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.
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.
- Recorded Zoom Video Link | Orientation to High School Life & High School Academics
(Online) (1:54:06)
- Zoom
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (EST)
- Parents & Students
- Recorded Zoom Video Link | College Planning for New High School Seniors (Online) (41:48)
- Zoom
- 1-1:50 p.m. (EST)
- New High School Senior Parents & Students
- Recorded Zoom Video Link | UNCSA Title IX & Student Safety Session (Online) (54:00)
- Zoom
- 2-3 p.m. (EST)
- Parents Only
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.
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