New High School Student Orientation Schedules

You are embarking on what will be a powerfully challenging and rewarding time in your high school life. Your training here begins with New Student Orientation. Schedules and dates are below:

Key Dates

  • May 12 Detailed orientation schedule published
  • July 3-23 Photo upload (mandatory)
  • July 17 Online Parent/Student Orientation
  • Aug. 10 New residential student move-in & commuter student check-in. 
  • Aug. 10-11 Parent & family portion of on-campus orientation
  • Aug. 14 High School classes begin 

Recorded New Student & Parent Online Orientation Videos

The online sessions recorded on July 17, 2023 are posted below. Each session title is a video link and will open in a new browser tab.

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Monday, July 17

The online sessions recorded on July 17, 2023 are posted below. Each session title is a video link and will open in a new browser tab.

Day-by-Day Orientation Schedules

Review UNCSA Community Health Standards prior to arrival on campus.

Residential/Commuter Students have an open check-in from 7-10:30 a.m. on Aug. 10. 

Students must have a valid Photo ID (Driver's License or passport). Parents can vouch for their students if parents have their own valid photo identification.

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Thursday, Aug. 10

  • Move-In/Check-In (Commuters/Residential) 7-10:30 a.m. 
  • Parking | Lot B
  • Residence Life | Connector Building
  • Parking Decals | Connector Building
  • One Card | Connector Building
  • High School Academics | Connector Building

Once check-in is completed, students proceed to move-in:

  • Parent/Student Luncheon 12-12:50 p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Dining Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Student Affairs High School Life Session 1-2 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents
  • Community Coordinator Session 1-2 p.m., Agnes de Mille Theatre, Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Student Affairs High School Life Session 2-3 p.m., Agnes de Mille Theatre, Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Community Coordinator Session 2-3 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents
  • High School Academics 3-4 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Question & Answer Wrap-Up Session 4-5 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Dining Hall 
  • International Students' Information Session 6–7  p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Room 301 
  • Student Transportation Orientation 7- 8 p.m., Performance Place Circle, Parents 
  • High School Life Student Welcome Session 7- 9 p.m., High School Connector Building & Backyard, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Hall Meetings 9 p.m., Sanford & Moore Hall, Residential Students  

Friday, Aug. 11

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Parent Breakfast 8-9 a.m., Hosted by UNCSA Advancement & Family Giving, Semans Arts & Administration Building, 3rd Floor, 306 (across from the high school dorms), Parents Only
  • Health & Safety Session 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Dining Hall 
  • Highschool Academics Open House 12:45-2:30 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • School of Drama Orientation 3-4:30 p.m., Performance Place Building, Catawba Theatre, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Movie Night 8-10p.m., Backyard

This concludes parent/family portion of orientation.

Saturday, Aug. 12

  • Brunch 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Placement Tests for New HS Students - Modern Language and Math 9-10 a.m., Gray Building, Third Floor 
  • Add/Drop for New HS Students 9-11 a.m., Gray Building, Room 302 
  • High School Student Government Brunch Welcome, Dining Hall 11 a.m. -1 p.m.
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Backyard Games 7pm-9pm

Sunday, Aug. 13

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Student Transportation Orientation Trip (Students Must Check-out at High School Connector Desk) 6:30-8:30 p.m., Performance Place Circle
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Monday, Aug. 14

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

 Tuesday, Aug. 15

  • Breakfast 8-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-6 p.m., Dining Hall 

Wednesday, Aug. 16

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Drama High School Info Session 11 a.m., Workplace Building Room 634 
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Prevention Training 12th Grade Drama Students 3:45-5:15 p.m., Zoom
  • Dinner 4:30-6 p.m., Dining Hall 

Thursday, Aug. 17

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Prevention Training 12th Grade Drama Students 10:15-11:45 a.m., Zoom
  • Lunch 11 a.m to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Friday, Aug. 18

