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SELF-GUIDED
CAMPUS TOUR
GETTING AROUND
CAMPUS
NEW & UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
CAMPUS SHUTTLE
SOUTH VILLAGE
• Most students walk, bike or
skateboard to get to class, but
UNC Charlotte also offers a free
campus shuttle service for quick
transportation across campus.
• Levine Hall, opening in 2016, will
house the Honors College, Crown
Scholars, and Levine Scholars.
SAFE RIDE TRANSPORTATION
• New for Fall 2015 was Laurel Hall,
a suite-style residence hall for
freshman.
• Safe Ride shuttles transport
students with mobility impairments
throughout campus during daytime
hours. From 6pm-2am, Safe Ride
offers transportation to all students
from campus buildings to their car
or residence hall.
• Recently opened SoVi Dining Hall,
offers fresh culinary trends in allyou-can-eat dining, in a convenient
location to south village residents.
SoVi also offers fresh to-go meals, a
bakery, and “The Den”- a late night
dining option.
• Zipcar Rentals offers on-campus
car rentals by the hour or by the
day.
CAMPUS SAFETY
• UNC Charlotte Police & Public
Safety is a fully authorized state
police agency, providing both
police and security services to the
campus community 24/7.
BLUE LIGHT EMERGENCY PHONES
• Blue Light emergency phones
are placed strategically throughout
the campus providing the student
community with an easy and
reliable way to report a crime.
UNC Charlotte is an incredible place to go to school, not only for its highquality education, but also for its location in one of America’s best cities!
Whether you’re interested in the arts, music, sports, history, dining, shopping,
or just sight seeing, there’s always something special for you in Charlotte.
BELK GYM
• The newly renovated Belk Gym now
has more than 8,000 square ft of
fitness space and half an Olympic
sized swimming pool.
JOHNSON BAND CENTER
• New for Fall 2015 was the Johnson
Band Center, home to the UNC
Charlotte "Pride of Niner Nation"
Marching Band.
TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
We invite you to stop at any building, classroom, residence hall, campus dining
area, or recreational facility, even those not directly on the walking tour path. If
you are visiting on a typical class day, you will get a better idea of student and
campus life.
STUDENT-GUIDED DAILY CAMPUS TOURS
Student-guided daily campus tours are available Mondays through Fridays and
select Saturdays with an advance reservation. If you would like more information
about student-guided tours, or any other campus visit programs, please visit
admissions.uncc.edu/visit.
DISCOVER THESE SITES IN CHARLOTTE
• Shopping: Concord Mills, SouthPark Mall, Northlake Mall, shopping
centers, art galleries, antique villages, and more
• Major League Sports: NFL Carolina Panthers, NBA Charlotte Hornets,
ECHL Charlotte Checkers Hockey, NASCAR at Lowe’s Motor Speedway
• Outdoors/Attractions: Carowinds Amusement Park, Blumenthal
Performing Arts Center, Great Wolf Lodge & Waterpark, Hiking, The U.S.
National White Water Center, Museums & more
UNC CHARLOTTE | Office of Undergraduate Admissions - Cato Hall
9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223
p: 704.687.5507
f: 704.687.1664
e: [email protected] w: admissions.uncc.edu
5,000 copies of this document were produced in July 2016, at a cost of $2,406 or $0.48 ea.
self guided tour brochure 2016-2017.indd 1
WELCOME
We hope you enjoy this self-guided walking tour, which offers a general overview
of our beautiful, modern campus. A walking tour offers visitors the best view
and feel of campus, as UNC Charlotte is pedestrian-friendly, with only one main
vehicular road that cuts through the campus.
NORTH VILLAGE
• North Village holds the biggest
future for this campus as the
University connects to uptown
Charlotte in 2017 with the proposed
Light Rail. This will bring 3 stations
to University City, including one on
our campus along Cameron Blvd.
WELCOME
THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE
BEGINNING YOUR SELF-GUIDED TOUR
This walking tour has been designed to take approximately 45 minutes to one
hour. To begin your walking tour, start at Cato Hall and follow the numbered
stops. Upon completing the walking route, you will return back to Cato Hall. On
your way out, we encourage you to drive along the perimeter of campus to see
additional residence halls, academic buildings, and the football stadium.
OUR HISTORY
UNC Charlotte is one of a generation of universities founded in metropolitan
areas of the United States immediately after World War II in response to rising
education demands generated by the war. Originally started in 1946 as an
evening college center and named The Charlotte Center, the institution later
evolved into Charlotte College in 1949, offering the first two years of college
courses.
In 1961, Charlotte College moved its growing student body into two new
buildings on what has become our current 1,000-acre campus. In 1965, North
Carolina legislature approved bills making Charlotte College a four-year, statesupported college, thus creating the University of North Carolina at Charlotte,
now the fourth largest university in the North Carolina system.
8/15/2016 3:43:46 PM
SELF-GUIDED
CAMPUS TOUR
GETTING AROUND
CAMPUS
NEW & UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
CAMPUS SHUTTLE
SOUTH VILLAGE
• Most students walk, bike or
skateboard to get to class, but
UNC Charlotte also offers a free
campus shuttle service for quick
transportation across campus.
• Levine Hall, opening in 2016, will
house the Honors College, Crown
Scholars, and Levine Scholars.
SAFE RIDE TRANSPORTATION
• New for Fall 2015 was Laurel Hall,
a suite-style residence hall for
freshman.
• Safe Ride shuttles transport
students with mobility impairments
throughout campus during daytime
hours. From 6pm-2am, Safe Ride
offers transportation to all students
from campus buildings to their car
or residence hall.
• Recently opened SoVi Dining Hall,
offers fresh culinary trends in allyou-can-eat dining, in a convenient
location to south village residents.
