The UNC System will hold virtual open houses next week to give prospective students a glimpse of each of the 16 state universities.
The online open houses — a first for the UNC System — will run from Monday to Friday. The system office said in a news release that each UNC System university will give a 30-minute presentation that includes a broad overview of its campus and specific features unique to that school. Admissions counselors from each university will be available to answer questions from students.
Each UNC System school will take part in two open houses next week — one in a morning session that starts at 11 a.m. and another in an evening session beginning at 6 p.m.
The UNC System said it is offering these online sessions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to restrictions on gatherings statewide. The system office said the virtual tours will allow more students to explore more campuses across the state because they don't have to travel there.
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The virtual open houses are being held in conjunction with Countdown to College, the annual month-long college enrollment event organized by the College Foundation of North Carolina.
The UNC System sessions are open to prospective students — high school students as well as current college students looking to transfer — parents, guidance counselors and teachers. To attend a session, register at www.northcarolina.edu/unc-system-virtual-open-house.
Here's the schedule:
Oct. 26, 6 to 8 p.m.: Elizabeth City State University, N.C. A&T, UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC School of the Arts
Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Fayetteville State University, N.C. State University, UNC-Asheville and UNC-Wilmington
Oct. 27, 6 to 8 p.m.: East Carolina University, UNCG, UNC-Pembroke and Winston-Salem State University
Oct. 28, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Appalachian State University, N.C. Central University, UNC-Charlotte and Western Carolina University
Oct. 28, 6 to 8 p.m.: Fayetteville State, N.C. State, UNCA and UNCW
Oct. 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Elizabeth City State, N.C. A&T, UNC-CH and UNC School of the Arts
Oct. 29, 6 to 8 p.m.: Appalachian State, N.C. Central, UNCC and Western Carolina.
Oct. 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: East Carolina, UNCG, UNCP and Winston-Salem State