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Our in-person Sense of Place tour is a 90-minute walking tour hosted by student guides who share campus history, traditions and the student experience as well as some of the University’s current endeavors in research and innovation. Learn more about our Sense of Place tour.

The Visitors Center also offers a 75-minute walking graduate student tour hosted by a current graduate student tour guide. Building on the Sense of Place tour, the graduate tour includes information relating to graduate student life at Carolina. Learn more about our graduate student tour.

The UNC Visitors Center, located at 134 E. Franklin Street, is open to guests 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

We hope that you will find our  Visitors Guide helpful as you explore Carolina. If you have other questions, you may reach us 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at [email protected] . For details about parking on campus, check visitor parking. For information and resources about Chapel Hill, visit the Chapel Hill and Orange County Welcome Center .

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Carolina up close

With historic buildings and picturesque landscaping, Carolina's campus is iconic, and some of the University's most beautiful spots are worth a closer look.

Moving forward with boldness

More than 225 years ago, a radical idea took root in North Carolina: higher education, funded by the people, for the people. As we enter the third decade of this millennium, the challenges we face today are great, but, as we have demonstrated for more than two centuries, we are built to face great challenges.

Timeless traditions

Take a sip from the Old Well on your first day of classes to get good grades. Sign your name on the bricks inside the Bell Tower as a senior. Relax in the sun on Polk Place. Carolina is filled with traditions - some that date back for decades and others that are new - that students cherish today.

Always a great day to be a Tar Heel

“It’s a great day to be a Tar Heel” is a phrase you’ll often hear around Carolina, and for a good reason. Every day, Tar Heels create a positive impact on the world by improving their communities and inspiring change through their talents. They’re artists, scientists, humanitarians, researchers and innovators doing extraordinary things.

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Admitted Student Experiences

Join the celebration and meet your new classmates!

Congratulations, new Tar Heels! Here are some special experiences designed just for you. These events help you connect with the Carolina community and meet other new Tar Heels.

Special Info Session and Campus Tours

Explore Carolina campus and get to know students that you'll live and study alongside.

Family Chats

Your family members are invited to join these live virtual events where they'll learn how they can best support you as you get ready for Carolina!

New Student Orientation Registration is Open!

Fall 2024 Admitted Students: Summer Orientation Registration is Open!

First year students visit our first-year orientation website for:, orientation dates , faq's , fees & recommended packing list , transfer students visit our transfer orientation website for:.

Schedule of Events

Announcing: carolina family weekend is november 1-3, 2024, (stay connected for registration news here), browse our 2023 schedule of events below:, carolina family weekend, october 27-29, 2023.

Click the links below to view the schedule for each day of Carolina Family Weekend. Some events required advanced registration, ticket purchase, or fee. These events will be marked with an "$" and/or an "R". Some events are free to attend and/or do not require additional registration. These events are marked with "F". Events that are led by New Student & Family Programs are marked with "NSFP".

Continue to check back as events continue to be added!

• F - Free to attend with Family Weekend registration
• R - RSVP required by the event sponsor
• $ - Fee or Ticket purchase required
• * NSFP - New Student & Family Program SIGNATURE event

Friday, October 27

Carolina family work outs (f).

We welcome Carolina families into Campus Recreation facilities to work out for free during Carolina Family Weekend! Interested family members (18 and over) who want to participate must be accompanied by their Carolina student during normal facility hours.

Family members can use any of the following recreation facilities:  

• (Hours are Fri: 6AM – 9PM, Sat: 9AM – 6PM, Sun: 12PM – 6PM)
• (Hours Fri: 9AM – 11PM, Sat: 12PM – 9PM, Sun: 12PM – 9PM
• (Hours Fri: 3PM – 7PM, Closed Sat, Sun: 1-5PM)
• (Hours Fri: 11 AM – 3 PM, Closed Sat & Sun)
• (Hours Fri: 6:30AM-8AM & 12:15PM-8PM, Sat 12 PM – 5 PM,  Sun: 2PM – 7PM)
• Additional free outdoor recreation opportunities (hiking, mountain biking, and disc golf) are available at the  Outdoor Education Cente r, here !

Family members must complete a participation waiver upon entry into any recreation facility.

locations: Student Recreation Center, Rams Head Recreation Center, Bowman Gray Memorial Pool, Fetzer Hall, Outdoor Education Center

Any time during normal facility hours. For a full list of Campus Recreation hours, please visit: https://campusrec.unc.edu/facilities/hours/

Sense of Place Tour (F) 11:00am - 12:30pm

Our in-person Sense of Place tour is a 90-minute long walking tour hosted by student guides who introduce campus history and traditions as well as some of the University’s current endeavors in research and innovation. *Guests should plan to arrive 5 minutes before the tour time

Sign up for the tour here!

location: 134 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC

Carolina Family Weekend Check-In (*NSFP, R) 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Check-in with New Student & Family Programs staff to pick up any NSFP registration purchases.

location: West Lounge, F.P.G Student Union, 209 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC

Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures (GSLL) Undergraduate Reception (F) 12:00pm to 1:30pm

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures welcomes all students, and their families, who have an interest in the study of German, Dutch, Russian, Polish, and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, to our Fall 2023 Departmental Undergraduate Reception! The reception will include presentations from faculty and students, as well as light refreshments from Central Europe.

location: Dey Hall Toy Lounge, 4th Floor

Live, Learn, and Intern Abroad (F) 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Open to ALL UNC students! Join us for free Italian ice and learn how you can earn UNC credit off-campus for study and internship. Programs are available in London, Cape Town, DC, Thailand, Vienna, Berlin, and beyond.

location: Graham Memorial Front Porch

Shuford Family Open House (F, R) 12:00pm - 2:00pm

The Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship is excited to open up our doors to our one-of-a-kind community. We welcome all of our students and their families to Gardner 104 for refreshments, a chance to meet the professors and student ambassadors, and to see the fruits of the students' labor in and out of their classes.

RSVP here today!

location: Gardner Hall, Room 104 (Shuford Suite)

Carolina History Across Four Centuries: An Introduction to the History of UNC (F, R) *Event is Full! 1:00pm - 2:15pm

In this 75-minute walking tour, staff from the UNC University Archives introduce highlights from more than two centuries of Carolina history from 1793 to the 2020s by visiting the places where it happened.