SoVi also offers fresh to-go meals, a
bakery, and “The Den”- a late night
dining option.
• Zipcar Rentals offers on-campus
car rentals by the hour or by the
day.
CAMPUS SAFETY
• UNC Charlotte Police & Public
Safety is a fully authorized state
police agency, providing both
police and security services to the
campus community 24/7.
BLUE LIGHT EMERGENCY PHONES
• Blue Light emergency phones
are placed strategically throughout
the campus providing the student
community with an easy and
reliable way to report a crime.
UNC Charlotte is an incredible place to go to school, not only for its highquality education, but also for its location in one of America’s best cities!
Whether you’re interested in the arts, music, sports, history, dining, shopping,
or just sight seeing, there’s always something special for you in Charlotte.
BELK GYM
• The newly renovated Belk Gym now
has more than 8,000 square ft of
fitness space and half an Olympic
sized swimming pool.
JOHNSON BAND CENTER
• New for Fall 2015 was the Johnson
Band Center, home to the UNC
Charlotte "Pride of Niner Nation"
Marching Band.
TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
We invite you to stop at any building, classroom, residence hall, campus dining
area, or recreational facility, even those not directly on the walking tour path. If
you are visiting on a typical class day, you will get a better idea of student and
campus life.
STUDENT-GUIDED DAILY CAMPUS TOURS
Student-guided daily campus tours are available Mondays through Fridays and
select Saturdays with an advance reservation. If you would like more information
about student-guided tours, or any other campus visit programs, please visit
admissions.uncc.edu/visit.
DISCOVER THESE SITES IN CHARLOTTE
• Shopping: Concord Mills, SouthPark Mall, Northlake Mall, shopping
centers, art galleries, antique villages, and more
• Major League Sports: NFL Carolina Panthers, NBA Charlotte Hornets,
ECHL Charlotte Checkers Hockey, NASCAR at Lowe’s Motor Speedway
• Outdoors/Attractions: Carowinds Amusement Park, Blumenthal
Performing Arts Center, Great Wolf Lodge & Waterpark, Hiking, The U.S.
National White Water Center, Museums & more
UNC CHARLOTTE | Office of Undergraduate Admissions - Cato Hall
9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223
p: 704.687.5507
f: 704.687.1664
e: [email protected] w: admissions.uncc.edu
5,000 copies of this document were produced in July 2016, at a cost of $2,406 or $0.48 ea.
self guided tour brochure 2016-2017.indd 1
WELCOME
We hope you enjoy this self-guided walking tour, which offers a general overview
of our beautiful, modern campus. A walking tour offers visitors the best view
and feel of campus, as UNC Charlotte is pedestrian-friendly, with only one main
vehicular road that cuts through the campus.
NORTH VILLAGE
• North Village holds the biggest
future for this campus as the
University connects to uptown
Charlotte in 2017 with the proposed
Light Rail. This will bring 3 stations
to University City, including one on
our campus along Cameron Blvd.
WELCOME
THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE
BEGINNING YOUR SELF-GUIDED TOUR
This walking tour has been designed to take approximately 45 minutes to one
hour. To begin your walking tour, start at Cato Hall and follow the numbered
stops. Upon completing the walking route, you will return back to Cato Hall. On
your way out, we encourage you to drive along the perimeter of campus to see
additional residence halls, academic buildings, and the football stadium.
OUR HISTORY
UNC Charlotte is one of a generation of universities founded in metropolitan
areas of the United States immediately after World War II in response to rising
education demands generated by the war. Originally started in 1946 as an
evening college center and named The Charlotte Center, the institution later
evolved into Charlotte College in 1949, offering the first two years of college
courses.
In 1961, Charlotte College moved its growing student body into two new
buildings on what has become our current 1,000-acre campus. In 1965, North
Carolina legislature approved bills making Charlotte College a four-year, statesupported college, thus creating the University of North Carolina at Charlotte,
now the fourth largest university in the North Carolina system.
8/15/2016 3:43:46 PM
SELF-GUIDED
CAMPUS TOUR
GETTING AROUND
CAMPUS
NEW & UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
CAMPUS SHUTTLE
SOUTH VILLAGE
• Most students walk, bike or
skateboard to get to class, but
UNC Charlotte also offers a free
campus shuttle service for quick
transportation across campus.
• Levine Hall, opening in 2016, will
house the Honors College, Crown
Scholars, and Levine Scholars.
SAFE RIDE TRANSPORTATION
• New for Fall 2015 was Laurel Hall,
a suite-style residence hall for
freshman.
• Safe Ride shuttles transport
students with mobility impairments
throughout campus during daytime
hours. From 6pm-2am, Safe Ride
offers transportation to all students
from campus buildings to their car
or residence hall.
• Recently opened SoVi Dining Hall,
offers fresh culinary trends in allyou-can-eat dining, in a convenient
location to south village residents.
SoVi also offers fresh to-go meals, a
bakery, and “The Den”- a late night
dining option.
• Zipcar Rentals offers on-campus
car rentals by the hour or by the
day.
CAMPUS SAFETY
• UNC Charlotte Police & Public
Safety is a fully authorized state
police agency, providing both
police and security services to the
campus community 24/7.
BLUE LIGHT EMERGENCY PHONES
• Blue Light emergency phones
are placed strategically throughout
the campus providing the student
community with an easy and
reliable way to report a crime.
UNC Charlotte is an incredible place to go to school, not only for its highquality education, but also for its location in one of America’s best cities!
Whether you’re interested in the arts, music, sports, history, dining, shopping,
or just sight seeing, there’s always something special for you in Charlotte.
BELK GYM
• The newly renovated Belk Gym now
has more than 8,000 square ft of
fitness space and half an Olympic
sized swimming pool.
