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Whether you've been on campus for a while or you're new, here is where you'll find information about the academics, campus life, services, resources and how you can get involved at UNCSA.

Key Dates

  • August 12 High School returning residential student move-in 
  • August 17 Undergraduate returning residential student move-in 
  • August 17 Graduate returning residential student move-in 

Day-by-Day Returner High School Orientation Schedules

HS Drama

Saturday, Aug. 12

  • Move-In/Check-In (Residential) 9a-3 p.m.
  • Backyard Games 7pm-9pm

Monday, Aug. 14

  • Academic Classes Begin 
  • High School Experience Day (Throughout the day) 
  • High School Convocation 9 a.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall 

Wednesday, Aug. 16

  • Prevention Training 12th Grade Drama Students 3:45-5:15 p.m., Zoom

Thursday, Aug. 17

  • Prevention Training 12th Grade Drama Students 10:15-11:45 a.m., Zoom

Monday, Aug. 21

  • All Drama School Meeting 4-5 p.m., Performance Place Building, Catawba Theatre 

HS Dance

Saturday, Aug. 12

  • Move-In/Check-In (Residential) 9a-3 p.m.
  • Backyard Games 7pm-9pm

Monday, Aug. 14

  • Academic Classes Begin 
  • High School Experience Day (Throughout the day) 
  • High School Convocation 9 a.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall 

Wednesday, Aug. 16

  • Prevention Training Dance 12th Grade 8-9:30 a.m., Zoom
  • Prevention Training Dance Dance 11th Grade 9:45-11:15 a.m., Zoom

Friday, Aug. 18 

  • Prevention Training Dance 9th Grade 9-10:30 a.m., Zoom

Monday, Aug. 21

  • All School Dance Meeting 3:45-4:10 p.m., Agnes de Mille Theater 

Tuesday, Aug. 22

  • Prevention Training Dance 9th Grade 8-9:30 a.m., Zoom
  • Prevention Training Dance 10th Grade 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Zoom

HS Visual Arts

Saturday, Aug. 12

  • Move-In/Check-In (Residential) 9a-3 p.m.
  • Backyard Games 7pm-9pm

Monday, Aug. 14

  • Academic Classes Begin 
  • High School Experience Day (Throughout the day) 
  • High School Convocation 9 a.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall 

Friday, Aug. 18

  • Prevention Training Visual Arts 11th & 12th Grade 3:45-5:15 p.m., Zoom

Tuesday Aug. 22

  • Prevention Training Visual Arts 11th & 12th Grade 9:45-11:15 a.m., Zoom

HS Music

Saturday, Aug. 12

  • Move-In/Check-In (Residential) 9a-3 p.m.
  • Backyard Games 7pm-9pm

Monday, Aug. 14

  • Academic Classes Begin 
  • High School Experience Day (Throughout the day) 
  • High School Convocation 9 a.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall 

Thursday, Aug. 17

  • Prevention Training Music 11th Grade 1-2:30 p.m., Zoom
  • Prevention Training Music 12th Grade 2:45-4:15 p.m., Zoom

Wednesday Aug. 23

  • School of Music Convocation 2-2:50 p.m., Watson Hall

 

Day-by-Day Returner Undergraduate Orientation Schedules

UG Drama

Thursday, August 17

  • Move-In/Check-In (Residential) 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Live After Seven Event 7-10 p.m., The Hill

 Friday, August 18

  • Decorate SWAG 7-10 p.m., The Hill 

Saturday, August 19 

  • Ice Cream Social 7-10 p.m., The Hill

Sunday, August 20

  • Artists of Color Bonfire 7-10 p.m., The Hill (outside of Hanes Student Commons)

Monday August 21

  • Start of All Academic Classes
  • All School Drama Meeting 4-5 p.m., Performance Place Building, Freedman Theatre  
  • Party on the Plaza 5:30p-6:30 p.m. Daniels Plaza

UG Dance

Thursday, August 17

  • Move-In/Check-In (Residential) 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Live After Seven Event 7-10 p.m., The Hill

 Friday, August 18

  • Decorate SWAG 7-10 p.m., The Hill 

Saturday, August 19 

  • Ice Cream Social 7-10 p.m., The Hill

Sunday, August 20

  • Artists of Color Bonfire 7-10 p.m., The Hill (outside of Hanes Student Commons)

Monday August 21

  • Start of All Academic Classes
  • All School Dance Meeting 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., Gray Building, Studio A
  • Party on the Plaza 5:30p-6:30 p.m. Daniels Plaza

