Honors Course Registration

Incoming first-year members of Honors Carolina will not use the information below for Fall 2023 course registration. Instead, special instructions will be emailed to you in early April.

Pre-registration checklist

• Check the Registrar’s website for the most up-to-date Registration Guide

• Check your enrollment appointment date and time

• Check for holds which may prevent your enrollment

• All students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor prior to registration

• Ensure that Honors is listed as a plan in your ConnectCarolina Student Center (look in “My Academics”). If the Honors plan does not appear along with your major(s)/minor(s) on this page, email jenn.marshburn@unc.edu for assistance.

• Review your Honors Carolina Status Update Report (will be emailed to you by Honors Carolina before Spring Break)

• Review the Fall 2023 Honors Carolina course descriptions (will be posted here by mid-March)

The University Registrar’s office uses earned credit hours (rather than time in residence) to schedule your enrollment appointment. Members of Honors Carolina students are assigned to the earliest registration time on their appointment day – effectively moving you to the front of the line within your registration cohort. 

Below is an overview of the course registration process (for more details, please see the University Registrar’s Registration Guide).

THE BASICS

• Students register for classes in two waves.
  • During Wave 1 (Weeks 1 and 2), you will register for up to 13 hours.
  • During Wave 2 (Weeks 3 and 4), you will register for up to 17 hours, including up to 4 waitlisted hours.
  • Open enrollment begins after Wave 2. You will then be able to register for up to 18 hours.

• The day of your registration appointment will be determined by earned credit hours (limited to completed UNC credits and transfer credits).
• The time of your registration appointment will be determined by your status as an Honors Carolina student. You will register at 7:00 a.m. – the earliest slot on your appointment day.
• If you are assigned Priority Registration access by the University Registrar, your registration will open on the first day of Waves 1 and 2. The registration time will be determined by the Registrar.

REGISTRATION FOR HONORS COURSES

VERY IMPORTANT: IF MEMBERS OF HONORS CAROLINA INTEND TO REGISTER FOR A FALL 2023 HONORS COURSE, THEY SHOULD DO SO DURING WAVE 1 OR WAVE 2. WHEN OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS ON APRIL 24, HONORS COURSE REGISTRATION WILL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL AUGUST.

• During Wave 1 (Mar 27-Apr 7):

  • Members of Honors Carolina will begin enrolling during the 7am – 10am registration appointment timeslot on their assigned registration day
  • Register yourself for no more than two honors courses
  • Wait listing not available

• During Wave 2 (Apr 10-Apr 21):

  • Members of Honors Carolina will begin enrolling during the 7am – 10am registration appointment timeslot on their assigned registration day
  • Register for additional honors courses during this time
  • Wait listing available via ConnectCarolina (for members of Honors Carolina only)

During Open Enrollment (Begins Apr 24):

• • Honors Course registration will be suspended. Remaining seats are reserved for incoming first-year honors students.

• On August 7

  • Honors Course registration reopens for all eligible students (members of Honors Carolina and other students with a 3.000 or higher cumulative GPA)

Please know that we will continue to send each student a customized Honors Carolina Laureate Status Update Report before registration begins. This report will include important registration dates and procedures, as well as provide you a record of your current program credits. If you have questions at any time regarding your status, please feel free to email us at honorscarolina@unc.edu.

Honors Carolina Academic Contacts

JASON CLEMMONS
Director of Curriculum, Recruitment & Operations
jason@unc.edu
Contact for: Honors course equivalents, Honors Carolina Laureate / program requirements

ERIN MARCINOWSKI
Assistant Director of Recruitment & Student Success
erin@unc.edu
Contact for: Program requirements, probation

JENN MARSHBURN
Enrolled Student Services Coordinator
jenn.marshburn@unc.edu
Contact for: Honors course registration, course offerings & descriptions

Access to Honors Carolina Courses

If space is available, students with a 3.0 GPA may enroll in Honors Carolina courses (see above for timeline).

More than 200 students each year are introduced to Honors Carolina this way.