JOHNSON BAND CENTER
• New for Fall 2015 was the Johnson
Band Center, home to the UNC
Charlotte "Pride of Niner Nation"
Marching Band.
TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
We invite you to stop at any building, classroom, residence hall, campus dining
area, or recreational facility, even those not directly on the walking tour path. If
you are visiting on a typical class day, you will get a better idea of student and
campus life.
STUDENT-GUIDED DAILY CAMPUS TOURS
Student-guided daily campus tours are available Mondays through Fridays and
select Saturdays with an advance reservation. If you would like more information
about student-guided tours, or any other campus visit programs, please visit
admissions.uncc.edu/visit.
DISCOVER THESE SITES IN CHARLOTTE
• Shopping: Concord Mills, SouthPark Mall, Northlake Mall, shopping
centers, art galleries, antique villages, and more
• Major League Sports: NFL Carolina Panthers, NBA Charlotte Hornets,
ECHL Charlotte Checkers Hockey, NASCAR at Lowe’s Motor Speedway
• Outdoors/Attractions: Carowinds Amusement Park, Blumenthal
Performing Arts Center, Great Wolf Lodge & Waterpark, Hiking, The U.S.
National White Water Center, Museums & more
UNC CHARLOTTE | Office of Undergraduate Admissions - Cato Hall
9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223
p: 704.687.5507
f: 704.687.1664
e: [email protected] w: admissions.uncc.edu
5,000 copies of this document were produced in July 2016, at a cost of $2,406 or $0.48 ea.
self guided tour brochure 2016-2017.indd 1
WELCOME
We hope you enjoy this self-guided walking tour, which offers a general overview
of our beautiful, modern campus. A walking tour offers visitors the best view
and feel of campus, as UNC Charlotte is pedestrian-friendly, with only one main
vehicular road that cuts through the campus.
NORTH VILLAGE
• North Village holds the biggest
future for this campus as the
University connects to uptown
Charlotte in 2017 with the proposed
Light Rail. This will bring 3 stations
to University City, including one on
our campus along Cameron Blvd.
WELCOME
THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE
BEGINNING YOUR SELF-GUIDED TOUR
This walking tour has been designed to take approximately 45 minutes to one
hour. To begin your walking tour, start at Cato Hall and follow the numbered
stops. Upon completing the walking route, you will return back to Cato Hall. On
your way out, we encourage you to drive along the perimeter of campus to see
additional residence halls, academic buildings, and the football stadium.
OUR HISTORY
UNC Charlotte is one of a generation of universities founded in metropolitan
areas of the United States immediately after World War II in response to rising
education demands generated by the war. Originally started in 1946 as an
evening college center and named The Charlotte Center, the institution later
evolved into Charlotte College in 1949, offering the first two years of college
courses.
In 1961, Charlotte College moved its growing student body into two new
buildings on what has become our current 1,000-acre campus. In 1965, North
Carolina legislature approved bills making Charlotte College a four-year, statesupported college, thus creating the University of North Carolina at Charlotte,
now the fourth largest university in the North Carolina system.
8/15/2016 3:43:46 PM
STOP 1
CATO HALL, FRETWELL, STORRS, & ROBINSON HALL
You are standing at the southeast corner of campus outside of Cato Hall
(48), home to the Offices of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions. To
the north is Fretwell (45) where the Political Science, Sociology, Math, and
English classes are held. Disability Services and a café are located on the
first floor. To the south, you will see Storrs (41), home to the College of
Arts + Architecture. Inside, students get hands-on experience with new and
traditional materials, technology and construction methods. Just beyond
Storrs is Robinson Hall (51), home to performing arts, dance, music, and
theatre. Inside, the 340-seat proscenium-style Belk Theatre and the 125seat “black box” Lab Theater host performances and recitals which support
the education of our students.
KEY
Academic Buildings
Residence Halls
Walking Tour
STOP 7
Administrative/Places of Interest
Visitor Parking
Driving Tour
STAR QUAD
Continuing down the brick path to your right, you will find the “star quad”,
the compass-shaped mosaic design just ahead on the ground. One of
the more unique features of the campus, this echo point was designed by
engineers. If you stand in the center, it’s like your own surround sound!
Your voice will echo off every building around you. Go ahead and give it a
try! It is a popular spot for outdoor events such as the annual greek yard
show and is home to the annual National Pan-Hellenic Council step show
during Week of Welcome.
CHHS
Robinson Hall
ROWE ARTS, THE QUAD, & KENNEDY
STOP 2
Kennedy
ure
STOP 3
Continue along the path to Rowe Arts (19) which is home to the art
department and features art galleries with rotating exhibits, an open-air
sculpture courtyard, choral rehearsal hall, instrumental studio, photography
labs, and art studios. To the east, you will see a group of connected buildings
which comprise the liberal arts complex, better known to students as “The
Quad” (10, 9, 8, 16, 2). To the north of the quad you will find the Kennedy
building (1), one of the first buildings on campus, which originally housed
the entirety of the university. Recently renovated, Kennedy now houses
UNC Charlotte’s active learning classrooms. These open classrooms
are designed to promote collaborative learning and increase student
engagement through hands-on activities and labs. Go inside and check it
out! You definitely want a class here!
COLVARD, COUNSELING CENTER, & CAREER CENTER
Southwest of Kennedy, you will find the Colvard building (32), named after
the first chancellor of UNC Charlotte, and designed by a UNC Charlotte
graduate of architecture. Colvard houses the psychology, communications,
and criminal justice departments, and is home to the University Advising
Center. Across from the Colvard building is the Counseling Center (4b),
where students can receive twelve free counseling sessions per year. Also
in 4b, the Career Center is a resource for students to learn about obtaining
internships and jobs. Career advisors help students with writing cover
letters, resumes, and interviewing skills. On-campus career fairs are offered
throughout the academic year.
