We have received numerous requests from students and their parents who are trying to find a way to continue their educations under very difficult circumstances. Our great hope is that our sister institutions affected by the hurricane will be able to recover and reopen soon. But in the meantime, we will do everything we can to help their students.

North Carolina residents, click here.

Out-of-State Residents, click here.

Important Financial Aid Updates (September 8, 2005) : UNC Board of Governors passed a resolution waiving tuition - Read more.

NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS

Applying for Temporary Enrollment

The University will enable undergraduate students who are residents of North Carolina and currently enrolled in a school closed as a result of Hurricane Katrina to enroll temporarily at the University. The students may take courses at UNC-Chapel Hill on a space-available basis, and the University will provide them with a transcript when they return to their home campuses.

Alternatively, students may choose to enroll in our online and self-paced courses described below.

To take advantage of this temporary enrollment option, students must:

• Be residents of North Carolina.
• Complete the Emergency Request for Temporary Enrollment Form and Residency Application.
• Submit proof of enrollment at one of the closed colleges or universities. This may include a photocopy of a student photo ID, tuition invoice, or cancelled check.
• Submit this information to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (919) 966-3621 as soon as possible, and preferably no later than 5 p.m., Wednesday, September 7. You may drop it off at our office or fax us a copy at (919) 962-3045; if you fax us a copy, please also send the original by mail or bring it when you come to campus to complete registration. Because classes are already underway, students should arrange to begin classes as quickly as possible, and in any event no later than the end of the day on Monday, September 12.
• Come to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions on September 6 or September 7, from 10 am to 5:00 pm, to register for courses, find housing, and finalize enrollment. If you cannot visit on those dates, we urge you to come to campus to complete your registration as quickly as possible thereafter, since students enrolling temporarily will need to begin attending classes no later than Monday, September 12. See Advising and Registration below.

Financial Aid

The UNC Board of Governors passed a resolution that waives Fall 2005 tuition and mandatory fees for students who meet the following criteria:

1. The student is or was enrolled for the 2005 fall semester in an
   institution of higher education that is closed for the entire semester due
   to Hurricane Katrina; and
   
2. The student is an undergraduate, graduate, or professional school
   student who has been admitted to a UNC constituent institution based
   upon academic criteria and available institutional capacity and
   resources.

Additionally, in keeping with special accommodations made at the federal level for these students, North Carolina residents who meet the above criteria and who are otherwise eligible may qualify for state need-based financial aid for the 2005 fall term, even if they are classified as visiting or special students. Read the full resolution.

Advising and Registration - September 6, and 7, 2005, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

We have established a special team of admissions counselors and advisors to work with students who are seeking temporary enrollment.

What: Advising and course registration

When: September 6 and 7, 2005 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Where: Jackson Hall, Country Club Road, Chapel Hill (directions)

During this time, students may obtain additional information and register for Fall 2005 courses. Please note that students can register for courses on an as-available basis, and we anticipate that students will take two to three courses while temporarily enrolled at Carolina. For a list of courses, click here.

Housing Information

We will make every effort to assist students with identifying housing in our residence halls and within the community.

OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS - ONLINE AND SELF-PACED COURSES

We welcome the opportunity to support students who are not residents of North Carolina through our online and self-paced course offerings.

Carolina Courses Online - To review and register for Fall 2005 online courses, please visit Carolina Courses Online. Since classes have already begun, we would encourage students to register on Thursday, September 1, or Friday, September 2.

Self-paced Courses - Carolina also offers courses that enable students to enroll at any time and work at their own pace. To review and register for self-paced courses, please visit Carolina's Self-paced Courses website.

If you have any questions or if we may be of assistance in any way, please contact us at:

Friday Center for Continuing Education - 800-862-5669

Office of Undergraduate Admissions - 919-966-3621