Nicholas Graham, University Archivist and co-author of " UNC A to Z ," will lead the tour, sponsored by University Libraries.

location: Meet at the Old Well

Sign up here: go.unc.edu/WalkingTour2023 SIGN-UP IS CLOSED

Sense of Place Tour (F) 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Public health undergraduate majors open house (f, r) 2:00pm - 5:00pm.

Learn more about the Gillings School of Global Public Health's undergraduate majors (Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, Health Policy and Management, and Nutrition) through information sessions. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about the application process, curriculum, research opportunities, and more while hearing from faculty, staff, and current students.

location: Gillings School of Global Public Health

For more information, visit: sph.unc.edu/students/visit-us/

Register Here Today!

Desserts with the Dean (F, R) 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Join us for Carolina Family Weekend on Friday, October 27th from 3-6pm as we host our third Desserts with the Dean event. Students and their families will have the opportunity to meet with the dean, faculty members, school leadership, connect with students, and network with School of Education alumni – all while enjoying desserts, activities, and music. Join us for this engaging experience and see how we Propel the World through teaching, research, and fostering inclusive communities in our school and throughout educational spaces in the state of North Carolina and beyond.

location: Peabody Hall Front Lawn, 100 E. Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill, NC

RSVP here today: go.unc.edu/DessertsWithDean

Or via Heel Life (student only): go.unc.edu/DessertsWithDean

Clinical Laboratory Science Undergraduate Majors Open House (F, R) 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Clinical laboratory science (CLS), also called “medical laboratory science,” is the health profession that provides laboratory information and services needed for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The field of clinical laboratory science combines many sciences, including microbiology, hematology, chemistry, molecular biology and immunology. Carolina offers bachelor of science (BS) and master’s degrees in CLS.

Carolina students typically enter the BS CLS program after completing general education requirements and prerequisite courses. Some start college knowing that they want to be in the CLS program. Others discover the program after taking science courses and thinking about possible majors in science. No matter when students learn about the CLS program, they all have similar reasons for applying: • They like science courses – especially the hands-on aspects of laboratory courses • They want to use their talents and interest in science to help people • They want a marketable degree upon graduation • They want a degree that will give them many options for the future

If this describes you or your student, come see us on family weekend and take the first step toward an exciting future in clinical laboratory science. Faculty and current students are excited to meet prospective students and families and show you our student laboratory during this informal, drop-in open house.

location: 404 MacNider Building, School of Medicine

Sign up here: http://go.unc.edu/CLSOpenHouse

Student-led Tour: Explore the Ackland's World-Class Art Collection (F) 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Join an interactive, thematic tour of artworks on view at the Ackland led by a Carolina student! Ackland Student Guides craft and deliver lively conversational tours of the museum based on themes they've chosen, from tragic love stories to copycats in art. After the tour, stick around to explore the incredible collection, as well as self-guided offerings like our Art & Music playlist and interactive ArtBot.

The Ackland Art Museum's hours during Family Weekend are: Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m. Admission is always free! Visit ackland.org to learn more.

location: Ackland Art Museum, 101 South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC

Study Abroad Info Session + Meet & Greet (F) 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Please join us for an in-person reception and info session. Meet study abroad staff and find out more about program options, credit, funding, and the application process. We look forward to helping you “expand your campus."

location: FedEx Global Education Center : outside in the Courtyard at the corner of Pittsboro St. & McCauley St. rain location: 1st floor Atrium of FedEx Global Education Center

Family Weekend Shabbat Shmooze & Services! (F, R) 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Bring your family and join UNC Hillel for a special Shabbat Shmooze from 5:00-6:00p and then student led Shabbat services from 6:00-7:00p! Usher in Shabbat with us before heading out to dinner!

Please RSVP for your whole family at https://forms.gle/xyiTfshgB3oY5r8EA .

location: NC Hillel- 210 West Cameron, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 . Parking is limited.

Family Cookout with Carolina Dining ($) 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Tar Heel students & families can expect all their Carolina Cookout favorites. Students can swipe into Chase Dining Hall using their meal plan. Families are welcome to access Chase Dining Hall using their student’s guest swipes, if applicable, or can pay the door rate at registers.

Price/Door rate: $15.50 + tax

location: Chase Dining Hall

Get to Know Fraternity & Sorority Life (F) 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Whether your student is already a member or on the fence about joining one of our organizations, Fraternity and Sorority Life invites you to learn about our community, hear from chapter and council leaders, and ask questions!

location: F.P.G. Student Union , Room 3206 , 209 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC

UNC vs Duke, Women's Field Hockey Game (F) 6:00pm

UNC Women's field hockey team takes on the Duke Blue Devils Friday evening. 

Free admission for all regular season events, no ticket required for entrance

location: Karen Shelton Field Hockey Stadium, 327 Ridge Rd, Chapel Hill, NC

SIGNATURE EVENT: Under the Carolina Skies Show (F, *NSFP) 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Relax in the Morehead Planetarium Star Theatre for a showing of Carolina Skies, which will surround you with thousands of stars, constellations, and planets. It is a UNC tradition that is out of this world!

Doors open at 5:45pm & the show begins at 6pm (no arrivals after 6:15pm) . Seating is first-come, first-served.

location: 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC

SIGNATURE EVENT: Cheerwine & Design ($, *NSFP) 7:00pm - 9:00pm *SOLD OUT!

Enjoy an evening where YOU become the artist! A professional instructor will lead all participants in an engaging 2-hour class where you can leave with your very own painting of 'Starry Night Old Well'.

• 6:30 pm Doors Open
• 7:00 pm Class Starts

Each ticket includes:

• Access to the event and instructor-guided process
• All materials (pre-sketched canvas and paints)
• Cheerwine  (a staple of North Carolina!) and snacks

location: The Great Hall, F.P.G Student Union, 209 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC

PlayMakers Repertory Company Presents Stephen King's "Misery" ($) 7:30pm

Join North Carolina's premier professional theatre as they bring Stephen King's award-winning novel to life on stage with the thrilling theatrical adaptation by William Goldman

Show description: What happens when successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car crash by his number one fan Annie Wilkes? He finds himself captive in her secluded home with a life-threatening request to rewrite his new novel. This nail-biting cat-and-mouse game will have you at the edge of your seat.

