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