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Welcome to the °®¶¹´«Ã½ family! We can’t wait to welcome you to campus this fall, and we hope you’re just as excited to officially launch your #°®¶¹´«Ã½Life. Stay tuned to this page over the coming weeks for everything you need to hit the ground running come August.

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Your Journey Starts Here

Get an early start on your #°®¶¹´«Ã½Life with our series of exclusive summer virtual experiences. Just like in °®¶¹´«Ã½ Gateway, you have the freedom to chart your own course, picking as many or as few experiences as you want.


Important Dates

Stay up to the minute on key milestones and opportunities on your road to °®¶¹´«Ã½.

  • Mid-June: Housing Assignment & RCC Placement

    If you submit your forms by the deadline, you’ll receive both your housing assignment and RCC placement to your °®¶¹´«Ã½ email address in mid-June.

  • Early August: Academic Scheduling

    If you submit your Course Preference Form by the deadline, you’ll receive two electives in early August. You'll choose your fourth course when you meet with your advisor during Orientation.

  • August 21-25: Welcome Week

    Kick off your #°®¶¹´«Ã½Life during Welcome Week. All new and transfer students are required to attend this mandatory (and amazing) orientation. International students will move in on August 18 and domestic students will move in on August 20 with Orientation kicking off on August 21.


Gear Up

Everything you need to get ready for your once-in-a-lifetime °®¶¹´«Ã½ adventure.

February 26, 2024

Video: What’s °®¶¹´«Ã½ Really Like?

Hear from the experts—current °®¶¹´«Ã½ students—about what it’s like to live and learn at the No. 1 private regional university in the South.

Video: What’s °®¶¹´«Ã½ Really Like?

September 12, 2023

Video: °®¶¹´«Ã½ Dorm Tours

Get a behind-the-scenes look at eight of °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ top residence halls through our student-hosted dorm tour series.

Video: °®¶¹´«Ã½ Dorm Tours

May 02, 2023

Video: Campus Dining at °®¶¹´«Ã½

From craft coffee and fresh sushi to PETA-approved vegan dishes and a variety of international cuisine, °®¶¹´«Ã½ offers tons of options to satisfy any palate.

Video: Campus Dining at °®¶¹´«Ã½
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Join Us On Instagram

Follow the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Class of 2029 Instagram to meet other new students and stay up-to-date with °®¶¹´«Ã½ as we get closer to your arrival on campus.

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Smooth Sailing

The personalized attention you receive at °®¶¹´«Ã½ begins even before you’re a student. The friendly folks in °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™ Office of Residential Life & Explorations are ready to help answer any question you have about starting your #°®¶¹´«Ã½Life.

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