First-Year Orientation Arrival & Parking Information

Arrival Information & Locations

1. Go to Orientation parking at Craige parking deck

• Craige Parking Deck (click for map)
• Craige Parking Deck is located at the corner of Manning Drive and Paul Hardin Drive.
• Use the QR code to enter the Parking Deck. This will be emailed to students from [email protected].
• You will only receive a QR code if you completed the car registration when you completed Orientation registration.
• Signage and staff will guide you to the residence hall for overnight check-in.
• Optional Orientation Shuttles will be running on a loop. Click HERE for more Shuttle information.

2. Check in to overnight student accommodations at Hinton James Residence Hall

• Hinton James Residence Hall (click for map)
• The address is 515 Hinton James Drive, Chapel Hill, NC.
• Staying overnight in the residence hall is required for students.

3. Check in at orientation check-in at frank porter graham (fpg) student union

• Frank Porter Graham Student Union (Carolina Union) (click for map)
• The address is 209 South Rd., Chapel Hill, NC.
• The Orientation check-in desk is on the 2nd Floor, West Lounge Lobby.

For August sessions – if your student has a parking space on or near campus we recommend utilizing the campus shuttles to get to and from that parking to the Orientation program at the Carolina Union. If you and/or your student plan to drive a vehicle to Orientation please utilize the Orientation parking deck information in #1 above.

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Access and Register Your Car at Craige Parking Deck

Designated Orientation Parking is at Craige Parking Deck (click for map) located at the corner of Manning Drive & Paul Hardin Drive.

Step 1: Find Craige Parking Deck using this map

• Address: 555 Paul Hardin Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Step 2: Use the QR Code sent you via email from [email protected]

• The QR code must be used to enter and exit the deck each time, to avoid charges.

Step 3: Enter your Session Parking Pass Code

• Visit unc.pmreserve.com/
• Enter Your Session Code (copy your session code below)

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Accessible Parking

For additional Visitor Disability Parking, please visit move.unc.edu/files/2014/11/Disability.pdf – locations are indicated by a white V in a blue circle. For more information about disability parking on campus, please call 919-962-3951, NC Relay 711, or visit move.unc.edu/parking/accessibility.

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Orientation Early Arrival

Early Arrival Parking is also located in the Craige Parking Deck located at the corner of Manning Drive & Paul Hardin Drive. Use the QR code included in your session preparation emails to access the deck.

• Carolina Housing would have had to approve you for an early arrival process. If you made early arrival arrangements with their office and were approved you should follow any/all instructions they provided you for the early arrival process.

The morning of your Orientation session start, you will proceed directly to Orientation Check-In located in the Carolina Union (FPG Student Union).