About UNC Chapel Hill

The University

• Research Funding

  Read more about: Funding resources, history and trends, research collaboration, research awards by unit and PI’s, rankings and much more.

• About Carolina

  What is a Tar Heel? What’s the story behind the famous Old Well? Find the answers to these questions and more within the About Carolina site.

• Visit Carolina

  Check out UNC’s latest Visitors information including how to contact the Visitors Center.

• Parking and Transportation

  If you are visiting the medical campus, we suggest you either bus into campus or use the Patient/Visitor parking deck located off of Manning Drive. Employees and students must either bus into campus, join one of the many area carpools, or apply for a parking permit.

  • Busing

    Several Park and Ride lots are located outside UNC’s major entrances. Busing is free within Chapel Hill. Take a look at the Chapel Hill Transit site for Park and Ride lots and bus routes.

  • Commuter Alternative Program

  • Patient/Visitor Parking Deck

  • UNC’s Department of Public Safety (DPS)

    Take a look at the DPS site for information about how to apply for a permit, parking maps, and how to pay/appeal parking tickets. Scroll down at bottom for resource link.

The Town

• About the Town of Chapel Hill

• Chapel Hill Visitor’s Bureau

  The visitor’s bureau site contains information about what to do, where to stay, how to get here, and more!

• Community

  Are you new to Carolina and looking to get acclimated to the community? Check out the UNC Off-Campus community page to find local stores, transportation routes, and more.