Carolina Global Launch Orientation

Academic Advising has provided the following resources for you to review ahead of time.

• Gain a better understanding of the curriculum: Ideas in Action Overview.
• Take this module for more information on transfer credit.
• Reach out to your CGL advisor if you have questions about academics and how your credits impact your time abroad and at Carolina.
  • Stirling and Maynooth students: Email Sarah Johnston at johnstsa@email.unc.edu.
  • Granada students: Email Sarah Rowe at sarahrowe@unc.edu.

Location: Fedex Global Education Center on 301 Pittsboro Street.

Sunday, August 7 (4-6 p.m.)

Optional

• Welcome to Carolina Reception
• Campus Tour

Monday, August 8 (8 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Required

• Check-in
• Breakfast
• Welcome from UNC, Study Abroad, and API
• Meet with Academic Advising, UNC Faculty, Carolina Housing, Student Organizations, and Health Services
• Lunch
• Breakouts for each site location

The following hotels offer a special rate for Carolina students and families. Be sure to inquire about this offer when you make your reservation. For additional options as well as things to do and see around town, please see our visit page.

• Carolina Inn (on campus)
• Courtyard by Marriott (3 miles from campus)
• Hampton Inn & Suites – Carrboro (1 mile from campus)
• Hampton Inn & Suites – Chapel Hill ( 4.5 miles from campus)
• Sheraton Chapel Hill (4.5 miles from campus)

Based on proximity to the Fedex Global Education Center, we recommend the following locations for parking:

• McCauley Deck (301 Pittsboro Street)
• Bell Tower Parking Deck (Bell Tower Drive)

Parking is free at these locations and most campus spots during the weekend.

Based on proximity to the Fedex Global Education Center, we recommend the following locations for parking:

• Rams Head Parking Deck (104 Ridge Road)

Rams Head provides visitor parking at an hourly rate of $1.75. To locate these and other campus spots, visit the interactive map.