The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
New Student Orientation 2026

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.
  • A QR Code was in your Orientation preparation email.
    • These can be downloaded to your mobile phone wallet, printed, or even used as a screenshot.
    • Use the QR code to scan every time you enter and exit the deck.
  • 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.


    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). 

    New Student Orientation 2026

    Please note 2026 New Student Orientation registration deadlines:

    • Incoming First Year Students (May 15 at midnight ET)
    • Incoming Transfer Students (May 29 at midnight ET)

    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

     

    Register for New Student Orientation!

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