Colvard
J. MURREY ATKINS LIBRARY
STOP 4
Atkins
STOP 5
The next stop is the Atkins Library (4a), named for J. Murrey Atkins, former
chairman of the governing boards of Charlotte College. The eleven-floor
building is open 24 hours Sunday nights through Thursday nights, varying
hours on Fridays and Saturdays, and 24/7 during exam week. A research
librarian is provided for every subject/major taught on campus to assist with
research projects, papers, and assignments. Atkins library is a member of an
interlibrary loan system to provide books from other libraries in the area in the
event that the resource you need is not in the library. Students have access
to 216 computer work stations, 60 lending laptops, 50+ private group study
rooms, 45,000 electronic journals and 350 journal databases for research. For
you coffee lovers, there is a library café located on the ground floor.
KING, REESE, & CONE CENTER
Cone Center
Across from the library is the King building (11), home to the Office of the
Registrar, Human Resources, Student Employment, and Dean of Students.
To the south of the King building, is the Reese building (36), home to
the Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts. To the west is the Cone
University Center (5) named for the founder of UNC Charlotte, Miss
Bonnie Cone. Offices for Fraternity and Sorority Life, Honors programs,
Venture, and the Levine Scholars Program are housed here. There is also a
candy counter where nuts and candies are sold by the pound. The building
contains McKnight Lecture Hall, Lucas Room and After Hours as meeting
places available for various events. Eateries on the bottom floor include:
Subway, and Panda Express.
STUDENT UNION PLAZA-WOODWARD HALL, COED, & CHHS
Walk down the steps to your left and at the bottom of the steps, go
right and proceed down the next set of steps to arrive at the Student
Union Plaza. To your far left, you will see Woodward Hall (56), which
houses the Dept. of Biological Sciences and The College of Computing
and Informatics. Further ahead on your left is the College of Education
building (52), home to the College of Education, and Departments of
Foreign Language, Culture Studies, and Counseling. On your right is the
College of Health and Human Services building (63), which houses
classrooms, offices, and laboratories for the Departments of Nursing,
Public Health, Social Work, Athletic Training, and Exercise Science. It is
the 5th largest building on campus and has more classrooms than any
other building.
STUDENT UNION
Continuing straight ahead, you will arrive at our main student hub of
campus, the Student Union (69). Ranked as one of the top college unions
in the nation, the Student Union is home to the university bookstore, a
student movie theater, Outtakes convenience store, food court, meeting
space, hair salon, Niner Tech store, Union Station, student ID office, and
many student organization/activities offices. The 3rd floor of the union
houses the multi-purpose room used for SOAR (orientation), large group
meetings, and various student events hosted throughout the semester.
Eateries inside the union include: Wendy’s, Bojangles’, Einstein Bagel Bros,
Starbucks, Outtakes, and Crown Commons as the second floor all-youcan-eat dining hall.
BURSON, CAMERON, & SMITH BUILDINGS
Take a left out of the Student Union and walk up the hill on Craver Rd.
Across the street you will come to the Burson building (38). It houses
the Departments of Physics and Chemistry. Once past Burson, take a
right and walk up the hill. On your left is Cameron Hall (42), the Applied
Research Center for Engineering featuring a class 1000 Microelectronics
Clean Room. You can also find the Writing Resource Center and First Year
Writing program, where students can get help with proofreading reports,
developing ideas, and understanding syntax and grammar. As you come
to the top of the hill, you will see the Smith building (12) on your left.
Smith is home to the Engineering Technology Dept. and the Fire Safety
Engineering Program. It contains classrooms and labs for Electrical,
Mechanical and Civil Engineering Technology, and Construction
Management.
PROSPECTOR, MCENIRY, & FRIDAY
Continue left along the path and you will see Prospector (34) on your left.
Prospector is home to Za’tar, Mondo Subs, Salsarita’s, Mamma Leone’s, Au
Bon Pain soup/salad bar, Chick-fil-A, Feisty’s, salads, sushi, and snacks. To
your left is the McEniry building (20), home to the Dept. of Geography
& Earth Science and Meteorology program. This building also features a
greenhouse on the fifth floor. Straight ahead is the Friday building (35),
home to the Belk College of Business, which includes all business-related
majors. Walk through Friday building. You’ll see monitors on the walls
displaying industry stock quotes, student activity postings, and upcoming
events. As you continue through the building and out the back door, turn
right and head back to Cato Hall (48).
BARNHARDT STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER & BELK GYM
STOP 6
SAC
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Walk down the steps from Cone Center and you will see a building with
our iconic clock tower known as the Barnhardt Student Activity Center
(46) or “The SAC”. The building is home to 49er basketball and volleyball,
which are both played in the 9,000-seat Halton Arena. There is a variety of
concession stands on the main floor offering Papa John’s pizza and more.
State-of-the-art athletic facilities cover the ground floor. These facilities
are equipped with weight rooms and group exercise rooms. In addition, a
cushioned track is located in the arena, as well as a rock climbing wall. To
the left of the SAC is the recently renovated Belk Gym (17), which houses
the Department of Kinesiology, intramural/club sports offices, weight
training rooms, basketball/racquetball courts, an indoor Olympic sized
swimming pool, a new fitness center, and upgraded classroom amenities.
STOP 8
COED
STOP 9
Student Union
STOP 10
Cameron
STOP 11
Friday
ON YOUR WAY OUT, THERE’S MORE TO SEE...
This concludes your self-guided walking tour. On your drive out, follow the
driving tour path to view the South Village residence halls (501, 502, 503,
504, 563, and 565), Harris Alumni Center (64), and Athletic Facilities
(44, 77, 43, 67). Continuing along the path, you’ll pass the Belk Track
and field (44) and also see Jerry Richardson Football Stadium (79), our
15,000 seat stadium. Surrounding the stadium are academic buildings which
house our prestigious engineering programs: EPIC (Energy Production &
Infastructure Center) (72), Grigg Hall (58), Duke Hall (57), Kulwicki Lab
(62), Motorsports Research (75), Bioinformatics (68) and PORTAL (80).
