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SOAR
 

Congratulations on your acceptance to UNC Charlotte! The SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration) program is designed to prepare students for their first semester at UNC Charlotte. Attendance at a SOAR program prior to arrival at UNC Charlotte will assist new students in making their first semester as successful as possible. Registration for courses, receiving academic advising and taking placement tests are some of the benefits of the SOAR program.

Before you proceed with registration for the SOAR program there are two things you will need to do: obtain your UNC Charlotte ID number, and access your 49er Express email account.
 
UNC CHARLOTTE ID number
 
Your UNC Charlotte ID number can be found on your acceptance letter from Undergraduate Admissions, or on the web at https://selfservice.uncc.edu. Please learn this number prior to your arrival at SOAR as it will be essential for placement testing, registration, advising, getting your UNC Charlotte ID card made, and many other new student activities.
 
ACCESS your account
 

Prior to registering for SOAR be sure to access your 49er Express account by visiting http://www.uncc.edu/49erExpress. 49er Express houses the student email system that the University will use to contact you with information regarding housing, meal plans, etc. A confirmation of your SOAR registration (detailing which session you are registered for) will also be sent to this account. Once you have accessed your UNC Charlotte email account through 49er Express please return to our site to register for a SOAR session.  Your log in information is provided for you on your acceptance letter from Undergraduate Admissions, or you can look up your user name on the web at https://ninernet.uncc.edu/tools/.

ACCESS your account 

Prior to registering for SOAR be sure to access your 49er Express account. 49er Express is a secure website providing you with the ability to register for classes, pay tuition, access email, check grades, receive personal announcements, view financial aid awards, and check out clubs and organizations all in one place. 49er Express houses the email system that the University will use to contact you with information regarding housing, meal plans, etc. A confirmation of your SOAR registration (detailing which session you are registered for) will also be sent to this account.

To log in to 49er Express, you must know your Username and Password.

  • Retrieve your Username

Go to https://ninernet.uncc.edu/tools/ and look up your Username.  Note that your UNC Charlotte email address is username@uncc.edu.

  • Your Password

Your temporary password is your UNC Charlotte ID plus your date-of-birth in MMDDYY format.  Your UNC Charlotte ID is disclosed in your admission letter.

Your temporary password =
UNC Charlotte ID + Date of Birth (80XXXXXXXMMDDYY)

  • Before you log into 49er Express, you must go to Password Manager at https://pwmanager.uncc.edu and create a new password.  Log in with your username and temporary password.  You will be asked to answer several security questions and you will be prompted to change your password.  Follow the directions carefully here.  A new password must have at least eight characters consisting of at least one upper-case letter, one lower-case letter, one number, and one special character.
  • Now you are ready to log in to 49er Express at http://www.uncc.edu/49erExpress using your username and new password. Please take some time to explore your student portal.
  • Once you have accessed your UNC Charlotte email account through 49er Express, please return to our site to register for a SOAR session. 

If you need assistance logging in to 49er Express, call the Student Computing Helpline at 704-687-6400. 
 
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
MATH PLACEMENT TEST
All incoming freshman must take a math placement exam at SOAR.
Transfer students need math credit(s) and who have not completed the equivalent of College Algebra (Math 1100), Pre-Calculus (Math 1103) or Calculus (Math 1120 or 1241) at another institution must take a placement examination to determine the appropriate entry-level Mathematics course for them. Students should refer to their evaluation of credit completed by the Undergraduate Admissions Office to determine how previous math credits transferred into the University. The Engineering Technology department requires all of their majors to take the test regardless of credit they are transferring in.
A practice test is available at http://www.math.uncc.edu/placement.
 
STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE
Beginning Fall semester, 2005, all students are required to either demonstrate proof of insurance or to purchase a Student Health Insurance Plan through UNC Charlotte Student Health Services. Full details may be found at www.uncc.edu/health_svcs.
 
SOAR Staff
 
UNC Charlotte Dean of Students Office
King Building Rm. 217
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
 
(704) 687-2375 or
email the SOAR program at SOARdos@uncc.edu
 
Office hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (e.s.t)