Check-in Day

You can speed up the check-in process with Express Check-In.  To qualify for Express Check-In you must complete and return the following before August 1, 2021:

Final High School Transcript with actual graduation date
Housing Preference Form approved
Medical Form completed and approved by the University
All of your Financial Aid paperwork approved
Attend Student Orientation Advising and Registration (SOAR)
Student Health Insurance Waiver approved 
Paid your account balance or set up payment arrangements and be current on your payments with the Business Office

If you have questions regarding Check-In please call your Admissions Counselor at 1-888-4-CHOWAN (1-888-424-6926) or 252-398-6230. You may also fax your information to (252) 398-1190 or email it to enroll@chowan.edu.

Failure to pay or make satisfactory arrangements with the Business Office by December 1st for the fall semester balance may result in you losing your room reservation if other students are waiting for a room. Failing to check in on the assigned day could result in a fine and loss of your residence hall space. 

Returning students are scheduled to move into residence halls on Sunday, August 22 beginning at 9:00 a.m and ending at 3:00 p.m. and on Monday, August 23 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m.  Commuting students will receive check-in information in their Chowan e-mail.

Classes begin on Tuesday, August 24th.

In order to for you to have a smooth and easy check-in, complete the following before the express check-in deadline of August 1st:

Satisfactory payment arrangements with the Business Office.
Financial aid paperwork completed and approved by the Financial Aid Office.
Registered for classes by contacting the Registrar’s Office.

To check on your check-in status, go to MyCU. Use your login name and password to access your personal check-in information, status of incomplete check-in steps, and registration status.  MyCU provides real-time updates on your check-in status, and steps that needed completing before validation and check-in. 

Failure to pay or make satisfactory arrangements with the Business Office by August 1st for the fall semester balance may result in you losing your room reservation if other students are waiting for a room. Failing to check in on Sunday, August 23rd or Monday, August 24th could result in a fine and loss of your residence hall space. 

Here’s what you’ll do on August 22 & 23:

Drive to the Hawks Athletic Center – it will only take a few minutes, don’t unload your car.
Receive your room key and additional instructions from Chowan University staff.
Proceed to your Residence Hall and unload your belongings and move your belongings to your residence hall room.
Complete your check-in process as indicated in your packet.