New Checklist
As a new student, you probably have lots of questions about where to go to find the resources and information you need about living and learning at NC State. The New Student Checklist will help you start on the path to becoming the newest member of the Wolfpack family.
Note: If you are a first-year student accepted into the Spring Connect program, view the separate transition timeline and checklist on NSP’s Spring Connect webpage.
COVID-19 Statement: The information in this checklist is subject to change as NC State continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. New students who enroll for summer or fall 2021 will be notified by email if there are changes to the New Student Checklist. On March 10, 2021 Chancellor Woodson provided an update that NC State is planning for a return to normal operations for Fall 2021. Get the latest updates on the Protect the Pack website.
After You are Accepted to NC State, Every Student Must
Confirm Your Enrollment
We can’t wait for you to come to campus and start enjoying the Wolfpack life!
- Log into your wolfPAW account to respond to our offer of admission.
- Spring Semester Deadline: December 1 or within 10 days of receipt of your acceptance if after December
If you choose not to attend, please let Undergraduate Admissions know via your wolfPAW account.
Website: https://apply.ncsu.edu/portal/wolfpaw
Phone: 919.515.2434 (Undergraduate Admissions)
Email: undergrad-admissions@ncsu.edu
Complete the University Housing Application
(*required for first-year students, optional for transfer students)
Living on campus is an essential part of the Wolfpack experience; that’s why students are required to live on campus their first year. However, transfer students are not required to live on campus and other exceptions can apply for first-year students. Once you have been offered acceptance at NC State, you can complete a University Housing application. This process is done through MyPack Portal using your student ID number (can be found on your acceptance letter from Undergraduate Admissions). The housing application will go live for Fall 2021 new students on February 8, 2021 at 8:00am.
Select a Preferred Roommate Students who apply early have the opportunity to select a preferred roommate. Roommate requests must be mutual in order to be considered. University Housing does its best to accommodate roommate requests but they are not guaranteed. The deadline to request a roommate is June 1. Housing assignments are typically made based on the date a completed housing application is received.
Check out our 15 Living and Learning Villages! Living and Learning Villages provide on-campus residents with an additional community based on interests, goals, and lifestyles. There is no additional cost to join a village but the benefits are endless. If you do plan to apply for a village, there are additional questions for each community within the housing application.
Website: housing.ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.515.2440 (University Housing Assignments)
Email: housing@ncsu.edu
If You Need/Choose To …
Apply for Scholarships and Financial Aid
The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) assists students with applying for and securing financial assistance. You will be offered the best funding options available to you depending upon the timing of your application for aid, your level of financial need, and availability of funding.
Financial Aid: (*not applicable to international students) The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available each October 1. Students who wish to be considered for federal, state and institutional financial aid must submit a FAFSA. NC State University as a priority filing deadline of March 1. However, due to the high number of FAFSA applications received, grant funding is awarded on a first come, first served basis. Therefore, it is important to submit the FAFSA and any other requested information as soon as possible. Complete the FAFSA at https://fafsa.gov
Scholarships: Once you are offered acceptance to NC State University, you can begin applying for scholarships via our scholarship portal, PackASSIST. For more information, including deadlines, and to log on using your unity credentials, visit: https://go.ncsu.edu/PackASSIST
Website: https://go.ncsu.edu/financialaid
Phone: 919.515.NCSU (6278) (Scholarships and Financial Aid)
Email: financialaid@ncsu.edu
Get Connected to NC State
Now that you are part of the Pack, you need to get to know us better.
- Follow NC State on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@ncstate)
- Follow New Student Programs on Twitter and Instagram (@ncstatensp)
After You have Paid Your Enrollment Deposit, Every Student Must
Access Your Unity Account
Your Unity ID is your NC State username that allows you to access all of your records and services while associated with NC State. You need your Unity ID and password to access your email and campus services (e.g., eBilling, financial aid, Registration and Records).
