepted, shows exactly which courses transferred to UNC
Charlotte and the credits that you received for those courses.
After you log in to the Future 49er Portal at futurefortyniners.
uncc.edu, view your transfer credit report in your to-do list.
Bring a copy of your report with you to orientation. Your advisor
will use it to assist you with the academic advising process.
Congratulations on your acceptance and welcome to UNC
Charlotte! We’re excited to have you join the 49er family. We
hope this newsletter will provide a valuable tool as you start
the process of transitioning to UNC Charlotte. As a transfer
student at UNC Charlotte, you’ll find a supportive community
that’s committed to helping you succeed. Over 4,000 transfer
students enter the University each year - that’s more transfer
students than any other school in the state - so we understand
the transition you are about to undergo!
As you prepare for the upcoming semester, please use the
information in this newsletter to ensure that you complete
the necessary tasks before classes start. We look forward to
assisting you and, most importantly, seeing you on campus
in the fall! Follow us on social media @UNCCadmissions on
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for additional updates! Search
#UNCCtransfers to meet other students like you.
Welcomefuture 49er! HOW WILL MY CREDITS TRANSFER?
CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN CLASSES?If you completed courses in Spring 2020 or are currently
enrolled in summer courses, make sure you have an up-to-date
copy of your college transcript on hand for your virtual transfer
SOAR session and have an official transcript (showing your final
grades) sent to Undergraduate Admissions at the end of the
summer. Your final transcript is required for us to update your
transfer credit evaluation and, if applicable, associate degrees
awarded.
GET CONNECTED WITH MY UNC CHARLOTTEMy UNC Charlotte (my.uncc.edu) provides you with easy
access to a number of online services: your UNC Charlotte
email, registering for classes, checking status of financial aid,
checking your grades, receiving announcements, and viewing
your tuition bill. Before you can log in to My UNC Charlotte,
you must first activate your NinerNET account at ninernet.
uncc.edu. You will need to create your username and password
before signing up for virtual transfer SOAR.
Get ready for the first week of classes by participating in
Gold Rush! Gold Rush is UNC Charlotte’s week of welcome
program that kicks off the semester and welcomes new and
returning students to campus! Gold Rush includes events and
activities designed to connect you with campus resources
and opportunities for involvement. The Fall 2020 Gold Rush
schedule of activities will be available later this summer.
FINANCIAL AID
SUMMER ORIENTATION (SOAR)
If you haven’t done so already, we encourage you to complete
your application at fafsa.gov as soon as possible to determine
any assistance which may be available. Please be sure to include
our school code (002975) on the FAFSA so that we will receive
your FAFSA information. To view your offer, log in to My UNC
Charlotte, the official UNC Charlotte student web portal, at
my.uncc.edu.
All new students are required to participate in a Student
Orientation Advising and Registration (SOAR) session. Due
to the current circumstances surrounding COVID-19, SOAR
sessions will be online this summer. The virtual SOAR program
consists of two parts: pre-SOAR modules and SOAR Live, which
are designed to assist you with your transition to UNC Charlotte,
prepare you for class registration, provide information about
campus resources, and connect you to the campus community.
We recommend having a copy of your college transcripts
available during SOAR. Visit soar.uncc.edu to register for a
virtual SOAR session that is convenient for you.
GetInvolved
So what else?
Now that you have been admitted, you may apply for housing!
The application is available at housing.uncc.edu/apply.
National research indicates that living on campus contributes
to greater overall satisfaction and success in college. Our own
research shows these national trends hold true at UNC Charlotte.
» Satisfaction with their living environments
» More likely to graduate and enter graduate school
» Meet diverse people
» Exposure to a wider range of ideas and cultures
» Develop strong interpersonal skills
» Develop greater artisitc interests
» Finish college in less time
» Have more contact with faculty and other students
» More likely to have greater self-esteem
Housing Next steps
BENEFITS
North Carolina State law requires enrolled students to provide
proof of immunizations. This information should be uploaded
prior to your arrival at SOAR. A list of required vaccines is available
at studenthealth.uncc.edu/immunizations/immunization-
requirements. You can upload your documentation in the
online Student Health Portal at studenthealth.uncc.edu.
