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Food Security Month 2026

Join the Dean of Students office and our campus partners as we celebrate the inaugural…

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Fall Break Resource Guide 2026

For Tar Heels who find themselves in the Chapel Hill area over fall break, there…

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A Tar Heel Tradition Worth Passing Down

We’re proud to introduce A Tar Heel Tradition Worth Passing Down, a new initiative to support students at…

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Absences During Final Exams

The University Approved Absence Office and Dean of Students office DO NOT issue University Approved Absences for final exams. DO NOT SUBMIT AN ONLINE REQUEST FOR UNIVERSITY APPROVED ABSENCES FOR FINAL EXAMS.

If you will miss a final exam due to a medical or mental health concern, family or personal emergency, religious observance, or exam schedule conflict, please follow the instructions here: https://dos.unc.edu/student-support/class-absences-final-exam-rescheduling/

Class Absences & Final Exam Rescheduling

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