UG Design & Production

Thursday, August 17

  • Move-In/Check-In (Residential) 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Live After Seven Event 7-10 p.m., The Hill

 Friday, August 18

  • Decorate SWAG 7-10 p.m., The Hill 

Saturday, August 19 

  • Ice Cream Social 7-10 p.m., The Hill

Sunday, August 20

  • Artists of Color Bonfire 7-10 p.m., The Hill (outside of Hanes Student Commons)

Monday August 21

  • Start of All Academic Classes 
  • Party on the Plaza 5:30p-6:30 p.m. Daniels Plaza

Tuesday August 22

  • Design and Production General Meeting (All Design and Production Students) 3:30–5:30 p.m.,Freedman Theatre 

UG Music

Thursday, August 17

  • Move-In/Check-In (Residential) 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Live After Seven Event 7-10 p.m., The Hill

 Friday, August 18

  • Decorate SWAG 7-10 p.m., The Hill 

Saturday, August 19 

  • Ice Cream Social 7-10 p.m., The Hill

Sunday, August 20

  • Artists of Color Bonfire 7-10 p.m., The Hill (outside of Hanes Student Commons)

Monday August 21

  • Start of All Academic Classes
  • Party on the Plaza 5:30p-6:30 p.m. Daniels Plaza

Wednesday August 23

  • School of Music Convocation 2-2:50 p.m., Watson Hall

UG Film

Thursday, August 17

  • Move-In/Check-In (Residential) 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Live After Seven Event 7-10 p.m., The Hill

 Friday, August 18

  • All School Meeting for All Film Students (Mandatory) 4-5 p.m., Film Village, Main Theatre
  • Pizza Party for All Film Students (Optional) 5-6:30 p.m., Film Village, BB&T Lobby 
  • Decorate SWAG 7-10 p.m., The Hill 

Saturday, August 19 

  • Ice Cream Social 7-10 p.m., The Hill

Sunday, August 20

  • Artists of Color Bonfire 7-10 p.m., The Hill (outside of Hanes Student Commons)

Monday August 21

  • Start of All Academic Classes
  • Party on the Plaza 5:30p-6:30 p.m. Daniels Plaza

 

Day-by-Day Returner Graduate Orientation Schedules

Grad Design & Production

Thursday, August 17

  • Move-In/Check-In (Residential) 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 18 

  • Grad Social 7:30-9:30 p.m., 634 W 4th St Suite 120

Monday August 21

  • Start of All Academic Classes

Tuesday Aug. 22

  • Design and Production General Meeting (All D&P Students) 3:30–5:30 p.m., Freedman Theatre 

Grad Music

Thursday, August 17

  • Move-In/Check-In (Residential) 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 18 

  • Grad Social 7:30-9:30 p.m., 634 W 4th St Suite 120

Monday August 21

  • Start of All Academic Classes

Wednesday Aug. 23

  • School of Music Convocation 2-2:50 p.m., Watson Hall

Grad Film

Thursday, August 17

  • Move-In/Check-In (Residential) 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 18 

  • Grad Film Equipment Workshop (for both G1 and G2 Graduate Screenwriters & Creative Producers) 2-4 p.m. Location TBD
  • All School Film Meeting 4-5 p.m., Film Village, Main Theatre (Required) 
  • Pizza Party for All Film Students 5-6:30 p.m., Film Village, BB&T Lobby (Optional) 
  • Grad Social 7:30-9:30 p.m., 634 W 4th St Suite 120

Monday August 21

  • Start of All Academic Classes

 

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Upcoming input meetings for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning and Development Services

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning and Development Services Department will soon be writing "Forward 2045," the community's next comprehensive plan. As part of their outreach phase, they are holding a series of community input meetings in October.
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"Windows" recording available to stream

The first release on UNCSA Media is available now! "Windows" features four contemporary works performed by UNCSA School of Music faculty artists in an eclectic program that binds together different genres, aesthetics, instrumentation and compositional styles.
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Discounted tickets to Grand Kyiv Ballet for UNCSA students

The Grand Kyiv Ballet is performing "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" this Sunday and UNCSA students are being offered 50% off tickets. Discounted tickets can be purchased by phone or through a student's UNCSA Portal account.

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Comp tickets available
A perk for current students, faculty and staff
Stevens Center Box Office

Students can see friends' performances for free by requesting a comp ticket to UNCSA shows. Cast and crew also may get two tickets to any single performance or run of a production. Staff and faculty can get two tickets to any UNCSA student production too.  

Three ways to request your comp tickets
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