Age recommendation: 13+

location: PRC, Paul Green Theater, Gillings Center

Cost: UNC student tickets are $10, 10% off single tickets in Premium and Section A seating for families with the promo code UNCFAM

Book Your Ticket Here Today!

As the professional regional theatre in-residence at UNC-Chapel Hill, PlayMakers Repertory Company produces high-quality productions throughout the school year and is a staple of the UNC student experience. PlayMakers strives to produce entertaining, relevant, and courageous work that tells stories from and for a multiplicity of perspectives and creates transformational impact in our immediate and extended communities.

Carolina Performing Arts Presents: Sierra Hull ($) 8:00pm

Y'all don't want to miss bluegrass powerhouse, Sierra Hull as she takes the stage Friday evening at Memorial Hall. Click here to purchase tickets via Carolina Performing Arts at a discounted price of $10 (plus tax) for Carolina families.

Enter promo code: CPAFAMWEEK (in the upper right-hand corner). See this  step-by-step video   for instructions.

location: Memorial Hall

Saturday, October 28

Family members can utilize any of the following recreation facilities:

• Additional free outdoor recreation opportunities (hiking, mountain biking, and disc golf) are available at the  Outdoor Education Center , here !

Carolina Family Weekend Check-In (*NSFP, R) 9:00am - 12:00pm

Signature event: the carolina family weekend morning coffee break (*nsfp, f) 9:00am - 10:00am.

Join us for coffee and light breakfast refreshments before the Carolina Family Weekend Annual Meeting & Kick-Off, featuring Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz.

location: The Great Hall Lobby F.P.G. Carolina Union, 209 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC

SIGNATURE EVENT: Coffee & Conversation with the Chancellor (*NSFP, F) 10:00am - 11:00am

This annual tradition invites ALL Carolina families together for an event with Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz and UNC leadership. Chancellor Guskiewicz will provide remarks and updates on all things UNC! Expect an opportunity for Q&A with University Leadership.

location: The Great Hall, F.P.G. Carolina Union, 209 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC

School of Education, Graduate Programs Open House (F, R) 10:00am - 2:00pm

Join us for the School of Education Graduate Programs Open House. During Open House, prospective students will have the opportunity to learn more about the School of Education from faculty, students and staff. We will be featuring sessions on faculty and student research and admissions and funding. Lunch will be provided.

location: Peabody Hall, 100 E Cameron Ave

Sweets with Scholarships & Student Aid (F) 11:00am - 12:30pm

Enjoy a sweet treat with the Office of Scholarships & Student Aid! We will have pastries available and walk-in appointments to assist with specific financial aid questions. You can find us in front of Vance Hall, just across the street from the Post Office on Franklin St. Come see us, grab a delicious pastry, and meet an Assistant Director!

location: In front of Vance Hall, 172 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC

The North Carolina Study Center Brunch & Open House (F, R) *Event is Full! 11:00am - 12:30pm

Students, parents, and siblings - the North Carolina Study Center invites you to join us on Saturday morning of UNC Family Weekend for a brunch and open house! In addition to delicious breakfast fare, there will be guided tours of the newly renovated Study Center, lawn games, and friends old and new to connect with. Parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the Center. This is a drop by event - come at any point and stay as long as you like. $5 donations to help towards meal costs are welcomed, but not required. Visit ncstudycenter.org to learn more about the mission and work of the Study Center. (*RSVP for this event is full)

"Fall" in With The Center for Student Success (F) 11:00am - 1:00pm

Come meet the Center for Student Success Team and learn what resources are available all while enjoying some fall favorites! There will be specialty donuts, apple cider, mini pumpkins to paint and more! 

location: SASB Courtyard (located between SASB North & South Buildings)

The Asian American Center's Carolina Family Weekend Open House (F, R) 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Stop by to learn more about the Asian American Center at this year's Carolina Family Weekend Open House!

location: 215 West Cameron Avenue, Chapel Hill, NC (entrance faces Wilson Street)

Register here today: go.unc.edu/CFW23

Festifall Arts Market & More (F) 1:00pm - 6:00pm

Explore Chapel Hill’s beloved arts festival returns with three events this October. The market will feature a distinct and eclectic mix of experiences, artisan vendors, music, performances, and more!

location: 140 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC

Student-led Tour: Explore the Ackland's World-Class Art Collection (F) 1:00pm - 1:30pm

location: Ackland Art Museum, 101 South Columbia Street

UNC Music Open House (F) 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Join the music department for an exciting Family Weekend Open House! Explore the sights and sounds of the department with live music in each of our three buildings. Learn more about the different areas and ensembles through performances and Q&A sessions, or come hang out in the rotunda with us and enjoy some snacks! See the full schedule here!

Hill Hall Rotunda  | Snacks, schedules, and Q&As

Moeser Auditorium  | UNC Wind Ensemble (1 – 3 pm, 30-minute sessions)

Person Choral Room  | Carolina Choir (1 – 2 pm, 30-minute sessions)

Kenan Rehearsal Hall  | UNC Jazz Combos (1 – 2:30 pm, 30-minute sessions)

Hill Hall 109  | Beat Lab Open House

Department Tours  | Begin in Rotunda at 1:05, 1:35, 2:05, and 2:35 pm

locations: Hill Hall, 145 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC

BeAM: Be A Maker (F) 4:00pm - 6:00pm

The  Be A Maker (BeAM)  program at UNC provides open makerspaces where anyone can train and use tools and equipment to make physical items for research, entrepreneurship, coursework, or personal use. 

We welcome Carolina students and their families to learn more about what we offer by visiting our tent on the Quad.

location: The main Quad near Dey Hall

Family Game Night (F, R) 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Join the International Student and Scholar Services office for a global family game night! We will have board games from around the world for families, students, and friends to enjoy together. This event is open to the campus community, you do not need to be an international student to attend. Do you have a game you would like to see at global family game night? Let us know in the registration form!

