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Many students face frustration as they register for Spring 2022 classes on ConnectCarolina.

Column: Course registration remains a frustrating process for UNC students

By Rajee Ganesan and Caitlyn Yaede | Nov. 11

Changes to course registration sound promising on paper, but UNC’s failure to implement meaningful and systematic changes to how students enroll in courses leaves many confused and without the credits they need for the spring.
With registration season coming to an end, it is clear the evaluation of high-demand courses was not a priority.
In order to further address these glaring problems with registration, UNC needs to focus on retaining faculty just as much as it works to allocate faculty. Departmental growth is not sustainable if professors feel their work is more meaningful at other institutions.

DTH Photo Illustration. Class registration day and time is based upon terms in residence at UNC, thus disproportionately harming transfer students.

Editorial: UNC's new class registration policy leaves out transfer students

By Editorial Board | Oct. 3

Charlie Dupee, a visual artist and instructor of photography at UNC, poses for a portrait on Sept. 28.

Editorial: Students should take advantage of content creation classes

By Editorial Board | Sep. 29

Students study at the Undergraduate Library on Sept. 1.

Column: The struggle of acclimating back to in-person classes

By Charity Cohen | Sep. 1

DTH Photo Illustration. Class registration is often a hectic and confusing process. Being prepared early on will help.

Editorial: Tips for a stress-free class registration

By Editorial Board | Apr. 21

DTH Photo Illustration. UNC students use the website ConnectCarolina to register for classes. Some students have a hard time enrolling in classes and receive various error messages.

Students discuss University decision to conduct fall class registration over summer

By Emma Lindsey | Mar. 25

C-START allows undergraduate students at UNC to design and teach a class of their choosing.

C-START program gives students a chance to share their passions through teaching

By Ryan Phillips | Feb. 17

Honors Carolina’s C-START, which stands for “Carolina Students Taking Academic Responsibility through Teaching," allows undergraduates to design, develop and teach their own courses. These include topics ranging from literature to the environment.

DTH Photo Illustration. Students struggle to stay focused during Zoom classes as they tend to be easily distracted and have difficulties making connections with instructors and fellow students.

Zoom survival guide: Students and faculty share their remote class tips and tricks

By Charlotte Geier | Nov. 15, 2020

UNC professors and students share tips and advice for campus community members who may be taking remote classes during the spring semester.

DTH Photo Illustration. With fall semester approaching, students are preparing for what academics in the fall will look like during the reopening of UNC in the wake of COVID-19.

Here's what to expect when you go to class during a pandemic

By Isabella Sherk | Jul. 1, 2020

From masks in the classroom to the four options for course models, here's what you need to know about academics in the upcoming fall semester.

A stack of textbooks sits outside of UNC Student Stores on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

UNC students weigh affordability of textbooks, access codes in survey

By Sara Raja | Jun. 17, 2020

As UNC students consider an untraditional fall semester with different challenges and new health guidelines, conversations around the affordability of class materials remain the same.

The Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History on Thursday, Jan. 17. Artist Charles Williams will have a new exhibit in the center this spring.

Interested in learning about racial justice? Here are some classes you can take at UNC

By Emma Geis | Jun. 8, 2020

If you're looking for opportunities to learn about issues of social and racial injustice, the DTH compiled a descriptive list of five classes that will be offered at UNC this fall. Classes range from introductory to higher-level courses in disciplines like film and medical anthropology to explore dimensions of racism and racial inequality.

Kendall Harrow, a sophomore economics major, works on an assignment on her computer at the UNC Student Store on Wednesday, Oct. 9th, 2019.

Academic Advising goes virtual: How to make an appointment

By Isabella Sherk | Mar. 31, 2020

Campus is closed, and academic advising will be going online this semester. Here's what you need to know to prepare for upcoming registration periods.

Sophomore economics and human development double major Sarah Ward discusses why PHIL 164 is her favorite class outside of her major on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. Ward says it was interesting to talk about real-world issues as well as the ethical issues surrounding them.

Canada, neuroscience and an archaeological dig: How three students got an EE credit

By Jackie Sizing | Nov. 5, 2019

The Experiential Education requirement at UNC can be daunting. Here's how three students fulfilled theirs.

Variety of philosophy textbooks available in the Davis Library.

Here's how a few students actually enjoyed fulfilling their Gen Ed requirements

By Noah Dolgoff | Nov. 3, 2019

These students took classes outside their major and didn't regret it.

DTH Photo Illustration. Students who are currently abroad are dealing with the challenges of registering for classes.

The hurdles of registering for classes when you're a Tar Heel abroad

By Nathan Wesley | Nov. 3, 2019

Studying abroad brings fun new experiences to students, but it also can bring a little extra stress around registration time. Here are some challenges students face registering abroad.

The Old Well, a popular UNC monument, pictured on Wednesday, April 19, 2017.

Should you be afraid to take a 500-level class? Here's what students have to say.

By Hunter Haskett | Oct. 29, 2019

Though higher-level courses can seem intimidating at first, UNC students share how they overcame their fears and had positive experiences in these classes.

Students prepare for class in Phillips 208 on Monday, March 18, 2019. This is one of five classrooms considered a 'Studio Classroom' and just one type of classroom in Carolina's Flexible Learning Spaces Initiative. The Initiative's purpose is to improve student-focused interaction through the modernization of classrooms.

These UNC classes could change your life — or at least your major

By A.J. OLeary | Oct. 20, 2019

UNC students interviewed by The Daily Tar Heel shared the life-changing experiences they had in classes.

UNC students Anna Monocha, Laurel Thomas, Marina Perez, and Wid Alsadoon work together on a group project before Fall Break in Davis Library on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.

Navigating the controversial world of group projects at UNC

By Addison Skigen | Oct. 10, 2019

UNC students and professors discuss the positive and negative aspects of group assignments.

Word on the street: Forget the course catalog, here are some student-reviewed classes

By Brandon Gianikos | May. 21, 2019

The Daily Tar Heel asked UNC students what their favorite class that they've taken thus far is at the University. Here's what students had to say about classes on campus.

Looking for another class? Check out 'Time and Medieval Cosmos'

By Nick Thompson | Nov. 25, 2018

Two UNC professors from contrasting backgrounds are teaming up to teach “Time and the Medieval Cosmos,” a course that explores the historical connection between science and religion.