embark Orientation

embark Orientation at UNC Asheville is the first and most important step in becoming a Bulldog and is required for success at UNC Asheville. During embark, new students learn about academic advising, registering for classes, campus resources, and much more. Each embark session is packed with fun activities and chances to meet other new students. embark employs UNC Asheville students to assist with helping new students meet other new students, learn about campus resources and social activities, and navigate the curriculum requirements, and find their niche here.

For more information, please contact us at orient@unca.edu or 828.232.2417.

Check out our orientation handbook as it serves as a great resource for what is to come during orientation.

Orientation Registration

Review the information listed below to get more information about embark orientation and to help you prepare for fall 2013!

Below is information about registering to attend embark Orientation. 

Orientation Fee

A non-refundable orientation fee is placed on the student account as part of tuition and fees once a student registers for classes. As such, you do not have to pay for embark before registering to attend since it will automatically appear on your student bill. 

The Orientation fee is $150 per student, which covers the cost of food, materials and programming during embark . Students who attend embark orientation, but subsequently do not attend UNC-Asheville, will still be billed for the orientation fee.

Transfer embark

UNC Asheville offers embark Orientation for incoming Transfers and Post-Baccalaureate. If you are an incoming Transfer or Post-Baccalaureate student seeking a 2nd degree, you can choose to attend embark on July 11 (5 pm - 8 pm), July 26 (9 am - 12 pm), or August 8 (2 pm - 5 pm), 2013.
Registration is closed for Monday, June 17. Please sign up for July 11, July 26, or August 8.

Tentative Transfer Student embark schedule for June 17, 2013

Register for Transfer embark! 

After you submit your embark Orientation RSVP, check out the Next Steps and General FAQs links on the right side of this webpage for more information to help you prepare for embark. These links will provide you with critical information about what to bring, what to expect, etc.

Freshman embark

UNC Asheville offers 3 embark Orientation sessions for incoming freshmen. Freshmen entering UNC Asheville for Fall 2013 can choose to attend embark on June 20-21, June 24-25, or June 27-28, 2013.

The June 20 - 21 and June 24 - 25  freshman embark Orientation sessions are full and closed. Spaces are still available for June 27 - 28. Keep in mind that your embark Orientation date will not impact your course registration opportunities.

Tentative Freshman embark Student Schedule

Register for Freshman embark!

After you submit your embark Orientation RSVP, check out the Next Steps and General FAQs links on the right side of this webpage for more information to help you prepare for embark. These links will provide you with critical information about what to bring, what to expect, etc.

Parent embark

Parent embark sessions will be held concurrently with student embark sessions.

Tentative Transfer Parent embark Schedule for June 17, 2013

Tentative Freshman Parent embark Schedule (for June 20-21, June 24-25 and June 27-28)

Register for Parent embark!

Parent embark registration for June 17, June 20 -21, and June 24 - 25 are now closed.

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