Is your family unable to attend? That is okay, we invite you to join us on your own or with a friend for this event to meet others and spend time in community during family weekend!

Please be sure to register for this event so we know you are coming and to ensure you receive the most up-to-date information about the event.

Register here! go.unc.edu/FGN23

location: FedEx Global Education Center Atrium (301 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC)

SIGNATURE EVENT: Under the Carolina Skies Show (F) 6:00pm - 7:00pm

location: 250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Stephen King's Misery adapted by William Goldman ($) 7:30pm

Join North Carolina's premier professional theatre as they bring Stephen King's thrilling novel to life on stage.

SIGNATURE EVENT: Carolina Football AWAY GAME Watch Party ($, *NSFP) 8:00pm Kick-Off

Cheer on the Tar Heels as they face off with Georgia Tech on the big screen at our Away Game Watch Party at the Student Union! Enjoy halftime entertainment from student a cappella, a chance to win giveaways and either a sit-down meal (Doors open at 7pm in the Great Hall) or tailgate snacks (Doors open at 7:30pm in the Union Auditorium) .

locations: The Great Hall, F.P.G Student Union & Auditorium 209 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC

Sunday, October 29

We welcome Carolina families into Campus Recreation facilities to work out for free during Carolina Family Weekend. Interested family members (18 and over) who want to participate must be accompanied by their Carolina student during normal facility hours.

SIGNATURE EVENT: Carolina Family Weekend Brunch at the Carolina Inn (*NSFP, $, R) *Registration Closed! 8:30am

Take part in a Carolina Family Weekend tradition as you dine at the historic Carolina Inn. Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet. Seating arrangements will be made according to those listed on your reservation.

View this year's Tar Heel brunch menu here!

location: The Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC (Limited on-site parking for $10 at the Carolina Inn)

SIGNATURE EVENT: Carolina Family Weekend Brunch at the Carolina Inn (*NSFP, $, R) 9:00am *SOLD OUT!

(9:00am seating, SOLD OUT!)

ECM Open House at our Campus Ministry Center (F) 9:00am - 2:00pm

Be You. Be Loved. Belong. Episcopal Campus Ministry based at The Chapel of the Cross invites you to connect with the congregation and student community! Worship with us at 9 am or 11:15 am and enjoy breakfast items and refreshments at our Campus Ministry Center Open House.

The Campus Ministry Center at The Chapel of the Cross provides students a place to study, socialize, snack and grow spiritually as they connect with other UNC students seeking to engage their faith. Students gather weekly for dinner and discussion on Tuesday evenings and spend time in the space throughout the week. This faith friendly space is open and affirming to all UNC students looking to connect with faith curious students.

location: The Chapel of the Cross, 304 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC

Legacy Pinning Ceremony (R, $) 9:00am

UNC alumni parents, grandparents and family members of currently enrolled students are invited to the George Watts Hill Alumni Center for a Carolina tradition, the Legacy Pinning Ceremony, to welcome current UNC students into the Carolina family. Be a part of this tradition, which honors past and present Tar Heels, and celebrates the ties that bind your family to ours. Light refreshments will be served during a reception following the ceremony. Dress is Carolina classy.

Seniors and senior parents will receive an email in early September to sign up. All other current students and their parents will be sent an email in mid September. Student emails will be sent to their UNC email address.  If you do not receive an email from Carolina Alumni by September 14, please contact us at [email protected] .

Registration is open for Seniors !

( All other enrolled students may register beginning Sunday, Sept. 19 )

location: The Carolina Club, Alumni Center, 150 Stadium Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Hillel's Family Weekend Bagel Brunch (F, R) 10:00am-12:00pm

Join Hillel for a Bagel Brunch Nosh and Open House! It's a great way to introduce your family to your Jewish home away from home!

location: NC Hillel- 210 West Cameron, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 . We do have limited parking.

Newman Catholic Student Center Family Weekend Mass & Brunch (F, R) 11:00am - 1:00pm

Please join us to celebrate Mass at 11:00am with the Newman Catholic Community followed by brunch!

Register Here!

location: Mass is in the church located at 218 Pittsboro Street Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Brunch will immediately follow next door in the Newman Activity Center at 214 Pittsboro Street Chapel Hill, NC 27516

SIGNATURE EVENT: Carolina Family Weekend Brunch at the Carolina Inn (*NSFP, $, R) 11:00am *SOLD OUT!

(11:00am seating, SOLD OUT!)

SIGNATURE EVENT: Carolina Family Weekend Brunch at the Carolina Inn (*NSFP, $, R) 11:30am *SOLD OUT!

(11:30am seating, SOLD OUT!)

Legacy Pinning Ceremony (R, $) 12:00pm

Registration is open for Seniors!

(all other enrolled students may register beginning Sunday, Sept. 19 )

Stephen King's Misery adapted by William Goldman ($) 2:00pm

Fall ring ceremony (f) 3:00pm.

The University of North Carolina official class ring is available to students who are in good-academic standing with 60 credit hours or more as well as alumni who may not have purchased a ring during their time as students. The official class ring is a symbol of Carolina spirit and pride for all who earn the privilege to wear one. Balfour, the official jeweler, will be on campus Aug. 29-30 from 10:30-2:30 and Sept. 5-7 from 10:30-2:30 at the Student Stores for ring orders.

All students who have purchased a class ring this semester will be invited to participate in the fall 2023 Official Class Ring Ceremony to be held on Sunday, October 29 at 3 p.m. at The Carolina Club. The registration link will be emailed to students who purchased a class ring. Registration will open in early October.

location: The George Watts Hill Alumni Center, 106 Stadium Drive in Alumni Hall at The Carolina Club

UNC vs. NC State, Women's Volleyball (F) 4:00pm

UNC Women's volleyball takes on the Wolfpack of NC State for a Sunday afternoon matinee. 

location: Carmichael Arena, 310 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC

Here are two resources that can help you navigate UNC-Chapel Hill:

• An interactive and searchable map - maps.unc.edu
• A printable map - Click HERE

Places of Interest

The National Panhellenic Council (NPHC) Legacy Plaza 

• Location: SASB Plaza Courtyard
• carolinaunion.unc.edu/departments/fraternity-sorority-life

The Fraternity and Sorority Life Office invites everyone to visit the newly constructed UNC NPHC Legacy Plaza celebrating the nine National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities and sororities. Of the nine, eight have chartered on Carolina’s campus and have been positively impacting UNC and the surrounding communities since 1973.

