Online Student Orientation

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Welcome to UNC Pembroke, and congratulations on your acceptance! Your journey as a Brave begins here. New Student Orientation (NSO) is your first step toward success, and for online and distance education students, it’s designed with flexibility in mind. We encourage you to register and complete your orientation modules as soon as possible to secure your place at UNCP and get connected with the tools and support you’ll need to thrive.

Steps to Complete Orientation

Online orientation is required for all undergraduate online and distance education students.

New undergraduate online students must register and complete several required online modules.

Within one week of you registering for orientation, you will receive an invite to a Canvas course with additional information and instructions on how to complete the test. Please make sure you are checking your BraveMail account regularly. 

Modules Covered: 

  • Welcome 
  • Money Matters (Financial Aid) 
  • History and Traditions 
  • Academic Success 
  • UNCP Tech
  • Campus Resources 
  • Next Steps

How to Register:

  1. Log into your UNCP account. 
  2. Select the "Events" link and register for the online orientation. 
  3. You will be added to your Canvas course within 72 hours of registering. Please make sure you are checking your BraveMail account regularly for the invitation. 

Please note: An orientation date can be changed only once, and only if the session that you want to move into is open. To change your date please email orientation@uncp.edu.

NOTE: If you have completed additional coursework since your acceptance to UNCP, you must have your most recent transcript sent to the UNCP Office of Admissions. You must have this process completed before your orientation to ensure proper advisement and registration. If you have questions regarding your transcript evaluation before Orientation, please contact the Office of Admissions at 910.521.6262.

All reservations are made under the student’s name and student ID Banner number. 

Orientation Fee Specifics:

  • $100 Orientation Fee will be billed to the student account for the online orientation session for Online Only TRANSFER Students. 

Should you have questions, please contact New Student Orientation at 910.521.6243 or 910.521.6662. You may also email at orientation@uncp.edu. 

All online students are required to attend a virtual advising appointment prior to registering for classes. 

Please read all the steps below in detail. Please be patience as it may take up to 2 weeks to be contacted.

  • New Student Programs will run a report every Tuesday and Thursday and send the names of students who have completed the orientation to the pertinent office to ensure your time ticket is open for registration and to ensure your transcripts have been entered into the system.
  • New Student Programs will then email the respective department chairs with the student’s information and let them know they are ready to register.
  • Please be on the lookout in your Bravemail email account for an email from the department chair about registering for your classes. Please allow 7-10 business days to be contacted by your advisor.

UPDATED TRANSCRIPTS: If you have completed additional course work since your acceptance to UNCP, it is imperative that you have your most recent transcript sent to the UNCP Office of Admissions. If you have questions regarding your transcript evaluation before Orientation, please contact the Office of Admissions at 910.521.6262.