We hope you enjoyed your tour. Thank you for visiting UNC Charlotte!
EPIC
8/15/2016 3:43:54 PM
STOP 1
CATO HALL, FRETWELL, STORRS, & ROBINSON HALL
You are standing at the southeast corner of campus outside of Cato Hall
(48), home to the Offices of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions. To
the north is Fretwell (45) where the Political Science, Sociology, Math, and
English classes are held. Disability Services and a café are located on the
first floor. To the south, you will see Storrs (41), home to the College of
Arts + Architecture. Inside, students get hands-on experience with new and
traditional materials, technology and construction methods. Just beyond
Storrs is Robinson Hall (51), home to performing arts, dance, music, and
theatre. Inside, the 340-seat proscenium-style Belk Theatre and the 125seat “black box” Lab Theater host performances and recitals which support
the education of our students.
KEY
Academic Buildings
Residence Halls
Walking Tour
STOP 7
Administrative/Places of Interest
Visitor Parking
Driving Tour
STAR QUAD
Continuing down the brick path to your right, you will find the “star quad”,
the compass-shaped mosaic design just ahead on the ground. One of
the more unique features of the campus, this echo point was designed by
engineers. If you stand in the center, it’s like your own surround sound!
Your voice will echo off every building around you. Go ahead and give it a
try! It is a popular spot for outdoor events such as the annual greek yard
show and is home to the annual National Pan-Hellenic Council step show
during Week of Welcome.
CHHS
Robinson Hall
ROWE ARTS, THE QUAD, & KENNEDY
STOP 2
Kennedy
ure
STOP 3
Continue along the path to Rowe Arts (19) which is home to the art
department and features art galleries with rotating exhibits, an open-air
sculpture courtyard, choral rehearsal hall, instrumental studio, photography
labs, and art studios. To the east, you will see a group of connected buildings
which comprise the liberal arts complex, better known to students as “The
Quad” (10, 9, 8, 16, 2). To the north of the quad you will find the Kennedy
building (1), one of the first buildings on campus, which originally housed
the entirety of the university. Recently renovated, Kennedy now houses
UNC Charlotte’s active learning classrooms. These open classrooms
are designed to promote collaborative learning and increase student
engagement through hands-on activities and labs. Go inside and check it
out! You definitely want a class here!
COLVARD, COUNSELING CENTER, & CAREER CENTER
Southwest of Kennedy, you will find the Colvard building (32), named after
the first chancellor of UNC Charlotte, and designed by a UNC Charlotte
graduate of architecture. Colvard houses the psychology, communications,
and criminal justice departments, and is home to the University Advising
Center. Across from the Colvard building is the Counseling Center (4b),
where students can receive twelve free counseling sessions per year. Also
in 4b, the Career Center is a resource for students to learn about obtaining
internships and jobs. Career advisors help students with writing cover
letters, resumes, and interviewing skills. On-campus career fairs are offered
throughout the academic year.
Colvard
J. MURREY ATKINS LIBRARY
STOP 4
Atkins
STOP 5
The next stop is the Atkins Library (4a), named for J. Murrey Atkins, former
chairman of the governing boards of Charlotte College. The eleven-floor
building is open 24 hours Sunday nights through Thursday nights, varying
hours on Fridays and Saturdays, and 24/7 during exam week. A research
librarian is provided for every subject/major taught on campus to assist with
research projects, papers, and assignments. Atkins library is a member of an
interlibrary loan system to provide books from other libraries in the area in the
event that the resource you need is not in the library. Students have access
to 216 computer work stations, 60 lending laptops, 50+ private group study
rooms, 45,000 electronic journals and 350 journal databases for research. For
you coffee lovers, there is a library café located on the ground floor.
KING, REESE, & CONE CENTER
Cone Center
Across from the library is the King building (11), home to the Office of the
Registrar, Human Resources, Student Employment, and Dean of Students.
To the south of the King building, is the Reese building (36), home to
the Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts. To the west is the Cone
University Center (5) named for the founder of UNC Charlotte, Miss
Bonnie Cone. Offices for Fraternity and Sorority Life, Honors programs,
Venture, and the Levine Scholars Program are housed here. There is also a
candy counter where nuts and candies are sold by the pound. The building
contains McKnight Lecture Hall, Lucas Room and After Hours as meeting
places available for various events. Eateries on the bottom floor include:
Subway, and Panda Express.
STUDENT UNION PLAZA-WOODWARD HALL, COED, & CHHS
Walk down the steps to your left and at the bottom of the steps, go
right and proceed down the next set of steps to arrive at the Student
Union Plaza. To your far left, you will see Woodward Hall (56), which
houses the Dept. of Biological Sciences and The College of Computing
and Informatics. Further ahead on your left is the College of Education
building (52), home to the College of Education, and Departments of
Foreign Language, Culture Studies, and Counseling. On your right is the
College of Health and Human Services building (63), which houses
classrooms, offices, and laboratories for the Departments of Nursing,
Public Health, Social Work, Athletic Training, and Exercise Science. It is
the 5th largest building on campus and has more classrooms than any
other building.
STUDENT UNION
Continuing straight ahead, you will arrive at our main student hub of
campus, the Student Union (69). Ranked as one of the top college unions
in the nation, the Student Union is home to the university bookstore, a
student movie theater, Outtakes convenience store, food court, meeting
space, hair salon, Niner Tech store, Union Station, student ID office, and
many student organization/activities offices. The 3rd floor of the union
houses the multi-purpose room used for SOAR (orientation), large group
meetings, and various student events hosted throughout the semester.