The Ackland Art Museum (F)

• Location: 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
• Friday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
• ackland.org/

Since 1958, Ackland has been one of North Carolina’s most important cultural resources. Located on the edge of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s campus, the Ackland provides experiences that spark insight into ourselves, each other and the world. Explore the museum’s permanent and temporary exhibits on your own or on a guided tour, and check out the museum’s numerous special events and public programming.

The Carolina Basketball Museum (F)

• Location: The Ground Floor of the Ernie Williamson Athletic Center
• Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
• Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
• Sunday: Closed
• goheels.com/sports/2021/12/10/carolina-basketball-museum.aspx 

The Carolina Basketball Museum, located on the ground floor of the Ernie Williamson Athletic Center, celebrates the rich history of the University of North Carolina men's basketball program. 

The Coker Arboretum (F)

UNC Visitors Center self-guided tours (F)

• Location: Coker Arboretum is located on the corner of Cameron Avenue and Raleigh Street in Chapel Hill.  Click here for Google Maps directions . Metered parking is available  nearby  and around downtown Chapel Hill.
• Open everyday dawn to dust, 365 days each year
• ncbg.unc.edu/visit/coker-arboretum

Serene walking paths take you past wildflowers and trees in this 5-acre gem on the UNC campus. Rest on one of several open lawns, or take a seat on a shady bench. Coker Arboretum changes with the seasons: from spring blooms to summer greenery and fall color to winter trees, there’s always something to see.

• The UNC Visitors Center has many resources to help guests learn about our campus, including self-guided tours.
• Explore campus at your own pace using the online, interactive Visitors Guide:  visitorsguide.unc.edu/unc-visitors-guide

Chapel Hill's Murals & Public Art - Self-Guided Tours (F)

• Location: Downtown Chapel Hill
• Click HERE for the Walking Map
• Click HERE for more information about Chapel Hill Arts and its Murals

Take a self-guided walking tour of the colorful murals painted by artist Michael Brown and other artists with the Chapel Hill Downtown Walking Map created by Go! Chapel Hill Active Living by Design (click the website above). The town of Chapel Hill has a growing indoor and outdoor permanent collection now totaling over 150 works of art in a variety of media. Visit Chapel Hill Arts for details. To learn more about Michael Brown and his work, see the video HERE .

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College Tour

Morning, Day One

Tour North Carolina State University

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4 Officers Killed In Charlotte Shooting Identified—Here’s What We Know

I n a Tuesday press conference, police gave updates on the four law enforcement officers who were injured and identified the four officers who were shot and killed Monday while attempting to serve a warrant in east Charlotte.

Two officers who were killed—Samuel Poloche and William Elliott—were with the North Carolina Department of Corrections, while Joshua Eyer was with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and Thomas Weeks was a deputy U.S. Marshal, CMPD chief Johnny Jennings said Tuesday.

The other four officers who were injured during the shooting were all with CMPD: Officer Christopher Tolley is the only one still hospitalized and is in stable condition, and officers Michael Giglio, Jack Blowers and Justin Campbell were all released yesterday.

Investigators with the Charlotte police said they recovered two firearms—one AR-15 rifle and one handgun—and ammo from the crime scene, which was a residence where the officers were met with gunfire while trying to serve a warrant for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Officials said there were two other people in the home with the suspect, and when police approached the body of the suspect—identified as Terry Clark Hughes Jr., who was killed in the shooting—they were met with more gunfire, though Jennings on Tuesday said he was no longer sure there was a second shooter, CBS News reported.

Twelve CMPD officers in total fired their weapons during the shootout, the department said Tuesday, and all 12 are on standard administrative leave while the investigation continues.

The two other people in the home, both unidentified women, are cooperating with the investigation and are not suspects or persons of interest as of Tuesday morning.

Crucial Quote

“Officers responded quickly and bravely yesterday,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday. “Dangerous assignments are part of the job. They step up and do it anyway to protect our communities and families.”

What We Don’t Know

Who bought the guns that Hughes Jr. used in the shootout. Officers are looking for the purchaser and considering bringing federal charges against them, CNN reported , citing an internal law enforcement memo.

132. That’s how many mass shootings there have been so far in 2024, the latest of which was the Charlotte shooting. This year is tracking slightly below last year in terms of mass shootings—there were 174 mass shootings by April 29, 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive , which tracks gun violence incidents in the U.S.

Key Background

The officers injured and killed were part of 16 agencies that made up the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, which was serving warrants Monday, officials said. President Joe Biden responded to the shooting Monday night, saying the officers were “heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice,” and that more should be done to protect them. Biden then said police need to be funded“so they have the resources they need to do their jobs and keep us safe,” and called on Congress to “ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines” and pass other gun safety measures including “universal background checks and a national red flag law.”

