New Student

WELCOME!
SPRING 2026 SPARTANS

Kick off the semester with these steps to success!

Make your SOAR (Spartan Orientation, Advising & Registration) reservations.
Confirm your intent to enroll by midnight on December 12
Attend Your First Year or Transfer Student SOAR
Transfer Students Virtual SOAR - January 8^th
First Year students and Transfer Students In-Person SOAR - January 9^th
Reservations required.
Find Your Way to Winterfest - Jan 9^th - 29^th and connect with UNCG
First day of classes - January 12

INFO ON SOAR RESERVATIONS SPRING 2026!

Log in to the New Student Portal and be sure to use your UNCG username and password.
Your UNCG username and email address are very similar so they are easy to mix up:
Username: smith
Email: smith@uncg.edu
Make your SOAR reservation and select the session you’d like to attend from the available options.
Looking for a hotel? Click for list of hotels offering SOAR rates.
Students will need to confirm their intent to enroll by midnight on December 12 to avoid their SOAR reservation being cancelled.

When you are ready to register, click the button below.

New Student Portal

Winterfest 2026

Join the Fun!
Meet Fellow Students!
Learn about programs!

Winterfest is a great opportunity for students to continue the transition to college life at UNCG and find out what it means to be a Spartan.

All events are designed to help you get acclimated to campus by learning about academic support resources, campus programs and services, and most importantly, a chance to meet friends and make new Spartan connections.

See the Schedule