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Attend Studio 1 Monologues 10:30a-12:30 p.m., Performance Place Building, Catawba Theatre 
  • HS Monologues Presentation 4-6 p.m., Performance Place Building, Catawba Theatre 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Saturday, Aug. 19

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Sunday Aug. 20

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Monday, Aug. 21

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

Thursday, Aug. 10

  • Move-In/Check-In (Commuters/Residential) 7-10:30 a.m. 
  • Parking | Lot B
  • Residence Life | Connector Building
  • Parking Decals | Connector Building
  • One Card | Connector Building
  • High School Academics | Connector Building

Once check-in is completed, students proceed to move-in:

  • Parent/Student Luncheon 12-12:50 p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Dining Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Student Affairs High School Life Session 1-2 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents
  • Community Coordinator Session 1-2 p.m., Agnes de Mille Theatre, Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Student Affairs High School Life Session 2-3 p.m., Agnes de Mille Theatre, Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Community Coordinator Session 2-3 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents
  • High School Academics 3-4 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Question & Answer Wrap-Up Session 4-5 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Dining Hall 
  • International Students' Information Session 6–7  p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Room 301 
  • Student Transportation Orientation 7- 8 p.m., Performance Place Circle, Parents 
  • High School Life Student Welcome Session 7- 9 p.m., High School Connector Building & Backyard, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Hall Meetings 9 p.m., Sanford & Moore Hall, Residential Students

Friday, Aug. 11

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Parent Breakfast 8-9 a.m., Hosted by UNCSA Advancement & Family Giving, Semans Arts & Administration Building, 3rd Floor, 306 (across from the high school dorms), Parents Only
  • Health & Safety Session 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Dining Hall 
  • High School Academics Open House 12:45-2:30 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • School of Visual Arts Orientation 3-4:30 p.m., 4th Floor VA Workplace, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Movie Night 8-10p.m., Backyard

This concludes parent/family portion of orientation.

Saturday, Aug. 12

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Placement Tests for New HS Students - Modern Language and Math 9-10 a.m., Gray Building, Third Floor 
  • Add/Drop for New HS Students 9-11 a.m., Gray Building, Room 302 
  • High School Student Government Brunch Welcome, Dining Hall 11 a.m. -1 p.m.
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Backyard Games 7pm-9pm

Sunday, Aug. 13

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Student Transportation Orientation Trip (Students Must Check-out at High School Connector Desk) 6:30-8:30 p.m., Performance Place Circle
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Monday, Aug. 14

  • Academic Classes Begin 
  • High School Experience Day
  • High School Convocation 9 a.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall 

 Tuesday, Aug. 15

  • Breakfast 8-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-6 p.m., Dining Hall 

Wednesday, Aug. 16

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-6 p.m., Dining Hall 

Thursday, Aug. 17

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Lunch 11 a.m to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Friday, Aug. 18

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Prevention Training Visual Arts 11th & 12th Grade 3:45-5:15 p.m., Zoom
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Saturday, Aug. 19

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Sunday Aug. 20

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Tuesday Aug. 22

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

 

Thursday, Aug. 10

  • Move-In/Check-In (Commuters/Residential) 7-10:30 a.m. 
  • Parking | Lot B
  • Residence Life | Connector Building
  • Parking Decals | Connector Building
  • One Card | Connector Building
  • High School Academics | Connector Building

Once check-in is completed, students proceed to move-in:

  • Parent/Student Luncheon 12-12:50 p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Dining Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Student Affairs High School Life Session 1-2 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents
  • Community Coordinator Session 1-2 p.m., Agnes de Mille Theatre, Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Student Affairs High School Life Session 2-3 p.m., Agnes de Mille Theatre, Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Community Coordinator Session 2-3 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents
  • High School Academics 3-4 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Question & Answer Wrap-Up Session 4-5 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Dining Hall 
  • International Students' Information Session 6–7  p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Room 301 
  • Student Transportation Orientation 7- 8 p.m., Performance Place Circle, Parents 
  • High School Life Student Welcome Session 7- 9 p.m., High School Connector Building & Backyard, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Hall Meetings 9 p.m., Sanford & Moore Hall, Residential Students