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• Winning 19 out of its last 20 games, FSU has soared to the top of the ACC standings and is in prime position to take home its 15th ACC Regular Season Championship. 
• FSU is one game ahead in the loss column of Virginia Tech and Duke in the ACC Standings. FSU could clinch a share of the ACC Regular Season Championship this weekend if FSU sweeps the Tar Heels and both Virginia Tech and Duke lose two out of the three games of their respective series this weekend. FSU would clinch the outright title with a sweep and both Virginia Tech and Duke getting swept. 
• FSU has shot up to No. 11 in the RPI and have put themselves in great position to host a regional for the 10th consecutive season. 
• Florida State will be honoring six seniors this weekend in Autumn Belviy , Devyn Flaherty , Kalei Harding , Kaley Mudge , Allison Royalty and Emma Wilson .
• This group has been a part of National Runner Up teams and two ACC Tournament Championship teams. 
• The class has won over 200 games in the Garnet and Gold. 
• It was all Seminoles on Wednesday night as FSU won its sixth consecutive game against rival Florida with a 12-3 run-rule win in Gainesville.
• FSU scored 12 runs in the fifth inning after being down 2-0. FSU's 12 runs in the inning was tied for the third-most in program history and tied for the most in program history against a Power Five opponent. 
• Wednesday was the first time that FSU had scored 10 or more runs in an inning against a ranked opponent. 
• Wednesday was FSU's largest margin of victory against the Gators and was the first time that FSU had run-ruled the Gators in the series. 
• A Lonni Alameda coached team is always going to finish the season strong and this year seems to be no different. 
• So far in April, FSU is 13-1 and has outscored its opponents 109-28.
• In the past four seasons. Florida State is 87-11-1 during the months of April and May. 
• After losing four out of five games to the likes of Alabama, Duke and Texas, the Seminoles have won 19 out of their last 20 games and are in sole possession of first place in the ACC.
• 10 out of FSU's 19 wins have come via run rule.
• FSU has jumped up to No. 11 in the RPI and have put themselves in great condition to host a regional for the 10th consecutive season
• FSU has outscored their opponent 173-49 and are averaging 8.65 runs per game in its past 20 games. 
• During their eight-game winning streak from Mar. 23-Apr. 3, FSU scored at least eight runs in all eight of those games during the winning streak. That tied the school record for the longest streak of scoring eight or more runs. The last time FSU accomplished the feat was from Mar. 19-31, 2019. 
• FSU's pitching has made significant strides over the past 20 games as they hold a 2.74 ERA and have allowed more than five runs just twice in the last 20 games after allowing five or more runs 11 times in the first 27 games. 
• In the last 11 games, FSU has allowed just 1.9 runs per game. 
• One key to FSU's recent pitching success has been limiting the big inning. 
• In the first 27 games, FSU allowed three or more runs in 17 innings. In the last 20 games, FSU has allowed three more runs in just five innings.
• FSU has also been limiting their free bases in the last 20 games. FSU is allowing just 2.6 free bases per game which is down from 3.5 free bases per game in their first 27 games. 
• FSU has also seen a significant improvement in its team ERA as they have posted a 2.74 ERA in the last 20 games compared to a 4.21 ERA in the first 27 games. 
• Yes, some of Florida State's best production has come from a freshmen class that was ranked the No. 3 overall class by softball America.
• Jaysoni Beachum (.444) and Isa Torres (,390) hold two out of the top three batting averages on the team. 
• Both Beachum and Torres were named Top 25 finalists for the TUCCI/NFCA National Freshman of the Year award on Thursday. 
• In the circle, Ashtyn Danley has recorded a team-high 16 starts and 97.1 innings.
• Mimi Gooden has also been a force for the Noles in the circle as she has pitched 33.1 innings and made seven starts. 
• All five freshman hitters have recorded a hit and a RBI this season with Torres, Beachum and Kennedy Harp all recording 10+  hits.
• The six freshmen have made a combined 133 starts this season. 
• 140 out of the team's 440 (34%) hits have come from freshmen.
• 118 out of the team's 306 RBI (35%) have come from freshmen. 
• Iowa is the only power five team in the country to have more offensive production come from freshmen. 
• 43% of the team's innings pitched have come from freshmen. 
• A program that has continuously put together one of the best pitching staffs in the country has faced a new challenge this year....youth.
• 74% of innings thrown this year have been from either freshman or sophomores. 
• 43% of the innings pitched have been from true freshmen. 
• Freshmen and sophomores have combined to start 32 out of the Seminoles' 47 games this season.
• The Florida State offense has been one of the best in the country through the first 47 games of the season.
• FSU is averaging 7.82 runs per game which is fifth in the country and third in the ACC. FSU is hitting .343 as a team which ranks ninth in the country. 
• FSU has scored 368 runs through 47 games this season which is on pace to break the school record of 459 runs scored by the 2016 team. The 2016 team scored 356 runs through 46 games. 
• In 47 games, FSU has scored 8 or more runs in 29 games. In 69 games last season, FSU scored eight or more runs just 22 times. 
• FSU has scored 10 or more runs in 14 games so far this season after accomplishing that feat just eight times last season. 
• Florida State has been on top of the ACC for the past decade.
• FSU has won eight out of the last nine ACC Tournament Championships and seven out of the last nine ACC Regular Season Championships. 
• Since 2012, FSU has lost just three ACC road series and has not lost an ACC road series since 2019. 
• FSU has lost just three ACC series in the last four seasons and have lost just five ACC series since 2012. 
• The Seminole Softball Complex has become one of the toughest places to play in the country in recent history. 
• Since the start of the 2019 season,  FSU is 146-22 at the Seminole Softball Complex.
• In the past two seasons, FSU is 58-9 at the Seminole Softball Complex. 
• Jaysoni Beachum has continued to solidify herself as not only one of the best freshmen in the country but as one of the best players in the country.
• Beachum, a native of Tallahassee, leads the team with a .444 batting average and 64 hits. 
• Beachum leads the team with 13 home runs and 53 RBI. 
• Beachum has hit five home runs in her last six games.
• In her last seven games, Beachum has recorded 14 RBI
• Beachum is just the third true freshman in school history to have 10+ home runs and 50+ RBI joining Jessi Warren and Sydney Sherrill.
• Beachum has recorded a hit in 36 out of the Seminoles' 47 games this season.
• Out of the 47 games this season, Beachum has had two or more hits in 22 games. 
• Beachum has the highest batting average in the country among freshmen and has the 12th-highest batting average in the country. 
• Beachum is on pace to break the freshmen school record for batting average, hits, slugging percentage and on base percentage in a season. She needs just 6 RBI to break Sydney Sherril's freshman record of 58 RBI in 2018