Eateries inside the union include: Wendy’s, Bojangles’, Einstein Bagel Bros,
Starbucks, Outtakes, and Crown Commons as the second floor all-youcan-eat dining hall.
BURSON, CAMERON, & SMITH BUILDINGS
Take a left out of the Student Union and walk up the hill on Craver Rd.
Across the street you will come to the Burson building (38). It houses
the Departments of Physics and Chemistry. Once past Burson, take a
right and walk up the hill. On your left is Cameron Hall (42), the Applied
Research Center for Engineering featuring a class 1000 Microelectronics
Clean Room. You can also find the Writing Resource Center and First Year
Writing program, where students can get help with proofreading reports,
developing ideas, and understanding syntax and grammar. As you come
to the top of the hill, you will see the Smith building (12) on your left.
Smith is home to the Engineering Technology Dept. and the Fire Safety
Engineering Program. It contains classrooms and labs for Electrical,
Mechanical and Civil Engineering Technology, and Construction
Management.
PROSPECTOR, MCENIRY, & FRIDAY
Continue left along the path and you will see Prospector (34) on your left.
Prospector is home to Za’tar, Mondo Subs, Salsarita’s, Mamma Leone’s, Au
Bon Pain soup/salad bar, Chick-fil-A, Feisty’s, salads, sushi, and snacks. To
your left is the McEniry building (20), home to the Dept. of Geography
& Earth Science and Meteorology program. This building also features a
greenhouse on the fifth floor. Straight ahead is the Friday building (35),
home to the Belk College of Business, which includes all business-related
majors. Walk through Friday building. You’ll see monitors on the walls
displaying industry stock quotes, student activity postings, and upcoming
events. As you continue through the building and out the back door, turn
right and head back to Cato Hall (48).
BARNHARDT STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER & BELK GYM
STOP 6
SAC
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Walk down the steps from Cone Center and you will see a building with
our iconic clock tower known as the Barnhardt Student Activity Center
(46) or “The SAC”. The building is home to 49er basketball and volleyball,
which are both played in the 9,000-seat Halton Arena. There is a variety of
concession stands on the main floor offering Papa John’s pizza and more.
State-of-the-art athletic facilities cover the ground floor. These facilities
are equipped with weight rooms and group exercise rooms. In addition, a
cushioned track is located in the arena, as well as a rock climbing wall. To
the left of the SAC is the recently renovated Belk Gym (17), which houses
the Department of Kinesiology, intramural/club sports offices, weight
training rooms, basketball/racquetball courts, an indoor Olympic sized
swimming pool, a new fitness center, and upgraded classroom amenities.
STOP 8
COED
STOP 9
Student Union
STOP 10
Cameron
STOP 11
Friday
ON YOUR WAY OUT, THERE’S MORE TO SEE...
This concludes your self-guided walking tour. On your drive out, follow the
driving tour path to view the South Village residence halls (501, 502, 503,
504, 563, and 565), Harris Alumni Center (64), and Athletic Facilities
(44, 77, 43, 67). Continuing along the path, you’ll pass the Belk Track
and field (44) and also see Jerry Richardson Football Stadium (79), our
15,000 seat stadium. Surrounding the stadium are academic buildings which
house our prestigious engineering programs: EPIC (Energy Production &
Infastructure Center) (72), Grigg Hall (58), Duke Hall (57), Kulwicki Lab
(62), Motorsports Research (75), Bioinformatics (68) and PORTAL (80).
We hope you enjoyed your tour. Thank you for visiting UNC Charlotte!
EPIC
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STOP 1
CATO HALL, FRETWELL, STORRS, & ROBINSON HALL
You are standing at the southeast corner of campus outside of Cato Hall
(48), home to the Offices of Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions. To
the north is Fretwell (45) where the Political Science, Sociology, Math, and
English classes are held. Disability Services and a café are located on the
first floor. To the south, you will see Storrs (41), home to the College of
Arts + Architecture. Inside, students get hands-on experience with new and
traditional materials, technology and construction methods. Just beyond
Storrs is Robinson Hall (51), home to performing arts, dance, music, and
theatre. Inside, the 340-seat proscenium-style Belk Theatre and the 125seat “black box” Lab Theater host performances and recitals which support
the education of our students.
KEY
Academic Buildings
Residence Halls
Walking Tour
STOP 7
Administrative/Places of Interest
Visitor Parking
Driving Tour
STAR QUAD
Continuing down the brick path to your right, you will find the “star quad”,
the compass-shaped mosaic design just ahead on the ground. One of
the more unique features of the campus, this echo point was designed by
engineers. If you stand in the center, it’s like your own surround sound!
Your voice will echo off every building around you. Go ahead and give it a
try! It is a popular spot for outdoor events such as the annual greek yard
show and is home to the annual National Pan-Hellenic Council step show
during Week of Welcome.
CHHS
Robinson Hall
ROWE ARTS, THE QUAD, & KENNEDY
STOP 2
Kennedy
ure
STOP 3
Continue along the path to Rowe Arts (19) which is home to the art
department and features art galleries with rotating exhibits, an open-air
sculpture courtyard, choral rehearsal hall, instrumental studio, photography
labs, and art studios. To the east, you will see a group of connected buildings
which comprise the liberal arts complex, better known to students as “The
Quad” (10, 9, 8, 16, 2). To the north of the quad you will find the Kennedy
building (1), one of the first buildings on campus, which originally housed
the entirety of the university. Recently renovated, Kennedy now houses
UNC Charlotte’s active learning classrooms. These open classrooms
are designed to promote collaborative learning and increase student
engagement through hands-on activities and labs. Go inside and check it
out! You definitely want a class here!
