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Sense of Place tour
Our in-person Sense of Place tour is a 90-minute walking tour hosted by student guides who share campus history, traditions and the student experience as well as some of the University’s current endeavors in research and innovation. Learn more about our
Sense of Place tour.
Graduate student tour
The Visitors Center also offers a 90-minute walking graduate student tour for students interested in going beyond their undergraduate studies to pursue graduate and professional degrees at Carolina. Hosted by a current graduate student tour guide, these tours provide information on graduate student life at Carolina. Learn more about our
graduate student tour.
Self-Guided Tour
Use our
Visitors Guide
for a self-guided tour to explore Carolina!
The UNC Visitors Center, located at 134 E. Franklin Street, is open to guests 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
You may reach us 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at
uncvisitorscenter@unc.edu
. For details about parking on campus, check
visitor parking.
For information and resources about Chapel Hill, visit the
Chapel Hill and Orange County Welcome Center
Explore Carolina tours
Graduate student tours
School group tours
Foreign language tours
Meet our Carolina Ambassadors
Self-Guided Tour of Carolina
Campus Attractions
Enjoy Carolina’s video tour
Sense of Place tours
Undergraduate admissions tours
Other things to do on campus
Frequently asked questions
UNC Visitors Center
134 E Franklin Street Ave, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Chapel Hill
27514
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Take a sip from the Old Well on your first day of classes to get good grades. Sign your name on the bricks inside the Bell Tower as a senior. Relax in the sun on Polk Place. Carolina is filled with traditions - some that date back for decades and others that are new - that students cherish today.
“It’s a great day to be a Tar Heel” is a phrase you’ll often hear around Carolina, and for a good reason. Every day, Tar Heels create a positive impact on the world by improving their communities and inspiring change through their talents. They’re artists, scientists, humanitarians, researchers and innovators doing extraordinary things.
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