Friday, Aug. 11

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Parent Breakfast 8-9 a.m., Hosted by UNCSA Advancement & Family Giving, Semans Arts & Administration Building, 3rd Floor, 306 (across from the high school dorms), Parents Only
  • Health & Safety Session 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Dining Hall 
  • High School Academics Open House 12:45-2:30 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • School of Music Orientation & Walking Tour 3-4:30 p.m., Watson Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Movie Night 8-10p.m., Backyard

This concludes parent/family portion of orientation.

Saturday, Aug. 12

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Placement Tests for New HS Students - Modern Language and Math 9-10 a.m., Gray Building, Third Floor 
  • Add/Drop for New HS Students 9-11 a.m., Gray Building, Room 302 
  • High School Student Government Brunch Welcome, Dining Hall 11 a.m. -1 p.m.
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Backyard Games 7pm-9pm

Sunday, Aug. 13

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Student Transportation Orientation Trip (Students Must Check-out at High School Connector Desk) 6:30-8:30 p.m., Performance Place Circle
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Monday, Aug. 14

  • Academic Classes Begin 
  • High School Experience Day
  • High School Convocation 9 a.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall 

 Tuesday, Aug. 15

  • Breakfast 8-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4-6 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Written Placement Assessment - Basic Music Theory and Dictation Skills 4-5 p.m., SAAB 101, Music HS 11 & HS 12 grade students 

Wednesday, Aug. 16

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Music Basic Aural Skills, Pitch Matching, Scale Singing, Sight Singing (In-Person Interviews) 3:45-5:45 p.m., TBA, Music HS 11 & HS 12 grade students 
  • Dinner 4:30-6 p.m., Dining Hall 

Thursday, Aug. 17

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Lunch 11 a.m to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Prevention Training Music 11th Grade 1-2:30 p.m., Zoom
  • Prevention Training Music 12th Grade 2:45-4:15 p.m., Zoom
  • Music Basic Aural Skills, Pitch Matching, Scale Singing, Sight Singing (In-Person Interviews) 3:45-5:45 p.m., TBA, Music HS 11 & HS 12 Students 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Friday, Aug. 18

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Prevention Training Music 9th Grade 9-10:30 a.m., Zoom
  • Prevention Training Music 10th Grade 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Zoom
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Music Basic Aural Skills, Pitch Matching, Scale Singing, Sight Singing (In-Person Interviews) 3:45-5:45 p.m., TBA, Music HS 11 & HS 12 grade students 
  • Music First of Year Hearings - Piano Students 4-5:30 p.m., Watson Chamber Music Hall - individual times TBA 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Saturday, Aug. 19

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Music First of Year Hearings String Students 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., School of Music Complex #167 – individual times TBA 
  • MUSIC FIRST OF YEAR HEARINGS - WOODWIND STUDENTS 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Watson Chamber Music Hall - individual times TBA 
  • Music First of Year Hearings - Brass Students 1-3:30 p.m., Watson Chamber Music Hall - individual times TBA 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Sunday Aug. 20

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Tuesday Aug. 22

  • Prevention Training Music 9th Grade 8-9:30 a.m., Zoom
  • Prevention Training Music 10th Grade 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Zoom
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Wednesday Aug. 23

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

 

Thursday, Aug. 10

  • Move-In/Check-In (Commuters/Residential) 7-10:30 a.m. 
  • Parking | Lot B
  • Residence Life | Connector Building
  • Parking Decals | Connector Building
  • One Card | Connector Building
  • High School Academics | Connector Building

Once check-in is completed, students proceed to move-in:

  • Parent/Student Luncheon 12-12:50 p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Dining Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Student Affairs High School Life Session 1-2 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents
  • Community Coordinator Session 1-2 p.m., Agnes de Mille Theatre, Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Student Affairs High School Life Session 2-3 p.m., Agnes de Mille Theatre, Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Community Coordinator Session 2-3 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents
  • High School Academics 3-4 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Question & Answer Wrap-Up Session 4-5 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Dining Hall 
  • International Students' Information Session 6–7  p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Room 301 
  • Student Transportation Orientation 7- 8 p.m., Performance Place Circle, Parents 
  • High School Life Student Welcome Session 7- 9 p.m., High School Connector Building & Backyard, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students 
  • Hall Meetings 9 p.m., Sanford & Moore Hall, Residential Students

Friday, Aug. 11

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Parent Breakfast 8-9 a.m., Hosted by UNCSA Advancement & Family Giving, Semans Arts & Administration Building, 3rd Floor, 306 (across from the high school dorms), Parents Only
  • Health & Safety Session 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hanes Student Commons, Dining Hall 
  • High School Academics Open House 12:45-2:30 p.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • School of Dance Orientation 3-4 p.m. Gray Building, Crawford Hall, Parents & Commuters/Residential Students
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Movie Night 8-10p.m., Backyard

This concludes parent/family portion of orientation.

Saturday, Aug. 12

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Placement Tests for New HS Students - Modern Language and Math 9-10 a.m., Gray Building, Third Floor 
  • Add/Drop for New HS Students 9-11 a.m., Gray Building, Room 302 
  • High School Student Government Brunch Welcome, Dining Hall 11 a.m. -1 p.m.
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Backyard Games 7pm-9pm

Sunday, Aug. 13

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Student Transportation Orientation Trip (Students Must Check-out at High School Connector Desk) 6:30-8:30 p.m., Performance Place Circle
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Monday, Aug. 14

  • Academic Classes Begin 
  • High School Experience Day
  • High School Convocation 9 a.m., Gray Building, Crawford Hall 

 Tuesday, Aug. 15

  • Breakfast 8-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Technique Placement Classes for Ballet Majors - 9th & 10th Grades 8:30-10 a.m., Studios TBA 
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Technique Placement Classes for Ballet Majors - 11th & 12th Grades 10:20-11:50 a.m., Studios TBA 
  • Technique Class for Contemporary Majors - 11th & 12th Grades 10:20-11:50 a.m., Studios TBA 
  • Dance Arts School Check-In 3:30-4:30 p.m., Faculty Lounge 
  • Dinner 4:30-6 p.m., Dining Hall 

Wednesday, Aug. 16

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Prevention Training Dance 12th Grade 8-9:30 a.m., Zoom
  • Technique Placement Classes for Ballet Majors - 9th & 10th Grades 8:30-10 a.m., Studios TBA 
  • Prevention Training Dance Dance 11th Grade 9:45-11:15 a.m., Zoom
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-6 p.m., Dining Hall 

Thursday, Aug. 17

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Technique Placement Classes for Ballet Majors - 9th & 10th Grades 8:30-10 a.m., Studios TBA 
  • Technique Placement Classes for Ballet Majors - 11th & 12th Grades 10:20-11:50 a.m., Studios TBA 
  • Technique Class for Contemporary Majors - 10th, 11th & 12th Grades 10:20-11:50 a.m., Studios TBA 
  • Lunch 11 a.m to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Friday, Aug. 18

  • Breakfast 7:15-10 a.m., Dining Hall 
  • Prevention Training Dance 9th Grade 9-10:30 a.m., Zoom
  • Technique Placement Classes for Ballet Majors - 11th & 12th Grades 10:20-11:50 a.m., Studios TBA 
  • Technique Class for Contemporary Majors - 10th, 11th & 12th Grades 10:20-11:50 a.m., Studios TBA 
  • Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Ballet Technique Placement Class for All New Contemporary Majors 3:45-5 p.m., Studio A 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Saturday, Aug. 19

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

Sunday, Aug. 20

  • Brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dining Hall 
  • Dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Dining Hall 

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