• Beachum has had two multi-home run games this season. Beachum is the first true freshman since Kalei Harding in 2021 to have a multi-home run game. 
• Beachum has also locked down the hot corner for the Noles making 46 starts at the positions. Beachum has committed just four errors this season. 
• Beachum was named the ACC Player of the Week on Apr. 23 and became the first FSU true freshman to win the award since Sydney Sherrill in 2018. 
• Beachum was named Softball America's Freshman of the Month in both February and March. 
• Kalei Harding or "Ocho" continues to be a consistent force for the Florida State lineup and is solidifying herself as one of the top hitters in program history
• Harding is currently hitting .351 with 50 RBI which is second on the team. 
• In ACC play, Harding is hitting .400 with four home runs and 23 RBI. Harding also picked up her 200th career hit against the Blue Devils. 
• Harding has reached base in 18 out of the last 20 games. 
• Against UCLA, Harding recorded four hits in five at-bats which was tied for a career high. Harding was the first FSU player since Kaley Mudge in 2021 at the Women's College World Series against Alabama to record four or more hits. 
• Her seven RBI game against Charlotte tied Anna Shelnutt (2017) for the school record for RBI in a single game.
• Harding is second all-time in school history for career doubles (55), fourth in school history for career home runs (41), fourth for career RBI (193) and seventh in school history for career slugging percentage (.584). 
• After being slowed down by an offseason surgery, Kaley Mudge has made her way back to the top of the lineup and has been one of FSU's most consistent players in ACC play.
• Mudge is hitting .407 in ACC play with nine RBI.
• Her average is up to .357 after hitting .424 in the Seminoles' last 20 games. 
• Against Notre Dame, Mudge went 7-for-10 (.700) with two doubles and a triple. 
• Mudge has been the Seminoles' leadoff hitter  in 29 out of the last 30 games
• Replacing Josie Muffley is no easy task, but freshman Isa Torres has given her best shot and is off to a great start offensively and defensively for the Noles at the shortstop position.
• Torres is third on the team in batting average (.390) and has driven in 42 runs this season. 
• Torres has been phenomenal in the Seminoles' last 20 games hitting .458 with four home runs and 22 RBI. 
• Torres has continued to make jaw-dropping plays at the shortstop position this season and holds a .971 fielding percentage this season. 
• When the pressure is on, freshman Isa Torres has come up big on multiple occasions for the Seminoles.
• On Wednesday with the Seminoles leading No. 12 Florida 3-2 in the fifth inning, Torres launched a three-run home run to center field to blow the game open. 
• Torres has hit two walk-offs in the bottom of the seventh this season to lead the Noles to victory.
• Torres hit a two-run walk-off home run against NC State on Mar. 28 to put the Seminoles on top 8-6. Torres was the first true freshman to hit a walk-off home run since Jessi Warren in 2015 against Notre Dame. 
• Torres also hit a two-RBI walk-off single against Texas Tech on Feb. 9 to win the game for the Noles. 
• Remember Devyn Flaherty ? Yes, she's back to her old self and has been leading the charge for the Noles at the plate in the past 20 games. 
• Flaherty has led the team with a .463 average in her last 20 games compared to just a .207 average in her first 27 games.
• Against Boston College, she put the game away with a two-run home run to complete FSU's seventh inning comeback against the Eagles.
• Flaherty is still as dangerous as ever on the base paths as she has 13 stolen bases on 15 attempts. 
• Last season, Flaherty stole 31 bases on 32 attempts which led the ACC. 
• Flaherty cracked the all-time top 10 list for most career stolen bases in school history. Flaherty has 97 career stolen bases which puts her eighth in school history. 
• Flaherty was one of four players in the NCAA in 2023 to steal 30 or more bases while only being caught once.  
• As one of the top freshman pitchers in 2023, Makenna Reid has begun to find her groove in the circle in 2024 after a tough start. 
• Over the course of her career, Reid holds a 25-1 record for the Seminoles.
• Reid has pitched the second-most innings for the Noles this season with 87.1 innings and leads the team with a 3.37 ERA. 
• In one of the best performances of her young career, Reid stifled one of the top offenses in Duke as she pitched a career high seven innings while allowing just three hits and not allowing a run. 
• In 2023, Reid was one of just three pitchers last season to not suffer a loss joining Alex Storako and Nicole May from Oklahoma. 
• Reid was one of just five players to post a sub 1.00 ERA last season. 
• Reid was the first Seminole since Sarah Hamilton in 2009 to finish with a sub 1.00 ERA. 
• True freshman pitcher and outfielder Ashtyn Danley came to Tallahassee as one of the top recruits in the country and has begun to find her footing as a Seminole.
• Danley has made a team-high 16 starts for the Seminoles this season and holds a 13-3 record. 
• In her last 13 appearances, Danley has allowed nine earned runs while striking out 44 in 52 innings. 
• In ACC play, Danley holds a 2.64 ERA in 53 innings. 
• Against one of the top offenses in the country in Texas, Danley threw three scoreless innings while striking out three.                
• Redshirt junior Jahni Kerr is back for the Seminoles after a breakout season in 2023.
• In 2024, Kerr is hitting .336 with 30 RBI in 39 games. Kerr missed seven games this season due to injury. 
• Against Pitt, Kerr hit three home runs in three games for the Noles. 
• As one of the top recruits in the country coming out of high school, Kerr struggled in her first two seasons as a Seminole as she dealt with the implications of COVID and was recovering from a knee injury that she suffered her freshman season. 
• The tide turned for Kerr in 2023, and it all started with a home run in a primetime ESPN slot against Alabama at the 2023 Clearwater Invitational. Kerr came into the game starting in just three out of the Seminoles nine games and was 2-for-10 at the plate. 
• Kerr led the team with a .356 batting average while adding eight home runs and 40 RBI in 2023. 
• Kerr earned First Team All-ACC honors for the first time in her career and was named to the Preseason All-ACC Team. 
• Fans have known the name Amaya Ross for awhile but mainly for her insane speed on the base paths. Now, Ross has found herself in the FSU lineup for more than just her speed. 
• Ross has started all 47 games this season after making just 18 starts the past two seasons. 
• Ross has already surpassed her hit, RBI and home run numbers this season from the last two seasons combined. 
• Ross had one of the best weeks of her career at the Dugout Club Classic.
• In six games, Ross recorded 10 hits in 15 at-bats (.667) with six RBI and three triples. 
• Ross was involved in 17 out of the Seminoles 47 runs scored in the Dugout Club Classic and was a perfect 5-for-5 on the base paths. 
• Ross's six triples is ninth in the country. 
• Ross is 25th in the country and second in the ACC with 23 stolen bases this season.
• Ross currently holds a .321 batting average with eight home runs which is fourth on the team. 
• Ross has stolen 50 bases in 54 attempts over the course of her career.  