COLVARD, COUNSELING CENTER, & CAREER CENTER
Southwest of Kennedy, you will find the Colvard building (32), named after
the first chancellor of UNC Charlotte, and designed by a UNC Charlotte
graduate of architecture. Colvard houses the psychology, communications,
and criminal justice departments, and is home to the University Advising
Center. Across from the Colvard building is the Counseling Center (4b),
where students can receive twelve free counseling sessions per year. Also
in 4b, the Career Center is a resource for students to learn about obtaining
internships and jobs. Career advisors help students with writing cover
letters, resumes, and interviewing skills. On-campus career fairs are offered
throughout the academic year.
Colvard
J. MURREY ATKINS LIBRARY
STOP 4
Atkins
STOP 5
The next stop is the Atkins Library (4a), named for J. Murrey Atkins, former
chairman of the governing boards of Charlotte College. The eleven-floor
building is open 24 hours Sunday nights through Thursday nights, varying
hours on Fridays and Saturdays, and 24/7 during exam week. A research
librarian is provided for every subject/major taught on campus to assist with
research projects, papers, and assignments. Atkins library is a member of an
interlibrary loan system to provide books from other libraries in the area in the
event that the resource you need is not in the library. Students have access
to 216 computer work stations, 60 lending laptops, 50+ private group study
rooms, 45,000 electronic journals and 350 journal databases for research. For
you coffee lovers, there is a library café located on the ground floor.
KING, REESE, & CONE CENTER
Cone Center
Across from the library is the King building (11), home to the Office of the
Registrar, Human Resources, Student Employment, and Dean of Students.
To the south of the King building, is the Reese building (36), home to
the Office of Financial Aid and Student Accounts. To the west is the Cone
University Center (5) named for the founder of UNC Charlotte, Miss
Bonnie Cone. Offices for Fraternity and Sorority Life, Honors programs,
Venture, and the Levine Scholars Program are housed here. There is also a
candy counter where nuts and candies are sold by the pound. The building
contains McKnight Lecture Hall, Lucas Room and After Hours as meeting
places available for various events. Eateries on the bottom floor include:
Subway, and Panda Express.
STUDENT UNION PLAZA-WOODWARD HALL, COED, & CHHS
Walk down the steps to your left and at the bottom of the steps, go
right and proceed down the next set of steps to arrive at the Student
Union Plaza. To your far left, you will see Woodward Hall (56), which
houses the Dept. of Biological Sciences and The College of Computing
and Informatics. Further ahead on your left is the College of Education
building (52), home to the College of Education, and Departments of
Foreign Language, Culture Studies, and Counseling. On your right is the
College of Health and Human Services building (63), which houses
classrooms, offices, and laboratories for the Departments of Nursing,
Public Health, Social Work, Athletic Training, and Exercise Science. It is
the 5th largest building on campus and has more classrooms than any
other building.
STUDENT UNION
Continuing straight ahead, you will arrive at our main student hub of
campus, the Student Union (69). Ranked as one of the top college unions
in the nation, the Student Union is home to the university bookstore, a
student movie theater, Outtakes convenience store, food court, meeting
space, hair salon, Niner Tech store, Union Station, student ID office, and
many student organization/activities offices. The 3rd floor of the union
houses the multi-purpose room used for SOAR (orientation), large group
meetings, and various student events hosted throughout the semester.
Eateries inside the union include: Wendy’s, Bojangles’, Einstein Bagel Bros,
Starbucks, Outtakes, and Crown Commons as the second floor all-youcan-eat dining hall.
BURSON, CAMERON, & SMITH BUILDINGS
Take a left out of the Student Union and walk up the hill on Craver Rd.
Across the street you will come to the Burson building (38). It houses
the Departments of Physics and Chemistry. Once past Burson, take a
right and walk up the hill. On your left is Cameron Hall (42), the Applied
Research Center for Engineering featuring a class 1000 Microelectronics
Clean Room. You can also find the Writing Resource Center and First Year
Writing program, where students can get help with proofreading reports,
developing ideas, and understanding syntax and grammar. As you come
to the top of the hill, you will see the Smith building (12) on your left.
Smith is home to the Engineering Technology Dept. and the Fire Safety
Engineering Program. It contains classrooms and labs for Electrical,
Mechanical and Civil Engineering Technology, and Construction
Management.
PROSPECTOR, MCENIRY, & FRIDAY
Continue left along the path and you will see Prospector (34) on your left.
Prospector is home to Za’tar, Mondo Subs, Salsarita’s, Mamma Leone’s, Au
Bon Pain soup/salad bar, Chick-fil-A, Feisty’s, salads, sushi, and snacks. To
your left is the McEniry building (20), home to the Dept. of Geography
& Earth Science and Meteorology program. This building also features a
greenhouse on the fifth floor. Straight ahead is the Friday building (35),
home to the Belk College of Business, which includes all business-related
majors. Walk through Friday building. You’ll see monitors on the walls
displaying industry stock quotes, student activity postings, and upcoming
events. As you continue through the building and out the back door, turn
right and head back to Cato Hall (48).
BARNHARDT STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER & BELK GYM
STOP 6
SAC
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Walk down the steps from Cone Center and you will see a building with
our iconic clock tower known as the Barnhardt Student Activity Center
(46) or “The SAC”. The building is home to 49er basketball and volleyball,
which are both played in the 9,000-seat Halton Arena. There is a variety of
concession stands on the main floor offering Papa John’s pizza and more.
State-of-the-art athletic facilities cover the ground floor. These facilities
are equipped with weight rooms and group exercise rooms. In addition, a
cushioned track is located in the arena, as well as a rock climbing wall. To
the left of the SAC is the recently renovated Belk Gym (17), which houses
the Department of Kinesiology, intramural/club sports offices, weight
training rooms, basketball/racquetball courts, an indoor Olympic sized
swimming pool, a new fitness center, and upgraded classroom amenities.
