UNC Check-in
See UNC Check-In Maintenance for upcoming and past maintenance plans.
About
ITS Teaching and Learning has partnered with Dr. Viji Sathy, Teaching Professor in the Department of Psychology and Program Evaluator for the Chancellor’s Science Scholars, to create the UNC Check-In app to facilitate taking attendance during classes and other events. The app allows instructors to specify brief time intervals during which students can register attendance when in proximity to Bluetooth beacons.
Resources
For information on installing the app, view:
- How to Install the UNC Check-In App for Android
- How to Install the UNC Check-In App for iOS
- Instructor Best Practices
- Student Troubleshooting Guide
Service FAQs
Student FAQs
Download the UNC Check-In app from the Apple App store: UNC Check-In on the App Store |
After you open the app, log in with your Onyen and password. |
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Next, allow the app to use Location Services to detect when you are near one of the classroom beacons, while you are using the app. |
Now you are ready to use the app. |
The UNC Check-In app needs access to the Location Services to detect your nearness to the
Classroom Bluetooth beacons.
To Enable Location Services select the Settings button.
On the Settings page select Privacy.
On the Privacy page select Location Services.
On the Locations Services page select UNC Check-In.
In the UNC Check-In window select While Using the App.
Now the UNC Check-In app should detect the beacon.
When you see this screen, it means you have manually turned off the Bluetooth on your phone.
To turn on the Bluetooth, click “Settings”
Change your Bluetooth setting from off, to ON.
Download the UNC Check-In app from the Google Play store:
UNC Check-In App for Android on Google Play
After you install the App, open it. Next, log in with your ONYEN and Password.

Allow the app to use your location to detect when you are in a classroom with a Bluetooth beacon.
Now you are ready to use the app.
When you see this screen, it means you have manually turned off the Bluetooth on your phone.
To turn on the Bluetooth, click “YES“or “ALLOW“
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When the UNC Check-In app is ready to use in the classroom, there are several indicators that the app is ready to use.
- When the UNC Check-In app is working, a list of your courses utilizing the Check-In app will appear on the main screen.
- After choosing a course, a “Beacon detected!” notification will pop-up on screen briefly (Android App) and the text “Beacon detected for” will appear along the top of the screen below the Beacon symbol.
Note: You will not be able to check into class until the Instructor opens the Check-In Window.
Please check the following:
Android | iOS |
Yes, the “View Past Attendance” button will display your previous check-ins.
There is a separate tab for each course, which lists all your check-ins..
Instructor FAQs
Add your course to the UNC Check-In app system by clicking the plus sign (+) in the top right corner of the app’s main screen, or by visiting the course request site:
https://unccheckindash.unc.edu/secure/course_request/
Your courses that are located in classrooms with beacons installed will be listed. Then you can select the course and submit the selection so the course will be added and the ConnectCarolina rosters will be added also.
By checking a box for the courses listed you will activate the UNC Check-In App for your course. You will have access to the UNC Check-In app for that course, within 30 minutes.
Log into the UNC Check-In Dashboard with your Onyen.
There is a tab for each course using the Check-In app:
You can:
- Manually open a Check-In window
- Manually Check-In students
- View student Attendance
As an instructor, you can open a check-in window from your computer, if necessary.
Log into the Check-In app Dashboard.
- Select the course site you want to manage.
- In the Manual Check-In window, type your Onyen (course instructor’s)
- In the Role window, select Instructor
- Click Submit
Now your students have 15 minutes to check-in to class.

A course instructor can manually check-in a student or group of students who are late to class or who are having difficulties with the app.
- Log into the UNC Check-In app Dashboard.
- Select the course you want to manage.
- In the Manage Students section, select a time slot to open a list of students who did not check-in during that time.
- In the pop-up window, select the students you want to check-in, and click Submit.
Instructors can log into the UNC Check-In app Dashboard to view student attendance information.
- Log into the UNC Check-In app Dashboard.
- Select the course you want to manage.
- Choose ‘Detailed View Overall’ from the ‘Overall Attendance for this class’ area.
Choosing the Onyen column heading will sort the table according to the Onyen value.
Choosing the Status column heading will sort the table according to the student’s attendance status values.
Troubleshooting
iPhone
Update The UNC Check-In app to the latest version available from the Apple App Store
Open Control Center:
- Close the Check-In app and turn Wi-Fi OFF. Turn Wi-Fi back ON, connecting to Eduroam. (How to Connect to Eduroam) . Restart the app.
- Turn Bluetooth on ( icon will be BLUE).
- Turn Airplane Mode off (icon will be grey).
Open iPhone Settings:
- Verify that Bluetooth is on. If Bluetooth is OFF, turn Bluetooth ON.
- Verify that Wi-Fi is on.
- Confirm Airplane Mode is off.
Restart your Phone
iOS 13+ added a new privacy setting for Bluetooth. To enable Bluetooth for the UNC Check-In App on iOS 13+:
For iOS 13+, click Settings -> Privacy -> Bluetooth, enable UNC Check-In if toggled off.
Android
Update UNC Check-In app to the latest version available on the Google Play Store .
Open Settings Menu
- Tap Network & internet
- Close the Check-In app and turn Wi-Fi OFF. Turn Wi-Fi back ON, connecting to Eduroam. (How to Connect to Eduroam). Restart the app.
- Turn off Airplane Mode.
- If you see Bluetooth options here, turn Bluetooth on.
From Settings Menu, tap Connected devices
- Look for Bluetooth menu here: verify it is on.
(newer phones may not have this option)
Open Quick Settings (swipe down from top of phone).
- Verify that Bluetooth is on.
(Bluetooth options may be on the 2nd screen) - Close the Check-In app and turn Wi-Fi OFF. Turn Wi-Fi back ON, connecting to Eduroam. (How to Connect to Eduroam) . Restart the app.
- Confirm Airplane Mode is off.
Restart your phone