Students are required to either demonstrate proof of
health insurance coverage, or purchase a student health
insurance plan. You will automatically be charged for the
student health insurance plan on your student account,
but if you have your own health insurance, you will need to
complete an online waiver to have the charge removed.
Learn more at studenthealth.uncc.edu.
IMMUNIZATIONS
STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE
After you register for classes during virtual transfer SOAR,
you will receive an eBill. Payment in full, or enrollment in a
payment plan, is required prior to the start of each semester.
The payment plan splits your balance due into 5 installments.
For more information about payment plans visit: ninercentral.
uncc.edu/payment-plan.
BILLING
Niner Central is the student services office for updates
related to financial aid, registration, billing, and refunds.
Visit ninercentral.uncc.edu/academic-calendar to view
important dates for the Fall 2020 academic calendar.
IMPORTANT DATES
Get ready for the first week of classes by participating in
Gold Rush! Gold Rush is UNC Charlotte’s week of welcome
program that kicks off the semester and welcomes new and
returning students to campus! Gold Rush includes events and
activities designed to connect you with campus resources
and opportunities for involvement. The Fall 2020 Gold Rush
schedule of activities will be available later this summer.
FINANCIAL AID
SUMMER ORIENTATION (SOAR)
If you haven’t done so already, we encourage you to complete
your application at fafsa.gov as soon as possible to determine
any assistance which may be available. Please be sure to include
our school code (002975) on the FAFSA so that we will receive
your FAFSA information. To view your offer, log in to My UNC
Charlotte, the official UNC Charlotte student web portal, at
my.uncc.edu.
All new students are required to participate in a Student
Orientation Advising and Registration (SOAR) session. Due
to the current circumstances surrounding COVID-19, SOAR
sessions will be online this summer. The virtual SOAR program
consists of two parts: pre-SOAR modules and SOAR Live, which
are designed to assist you with your transition to UNC Charlotte,
prepare you for class registration, provide information about
campus resources, and connect you to the campus community.
We recommend having a copy of your college transcripts
available during SOAR. Visit soar.uncc.edu to register for a
virtual SOAR session that is convenient for you.
GetInvolved
So what else?
Now that you have been admitted, you may apply for housing!
The application is available at housing.uncc.edu/apply.
National research indicates that living on campus contributes
to greater overall satisfaction and success in college. Our own
research shows these national trends hold true at UNC Charlotte.
» Satisfaction with their living environments
» More likely to graduate and enter graduate school
» Meet diverse people
» Exposure to a wider range of ideas and cultures
» Develop strong interpersonal skills
» Develop greater artisitc interests
» Finish college in less time
» Have more contact with faculty and other students
» More likely to have greater self-esteem
Housing Next steps
BENEFITS
North Carolina State law requires enrolled students to provide
proof of immunizations. This information should be uploaded
prior to your arrival at SOAR. A list of required vaccines is available
at studenthealth.uncc.edu/immunizations/immunization-
requirements. You can upload your documentation in the
online Student Health Portal at studenthealth.uncc.edu.
Students are required to either demonstrate proof of
health insurance coverage, or purchase a student health
insurance plan. You will automatically be charged for the
student health insurance plan on your student account,
but if you have your own health insurance, you will need to
complete an online waiver to have the charge removed.
Learn more at studenthealth.uncc.edu.
IMMUNIZATIONS
STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE
After you register for classes during virtual transfer SOAR,
you will receive an eBill. Payment in full, or enrollment in a
payment plan, is required prior to the start of each semester.
The payment plan splits your balance due into 5 installments.
For more information about payment plans visit: ninercentral.
uncc.edu/payment-plan.
BILLING
Niner Central is the student services office for updates
related to financial aid, registration, billing, and refunds.
Visit ninercentral.uncc.edu/academic-calendar to view
important dates for the Fall 2020 academic calendar.
IMPORTANT DATES