STOP 8
COED
STOP 9
Student Union
STOP 10
Cameron
STOP 11
Friday
ON YOUR WAY OUT, THERE’S MORE TO SEE...
This concludes your self-guided walking tour. On your drive out, follow the
driving tour path to view the South Village residence halls (501, 502, 503,
504, 563, and 565), Harris Alumni Center (64), and Athletic Facilities
(44, 77, 43, 67). Continuing along the path, you’ll pass the Belk Track
and field (44) and also see Jerry Richardson Football Stadium (79), our
15,000 seat stadium. Surrounding the stadium are academic buildings which
house our prestigious engineering programs: EPIC (Energy Production &
Infastructure Center) (72), Grigg Hall (58), Duke Hall (57), Kulwicki Lab
(62), Motorsports Research (75), Bioinformatics (68) and PORTAL (80).
We hope you enjoyed your tour. Thank you for visiting UNC Charlotte!
EPIC
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SELF-GUIDED
CAMPUS TOUR
GETTING AROUND
CAMPUS
NEW & UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
CAMPUS SHUTTLE
SOUTH VILLAGE
• Most students walk, bike or
skateboard to get to class, but
UNC Charlotte also offers a free
campus shuttle service for quick
transportation across campus.
• Levine Hall, opening in 2016, will
house the Honors College, Crown
Scholars, and Levine Scholars.
SAFE RIDE TRANSPORTATION
• New for Fall 2015 was Laurel Hall,
a suite-style residence hall for
freshman.
• Safe Ride shuttles transport
students with mobility impairments
throughout campus during daytime
hours. From 6pm-2am, Safe Ride
offers transportation to all students
from campus buildings to their car
or residence hall.
• Recently opened SoVi Dining Hall,
offers fresh culinary trends in allyou-can-eat dining, in a convenient
location to south village residents.
SoVi also offers fresh to-go meals, a
bakery, and “The Den”- a late night
dining option.
• Zipcar Rentals offers on-campus
car rentals by the hour or by the
day.
CAMPUS SAFETY
• UNC Charlotte Police & Public
Safety is a fully authorized state
police agency, providing both
police and security services to the
campus community 24/7.
BLUE LIGHT EMERGENCY PHONES
• Blue Light emergency phones
are placed strategically throughout
the campus providing the student
community with an easy and
reliable way to report a crime.
UNC Charlotte is an incredible place to go to school, not only for its highquality education, but also for its location in one of America’s best cities!
Whether you’re interested in the arts, music, sports, history, dining, shopping,
or just sight seeing, there’s always something special for you in Charlotte.
BELK GYM
• The newly renovated Belk Gym now
has more than 8,000 square ft of
fitness space and half an Olympic
sized swimming pool.
JOHNSON BAND CENTER
• New for Fall 2015 was the Johnson
Band Center, home to the UNC
Charlotte "Pride of Niner Nation"
Marching Band.
TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
We invite you to stop at any building, classroom, residence hall, campus dining
area, or recreational facility, even those not directly on the walking tour path. If
you are visiting on a typical class day, you will get a better idea of student and
campus life.
STUDENT-GUIDED DAILY CAMPUS TOURS
Student-guided daily campus tours are available Mondays through Fridays and
select Saturdays with an advance reservation. If you would like more information
about student-guided tours, or any other campus visit programs, please visit
admissions.uncc.edu/visit.
DISCOVER THESE SITES IN CHARLOTTE
• Shopping: Concord Mills, SouthPark Mall, Northlake Mall, shopping
centers, art galleries, antique villages, and more
• Major League Sports: NFL Carolina Panthers, NBA Charlotte Hornets,
ECHL Charlotte Checkers Hockey, NASCAR at Lowe’s Motor Speedway
• Outdoors/Attractions: Carowinds Amusement Park, Blumenthal
Performing Arts Center, Great Wolf Lodge & Waterpark, Hiking, The U.S.
National White Water Center, Museums & more
UNC CHARLOTTE | Office of Undergraduate Admissions - Cato Hall
9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223
p: 704.687.5507
f: 704.687.1664
e: [email protected] w: admissions.uncc.edu
5,000 copies of this document were produced in July 2016, at a cost of $2,406 or $0.48 ea.
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WELCOME
We hope you enjoy this self-guided walking tour, which offers a general overview
of our beautiful, modern campus. A walking tour offers visitors the best view
and feel of campus, as UNC Charlotte is pedestrian-friendly, with only one main
vehicular road that cuts through the campus.
NORTH VILLAGE
• North Village holds the biggest
future for this campus as the
University connects to uptown
Charlotte in 2017 with the proposed
Light Rail. This will bring 3 stations
to University City, including one on
our campus along Cameron Blvd.
WELCOME
THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE
BEGINNING YOUR SELF-GUIDED TOUR
This walking tour has been designed to take approximately 45 minutes to one
hour. To begin your walking tour, start at Cato Hall and follow the numbered
stops. Upon completing the walking route, you will return back to Cato Hall. On
your way out, we encourage you to drive along the perimeter of campus to see
additional residence halls, academic buildings, and the football stadium.
OUR HISTORY
UNC Charlotte is one of a generation of universities founded in metropolitan
areas of the United States immediately after World War II in response to rising
education demands generated by the war. Originally started in 1946 as an
evening college center and named The Charlotte Center, the institution later
evolved into Charlotte College in 1949, offering the first two years of college
courses.
In 1961, Charlotte College moved its growing student body into two new
buildings on what has become our current 1,000-acre campus. In 1965, North
Carolina legislature approved bills making Charlotte College a four-year, statesupported college, thus creating the University of North Carolina at Charlotte,
now the fourth largest university in the North Carolina system.
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