Welcome, Admitted Students!
Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of North Carolina Asheville! Follow these next steps to confirm your enrollment and join our community of compassionate, remarkable, and daring Bulldogs in one of the coolest cities in the US.
Start Your Journey at UNC Asheville
Complete Your Enrollment Form
Officially accept your place in the class by submitting your Enrollment Form in your AVLBound Portal. Unless your acceptance letter or AVLBound Portal states otherwise, your response is due for fall semester by May 1 and spring semester by December 20.
Set Up Your OnePort Student Portal
Within 48 hours of completing the enrollment form, you’ll receive access to the Enrollment Checklist in your AVLBound Portal. If you haven’t already, set up your OnePort account, which you receive 48 hours after admission, so you can complete next steps. OnePort provides centralized access to your UNC Asheville email account, financial aid information, housing portal, and course registration.
Apply for Housing and Dining
Complete your housing application via OnePort, keeping the following dates in mind. The fall housing application opens on February 15. The priority deadline to submit your fall housing application is May 8. The deadline for fall room selection is July 15th. Late submissions will still be considered on an individual basis. Students entering spring semester must submit their housing application by December 8.
All first-year students are required to live in our residence halls. Limited exemptions can be requested in the housing application.
Transfer students are offered a special opportunity to live in any residence hall, but space is limited and not guaranteed. Apply for housing early to increase your chances of obtaining on-campus housing.
All students living on campus at UNC Asheville are automatically enrolled in an unlimited meal plan. You can change or opt out of your meal plan. Visit unca.edu/dining for more information. Those residing in The Woods do not have to purchase a meal plan. Students who live in The Woods or who do not live in a residence hall can purchase a meal plan here.
Register for EmBark Orientation
All incoming first-year students must register for EmBark Orientation. Before classes begin, meet your peers, explore campus services, and get to know your way around the city for an easy transition to UNC Asheville. Transfer students must attend either EmBark Orientation or a Summer Welcome Day.
Can’t wait to visit campus and meet future Bulldogs? You can also register for optional Summer Welcome Days and Pre-Orientation programs.
Prepare for Course Registration
Before registering for classes, all first-year and transfer students must complete their Pre-Registration Form located in the AVLBound Portal. Once your form is submitted, you can register for classes in OnePort.
Fall enrollment: First-year students can begin course registration on May 25, and transfer students can begin course registration on April 7.
Spring enrollment: First-year students can begin course registration on December 2, and transfer students can begin course registration on November 18 dependent on transferred credits.
Complete Your Pre-Course Registration Form
First-Year Advising Resources
Transfer Advising Resources
Submit Your Final Transcripts
All students who enroll at UNC Asheville for fall must request that their final high school transcript, including their graduation date, be sent to the Office of Admission and Financial Aid by August 1. Please have a school official send final transcripts directly through their electronic delivery service or via email to admissions@unca.edu.
Transfer students should request their official final transcript from their most recent institution’s registrar.
Engage with Us
Get to know UNC Asheville! Our helpful admission team hosts virtual, on-campus, and on-the-road events to introduce all admitted students to everything we love about our Bulldog community.
Admitted Student Events
Meet faculty, connect with an advisor, sit in on a class, and learn about students’ favorite spots throughout Asheville!
Virtual Q&A sessions: select Thursdays
Visit Campus
Experience the vibrancy of campus life through an in-person tour. Led by a current student, you’ll gain insider knowledge of the day-to-day at UNC Asheville while visiting classrooms, residence halls, on-campus eateries, and other campus destinations.
Have Questions? We’re Here to Help!
The Office of Admission & Financial Aid can assist you with any questions you have about admission, enrollment, financial aid, and your first days on campus. You can find key contacts in campus offices in your AVLBound Portal.
For Admission:
| Phone: 828.251.6481 |
| Email: admissions@unca.edu |
| Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
For Financial Aid:
| Phone: 828.251.6535 |
| Email: finaid@unca.edu |
| Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