To obtain your unity ID:
- Log in to https://apply.ncsu.edu/portal/wolfpaw with your wolfPAW username and password. You will see your Unity ID Credentials (ID and Password) listed on the main page.
- Your Unity ID password is initially set to a default value. That is an 8 digit number composed of the last four digits of your ID number (found on the wolfPAW page) followed by your two-digit birth month and two-digit birthday (mmdd). Write down your default password.
Before you can log in to anything, you must set up security questions and create a new, more secure, password for your account. Please follow the instructions below:
- Visit go.ncsu.edu/initialpassword
- Keep your password private. It is against university policy to share this information with anyone, including a parent or legal guardian.
Website: https://help.ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.515.HELP (4357) (NC State Help Desk)
Provide Admissions With an Official Final Transcript
You must submit an official final transcript from all institutions you attended prior to enrolling at NC State. Final acceptance is contingent on your maintaining a level of academic performance that is equal to or better than your previous academic record.
- Failure to submit an official final transcript will cancel your enrollment
- Your official final transcript must include your final grades and graduation date. Contact your school to have your transcript sent electronically or by mail to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
- Spring 2022 submission deadline January 5, 2022.
Website: https://admissions.ncsu.edu/
Phone: 919.515.2434 (Undergraduate Admissions)
Email: undergrad-admissions@ncsu.edu
Upload a Photo for Your Student ID
After you register for your first semester courses, you can submit a photo for your student ID card. Visit the Photo Upload webpage and follow the instructions to upload a photo for your Wolfpack One Card student ID. Your card will be available for pick up during Orientation or when you arrive on campus for your first semester. Please watch your campus email for pick up details close to the semester beginning.
Access Your NC State Email Account
- Your NC State email account, UnityID@ncsu.edu, is available after you have confirmed your enrollment and your advanced enrollment deposit (AED) has been processed (typically within 48 hours).
- Once your AED payment is processed (typically within 48 hours of payment) sync your Unity account password with your new NC State Google account by visiting go.ncsu.edu/passwordsync.
- To log in to your NC State email account visit How do I access my NCSU email.
- NC State is a Google campus, which means our communication and collaboration is powered by Google.
Website: help.ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.515.HELP (4357) (NC State Help Desk)
Students are required to enroll in Two-Factor Authentication to protect their data. NC State supports two services: Google 2-Step Verification for Google accounts, and Duo for Shibboleth-connected services like MyPack Portal and Wolfware. Visit go.ncsu.edu/2fa for more information.
Website: go.ncsu.edu/2fa (For assistance: help.ncsu.edu)
Phone: 919.515.HELP (4357) (NC State Help Desk)
Enroll In or Waive Student Health Insurance
Per state law, students must show evidence of existing creditable insurance coverage (coverage under another health plan), purchase a private insurance plan or enroll in the NC State-sponsored plan (Student Blue). Established students will be able to enroll or waive the insurance beginning June 1st (for fall semester) or in early November (for spring semester).
- Students who do not waive out and decide to purchase the NC State-sponsored plan will be billed through their student account each semester.
- Visit HealthyPack (https://healthypack.dasa.ncsu.edu/insurance-and-billing/) for eligibility information and for more detailed information regarding insurance.To waive or enroll the Student Blue Plan visit http://studentbluenc.com/#/ncsu?page=welcome.
Website: https://healthypack.dasa.ncsu.edu/insurance-and-billing/
Phone: 919.515.2563 (Student Health Services)
Complete the Medical Immunization Forms
Before arriving at NC State University, students are required to submit their medical histories and proof of required immunizations. North Carolina Law requires that NC State students submit proof of immunizations to Student Health Services within 30 days of registration of classes at NC State University. For more information on the requirements, exceptions, exemptions and how to submit records visit https://healthypack.dasa.ncsu.edu/health-records/immunizationtb-compliance/ In addition to submitting immunization records, students are required to complete a Health History Form and TB Questionnaire. Both can be found on the HealthyPackPortal (https://sso.medicatconnect.com)
Take Placement/Skills Assessments
First-year students:To ensure you are registered in the appropriate courses, placement/skills assessments are offered – and some required – in certain subjects such as math, English, chemistry, and foreign languages. To learn more about these assessments, visit the Placement Testing Website.
