YOUR UNC SUMMER HOME

Covering 728 acres in downtown Chapel Hill, the campus is divided into three regions: north, middle, and south.

The North: Dominating the central section of campus in the northern region are the Polk Place and McCorkle Place quads, the 172-foot Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower, and the Sunken Brick Courtyard, a favorite gathering place for students. The bulk of the university’s classrooms are in the north section.

The Middle: The middle section contains Woollen Gymnasium for physical education classes, a student recreation center, Kenan Memorial Stadium football field, and the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and Heritage.

The South: The south section contains the Dean Smith Center for Men’s Basketball, Konig Natatorium swimming complex, the UNC Hospital, and the newest residential halls.

The well-maintained campus, with its colorful gardens and numerous stately trees, was one of 10 campuses recognized nationwide by the American Society of Landscape Architects.

• Where You’ll Live | UNC Residence Halls

  The university’s 32 residence halls and 13 residential communities offer a wide range of smoke-free living opportunities including individual and shared spaces and eight apartment complexes. Themed living quarters focus on students studying foreign languages, and living-learning communities focus on specific social, gender-related, or academic-related living.

• Dining | Chapel Hill, NC

  The university’s two major dining halls are Lenoir Dining Hall in the center of the campus, and Chase Dining Hall in the north section. Chase, the largest, seats 1,300 students and serves more than 10,000 meals daily during the spring and winter semesters.  Chase also caters to late-night diners from 9 p.m. to midnight. Food Courts coffee shops, and markets are located throughout the campus. Chapel Hill and its environs have dozens of fine-dining restaurants.

• Areas of Special Interest

  The Morehead Planetarium and Science Center is one of the oldest and largest Planetariums in the nation. The imposing structure has a 68-foot diameter dome rising 49 feet, two projector systems, and seating for 272 people. The planetarium was used to train Gemini and Apollo astronauts in celestial navigation. Another area of special interest is the university’s most enduring symbol, the Old Well, a neoclassical rotunda based on the Temple of  Love in the Gardens of Versailles.

UNC PROGRAM STAFF

For each program, Blueprint hires a skilled crew of directors, teachers, resident advisers. Our directors oversee all aspects of program life and ensure that each student has the opportunity to become an active member of the community. Courses are taught by gifted teachers and talented professionals. We recruit only the brightest and most passionate teachers to connect with our students. Our resident advisers act as big brothers and sisters to students while they’re away from home. They help students acclimate to new settings and guide them through little challenges along the way.

UNC ACTIVITIES + TRIPS

We know it’s hard to imagine leaving Charlottesville, even if for a few minutes this summer, but road trips are part of learning about college so it’s time to hit the road!

• Optional Sunday Trip
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• Road Trip Week 2 
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• Signature Blueprint Summer Program Activities at UNC
  • Sports and Gaming
    Frisbee Golf, Basketball, Soccer, Yoga, Cross Country, Kayaking, Canoeing, Swimming, Ultimate Frisbee, Kickball, Nintendo Wii, PS3, Ping Pong and much more
  • Signature UNC Events
    Blueprint Curling, Gov-to-Go Geocaching, So You Think You Can’t Dance, Open Mic Night, Blueprint Amazing Race, Iron Chef: Dorm Edition, Blueprint Survivor, Ramen Noodle Relay
  • Explore Chapel Hill 
    We won’t have to tell you to get out there and explore the town twice because you’re going to know how cool it is from day 1. You’ll use the city with Blueprint Staff as a backdrop to your classes and evening activities. You can’t spell “College Town” without Chapel Hill; seriously, all you’d be left with is ” og wn” … and that’s just ridiculous.

UNC FAST FACTS

Every college or university has its origin story, but UNC’s is so long and unique that simply picking out a few “fast facts” does not do it justice. We’ve chosen a few takeaways below, but to truly get to know UNC, you’ll need to join us this summer!

• Outstanding Faculty
  UNC’s faculty, numbering 2,633,are a highly regarded and well qualified group of educators. Over the years, faculty have won the most prestigious prizes in the world and nation, including nine Nobel prizes and 23 Pulitzer prizes. Faculty professional memberships include the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Sciences, the National Institute of  Medicine, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
• Diverse Student Population
  The student body of more than 28,000 students represents  50 states and 47 countries. Of that number, more than 17,000 are enrolled in undergraduate classes, and more than 10,000 are enrolled in graduate programs.
• Notable Graduates
  Among UNC’s notable graduates are James K. Polk, 11th U.S. President; William R. King, 13th U.S. Vice President; 38 state governors, 98 members of Congress, and three astronauts. Other famous graduates are novelists Thomas Wolfe and Walker Percy, historian Shelby Foote, actors Andy Griffin and John Forsythe, and newscaster Charles Kuralt, of On the Road fame.
• Sports @ UNC
  UNC has one of the strongest sports traditions in the state. The UNC “Tar Heels” football and basketball teams, with their familiar Carolina blue and white colors, have won 40 NCAA championships in six different sports. Teams compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference in all sports. UNC’s mascot is a live  ram named Rameses. A costumed-human version appears at all major sports events.