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North Carolina medical marijuana sales begin at Cherokee store

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CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — Medical marijuana can now be legally purchased in North Carolina with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians opening its long-planned dispensary this weekend on tribal land.

Hundreds of people, many with approved medical patient cards to purchase items, celebrated the historic opening of the Great Smoky Cannabis Co. on Saturday within the Eastern Band land known as the Qualla Boundary, the Asheville Citizen-Times reported. Saturday was April 20, which is also known as “420 Day,” or an annual day for the celebration of marijuana.

The ceremony marks the latest liberalization of marijuana rules by the tribe, which in 2021 decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana within its 89 square miles (231 square kilometers) of land in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The tribe also formed a medical marijuana system that included a tribe-created business to grow cannabis and sell it, reaping financial rewards for the tribal members and assisting those with medical conditions.

“This project will change the trajectory of their lives forever,” Forrest Parker, general manager for Qualla Enterprises, the tribal company that manages the dispensary, said during the opening ceremony. “It will be a conduit to generations of social, economic and spiritual growth, unlike anything that’s ever been witnessed.”

The Eastern Band, with about 14,000 members, can pass rules permitting cannabis as a sovereign nation and federally recognized tribe. Marijuana use remains illegal in the rest of North Carolina. Still, Republican U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd have raised concerns with federal and state law enforcement about whether drug laws will continue to be carried out in light of the dispensary. A statewide medical marijuana bill has been considered in recent years by the North Carolina General Assembly.

Adults at least 21 years of age with a tribe medical cannabis patient card or an out-of-state approved medical marijuana card can purchase items at Great Smoky Cannabis Co.

The scope of marijuana sales could become much greater. A majority of Eastern Band voters backed in a referendum last September the adult, recreational use of marijuana on tribal land. The question also asked whether voters supported the tribal council to develop legislation to regulate such a market.

The Charlotte Observer reported that an adult use ordinance could be finalized in June, citing council member Boyd Owle.

“Let’s get it right before we put it out there. But we’re on the right track,” Owle said after a council work session on the ordinance earlier this month.

The dispensary could generate over $200 million in gross sales revenues in its first year if limited to medical patients, compared with $385 million if the product is available to all adult users, according to figures from Qualla Enterprises released before last year’s adult-use referendum.

Saturday’s ceremony featured tribal translator Myrtle Driver Johnson purchasing the first medical marijuana in a transaction made in English and Cherokee. She said that she had named and translated the different strains of cannabis into Cherokee.

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Kacey Musgraves' Set List for 2024 Deeper Well Tour Revealed After First Show

Kacey Musgraves is hitting the road, and the set list for her show looks so good!

The 35-year-old Deeper Well singer-songwriter officially kicked off her Deeper Well Tour at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland.

The world tour will hit countries including Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and United Kingdom before heading to North America in September, beginning in Pennsylvania. The tour will wrap up in December in Nashville, Tenn.

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One thing that fans have noticed: Kacey doesn’t perform any songs from her albums Pageant Material and star-crossed !

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2024 Deeper Well World Tour Set List

1. Cardinal 2. Moving Out 3. Deeper Well 4. Sway 5. Too Good to Be True 6. Butterflies 7. Giver / Taker 8. Lonely Weekend 9. Lonely Millionaire 10. Follow Your Arrow 11. The Architect 12. Heaven Is 13. Jade Green 14. Rainbow 15. Golden Hour 16. Anime Eyes 17. I Remember Everything (Zach Bryan cover) 18. High Horse 19. Merry Go ‘Round 20. Slow Burn 21. Three Little Birds (Bob Marley & The Wailers cover) 22. easier said

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LIV Golf: Kevin Na goes full NSFW, shows why he doesn’t belong on PGA Tour

LIV Golf provides more of a laid back atmosphere for fans and golfers, but Kevin Na took that too far in Adelaide.

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LIV Golf , the Saudi-backed rival league to the PGA Tour, has trumpeted their laid back approach to golf. Whether that is the music playing in the background, the fans chanting as golfers hit their shot, or the players themselves acting a little more relaxed.

This weekend, LIV Golf hosted its most successful event, LIV Adelaide in Australia .

CEO Greg Norman declared victory after a record-setting week. Television ratings were up and there were attendance records set during the three days for LIV Golf.

But just because the tournament was an overall success, that does not mean there were not still hiccups.

A fan chucked a water bottle onto the course and hit a caddie in the head, sending him to the ground.

Then, there is the matter of Kevin Na, who finished T34 in a 54-man field.

Video surfaced of Na acting like a child Sunday, cursing like a trucker after failing to get out of the woods.

LIV Golf star Kevin Na loses his sh!t in Adelaide “F—king Bullsh-t!!!” (Via: milz_ting/TT | @ziregolf ) pic.twitter.com/vJ0S0Io6Ok — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) April 29, 2024

The video opens with Na standing, clearly frustrated as his ball lie in a patron sand path left of the fairway.

His caddie asks fans to move, as they are blocking the pathway for Na’s attempted shot.

He then completely chunks his shot, as it moved forward maybe 20 feet.

“F***ing bullsh**,” Na can be heard yelling aloud. He then punches his bag on his caddie’s shoulder as he mumbles more curse words.

Things did not get any better.

Na’s next shot strikes a tree and squirts out to the right. At this point, frustration boils over and the 40-year-old shows no care in the world.

He just walks to his ball and whacks it into the fairway, dropping more F-bombs along the way.

It was unbelievably childish behavior from a former 5-time PGA Tour winner . But this would be completely unacceptable on the big boy circuit.

You can get away with it in LIV Golf though. He obviously has zero concerns about how he is acting. Why would he? He already got his bag joining the Saudi-funded golf league.

Even I can acknowledge that there are certain elements of LIV that are good for the game, and in particular, for the fans. But creating an environment where a professional feels emboldened enough to act like that is not one of them.

Kendall Capps is the Senior Editor of SB Nation’s Playing Through. For more golf coverage, follow us @_PlayingThrough on all major social media platforms.

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