Transfer students:
- Placement test for math is not required if you have transferable math credit but otherwise you may be required to complete a placement test in mathematics.
- Transfer students should review the transfer policies of the FIrst-Year Writing Program
- Based on your needs you may be required to complete placement tests in chemistry and/or foreign languages
- To learn more about these assessments, visit the Placement Testing Website.
Register for First Semester Courses with Academic Advising
At NC State, course registration for new students takes place using the online MyPack Portal system and can only be done after completing academic advising. Learn more on the New Student Advising and Course Registration webpage.
To ensure timely registration and the greatest course availability, you should follow instructions from your advisor, as well as meet the deadlines for placement testing and submission of transcripts and test scores.
Access Your Tuition and Fees Information
Some or all instructional formats for all or part of the 2021/2022 academic year may change due to the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As has always been the case, tuition and fees are charged at the beginning of the semester and will remain in place regardless of any changes in instructional format. Tuition and fees will not be refunded in the event that instructional format changes for any part of the 2021-22 academic year.
Students and parents who have been granted access* will use MyPack Portal to view eBILLs and other student account information. Bills are not mailed.
- You must make a payment, have a sufficient payment plan or have adequate approved and accepted financial aid prior to the deadline.
- Student account information is on the Student Homepage, select the Student Accounts tile. Items are listed on the left.
- Tuition and Fees must be paid by the date posted on your billing statement to avoid class schedule cancellation.
- Fall billing is in July
- Spring billing is in November
Website: https://studentservices.ncsu.edu
Phone: 919.515.NCSU (6278) (Cashier’s Office)
Email: studentaccounts@ncsu.edu
Participate in New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation is a required transition program that prepares new students for their transition to NC State. A concurrent family program is also offered to introduce families to the academic programs and services available at NC State.
Due to impacts from COVID-19, plans for New Student and Family Orientation for students entering in Summer/Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 are still being determined. Enrolled students will be notified by email as more information is available, including the dates and whether programming will be held virtually or on campus.
Website: https://newstudents.dasa.ncsu.edu/orientation/
Phone: 919.515.1234 (New Student Programs)
Email: new-students@ncsu.edu
Complete Required Online Education
As part of NC State’s commitment to fostering a healthy and inclusive environment, all new first-year and transfer students are required to complete online trainings before the stated deadline below, before their first semester. Online education courses cover topics including:
- Alcohol education
- Hazing prevention
- Sexual assault prevention (Title IX)
Modules usually become available for summer/fall students in early June and for spring students in mid-December. Once they are available enrolled students will receive an email with instructions for completing the online trainings.
Website: https://prevention.dasa.ncsu.edu/required-education/
Phone: 919.515.4405 (Jeff Fay, Module Coordinator)
Email: prevention-services@ncsu.edu (Jeff Fay, Module Coordinator)
Sign Up For Your Meal Plan
(*required for first-year students living on campus, optional for transfer students)
NC State’s award-winning dining program offers a variety of food options that are convenient, fresh, diverse and delicious. From traditional all-you-care-to-eat dining halls to a mix of restaurants, cafes and convenience stores, our program is designed to meet the unique needs and taste of our student body. Whether you live on campus or commute, NC State Dining offers a variety of meal plans that can be tailored to your specific needs. All first-year students (students entering college for the first time) living in on-campus housing are required to have a meal plan. To compare meal plan options and sign up, visit to dining.ncsu.edu. You can make any changes to your meal plan for the fall semester by September 15 and spring semester by January 31.
Website: https://dining.ncsu.edu/
Phone: 1.800.701.4940 (NC State Dining)
Review the Office of International Services Pre-Arrival Information for Immigration and Arrival Support
(*required for all international students)
