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The Department of Health Sciences is excited to welcome new students from each of our divisions and programs to campus for its annual New Student Orientation. We look forward to seeing you and kicking off the new school year!

Orientation Details

Date: August 15, 2024

Time: 9:30AM-10:35AM.

Location:  Genome Sciences, G200 (250 Bell Tower Dr, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514)

The orientation will begin in the Genome Sciences Building where there will be a one-hour long presentation. From there the rest of the day will be a flexible schedule for students. You may work with your division to determine if you will be taking formal headshots, or you can complete the scavenger hunt around Bondurant Hall to receive UNC Health Sciences prizes.

Agenda

9:30AM-10:35AM: Orientation Presentation

10:35AM-5PM: Flexible schedule

Each Division will have their own schedule, but throughout the day if your division schedule allows you may have the opportunity to get your headshot done in Bondurant Hall, G100 or complete a scavenger hunt that you will receive at the end of the orientation presentation. Please see below for the photographer schedule to determine if your division will be scheduled for headshots. The Scavenger Hunt is an optional activity that is available until 4PM on August 15, 2024 to turn in. If you need to turn it in after the deadline, please email the Student Services Manager, kimberly_capri@med.unc.edu to make arrangements.

A photographer will be in Bondurant Hall, G100 until 5PM on August 15th, 2024.

Headshot Schedule, by Division

Location: Bondurant Hall, G100

Clinical Laboratory Science

11:00-11:20 p.m.  Headshots 

Physical Therapy/Human Movement Science

11:30-11:50 p.m. Headshots 

Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling

12:00-12:20 p.m. Headshots

Speech and Hearing Sciences

12:30-12:50 p.m. AuD Headshots 
1:00-1:20 p.m.  SLP Headshots

Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science

2:30-2:50 p.m. Headshots 
Neurodiagnostics and Sleep Science

3:00-3:20 p.m. Headshots
Physicians Assistant
*No Headshots

Radiologic Science

*No Headshots 

Student Resources

Below are a few quick links to popular resources for new students. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Office of Student Services or your program coordinator.

Financial Assistance

Locker Assignments

Immunization Information

Orientation Presentation

Orientation Presentation Recording

2024 Scavenger Hunt

Student Services Manual 

Campus and Department Resources