The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Transfer Student and Family Orientation Registration Closes May 29 for Summer 2026 Sessions

Orientation Arrival & Parking Information

Arrival Information & Locations

1. For June & July Sessions – 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.
  • In your final preparation email you receive three days prior to your Orientation session from orientation@unc.edu, you will receive a link to download the parking QR code you will use to access Craige Parking Deck each time you enter.
    • It can be saved in your mobile device wallet app and/or downloaded as a PDF to save or print.
  • Signage and staff will guide you to the Frank Porter Graham (FPG) Student Union for check-on or, if needed, an Orientation Shuttle.
  • Optional Orientation Shuttles will be running on a loop. Click HERE for more Shuttle information (link forthcoming).

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

For August session 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.


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 you generated from the link in the final preparation email sent to students three days prior to their session

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

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.


Orientation Early Arrival

Early Arrival Parking is also located in the Craige Parking Deck. Use the same instructions as detailed above.

  • If you are using early arrival sudent accommodations, check in at Hinton James Residence Hall between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Hinton James Residence Hall is located at 515 Hinton James Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
  • If you arrive after 8:00 p.m., you may need to call the on-call phone number posted at Hinton James Residence Hall to check-in

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

Transfer Student and Family Orientation Registration Closes May 29 for Summer 2026 Sessions

Incoming First Year Students should register by May 15.

Incoming, new Transfer Students should register by May 29.

Need help?

Email us at newstudents@unc.edu

Call during live phone hours:

Monday – Friday, 9 AM-12 PM or 1 PM-5 PM ET

 

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