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Student life thrives here.

Students spend the majority of their time on main campus which features a variety of residence halls, dining halls and classroom buildings.

By touring through Main Campus, you’ll walk the same path the first class of NC State did in 1887. The tradition began on this campus – from the Memorial Belltower to Reynolds Coliseum.

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CONTENT Explore Main Campus

Landmarks (MC)

Free Expression Tunnel

Governors Scott Courtyard

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Hillsborough Street

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Holmes Hall

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Memorial Belltower at Henry Square

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The College of Sciences is spread across several buildings on NC State’s Main and Centennial campuses. Administrative offices are located in the Bureau of Mines building near the university’s Brickyard.

NC State and the College of Sciences are offering several in-person and digital options to help you experience the college and the university.

Prospective students have the opportunity to attend a guided on-campus tour led by an NC State Student Ambassador. Guided campus tours are offered Monday through Friday starting at Talley Student Union. You can expect to walk around Main Campus for approximately one hour.

If you stop by campus during the week and are not registered for a campus tour, stop by the Joyner Visitor Center to pick up information about a self-guided tour . Self-guided campus tours are accompanied by a video playlist featuring current students. If you visit campus on a weekend or university holiday, stop by the Joyner Visitor Center to grab a brochure and self-guided map from the bin outside.

If you can’t visit in person, we encourage you to use NC State’s new virtual tour to explore our campus.

Information Sessions

The College of Sciences is offering virtual information sessions that offer an overview of the college, focusing on student opportunities, and an opportunity to ask questions. Transfer students are welcome, but the session is geared more toward first-year students. The university is also offering virtual information sessions during this time.

Biological Sciences

Bostian Hall David Clark Labs Gardner Hall Thomas Hall Toxicology Building

Dabney Hall Marye Anne Fox Science Teaching Laboratory

Mathematics

Jordan Hall Varsity Research Building

Marye Anne Fox Science Teaching Laboratory Partners III Research II Riddick Hall

Metered parking is available on Hillsborough Street and surrounding streets. Paid hourly parking can be found in the Dan Allen and Coliseum Parking Decks on Main Campus. There are also several parking decks on Centennial Campus. After 5 p.m., all spots on campus are first-come, first-serve and free of charge unless otherwise marked.

Driving Directions

NC State is located just west of downtown Raleigh. It’s a short drive from RDU International Airport and easily accessible from I-40 and I-440 (Raleigh Beltline).

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The Gregg Museum of Art & Design owns more than 35,000 objects including textiles, paintings, photographs, furniture, ceramics, and sculpture. The museum, a part of North Carolina State University, is comprised of a 1928 Georgian mansion, attached to a modern lobby and galleries with outdoor spaces, including a tranquil garden. The mansion was once the chancellor’s residence. Although the museum has a vast collection, the museum does not have it on permanent display. Instead, items are displayed as part of various exhibitions and are used for research and curricular purposes. Since the exhibitions change, no two visits are necessarily the same. Adding to its appeal is the fact that it is free and even offers some free parking.

The original concept of the Bell Tower was to be a memorial for NC State Alumni killed in WW I. Vance Sykes, a 1907 alumni of NC State formed a committee to create the monument in 1920. The building began in 1921 and was completed in 1937. The clock was added in 1938 and floodlights in 1939. Other additions include the chimes, shrine room and memorial plaque. The tower was formally dedicated in a ceremony on November 11, 1949.

Primrose Hall has had many purposes since its establishment in 1896. The building was the home of the School of Agriculture, a warehouse, student supplies store, the military department headquarters, offices for student publication, and a geology department space. The building was named after William Stuart Primrose to honor a loyal supporter of the university.

Holladay Hall is the first building on North Carolina campus and was used for classes,labs, library, offices, gym, dormitories. It was named Holladay Hall after the first president of North Carolina State University. Today the building is the Chancellors office. It's located across from the Bell tower on campus.

One of the first buildings on the NCSU campus, Winslow Hall originally served as an infirmary until 1959. It was then named Alumni Memorial Building in honor of student alumni who died while serving their country in World War II and the Korean War. In 2006, the building was renamed Winslow Hall in honor of one of the three charter members of the Watauga Club, Arthur Winslow. This club successfully petitioned the North Carolina state legislature to approve what subsequently became North Carolina State University. Arthur Winslow graduated from MIT who worked as a "surveyor in eastern North Carolina." He chaired the committee looking into the possibility of creating a North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. He took this recommendation to the legislature and also circulated a pamphlet titled "The Need of an Industrial School in North Carolina, together with the Estimates of the Cost of Establishing and Maintaining It. A Memorial to the General Assembly by the Watauga Club of Raleigh", to legislators, important community members, and local new outlets. The building was constructed from funds given by alumnus Dick Reynolds, the son of R.J. Reynolds, a prominent tobacco producer from Winston Salem.

A five-story structure currently serving as a residence hall on the campus of NC State University. It has also housed administrative departments, such as personnel, information services, and campus planning. The original building was constructed in 1893, but was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1903. It is named for the "Watauga Club," which was comprised of Raleigh-area men who encouraged the opening of a state college to teach the practical applications of science and industrial education.

Leazar Hall was built in 1912 and is located in North Carolina State University. It was a campus dining hall seating 750 students until 1971 and now a part of the College of Design. Leazar Hall was named after Augustus Leazar (1843-1905) who was a member of North Carolina House of representatives to establish North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, that now called North Carolina State University, with Charles W. Dabney in 1885. The bill to establish the school was passed in 1887. Augustus was a graduate of Davidson College and fought in the Civil War. He became an educator and newspaper publisher afterward . He was also a politician supporting educational environment improvement. As a head of legislative committee of education, he fought for appropriation for the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. The building was renovated in 1983 and 2006.

Kamphoefner Hall was built in 1978 and is located on NC State's North Campus. This building is 39,134 square feet and houses the College of Design at NC State. Kamphoefner Hall was named after Henry L. Kamphoefner who was NC State's first dean of the School of Design in 1948.

A relatively new building on NC State University’s campus, SAS was built in 2009. Constructed on the site of the former Riddick Football Stadium, the SAS was designed for the faculty and students within the mathematics and statistics departments. Complete with technologically advanced computer labs, classrooms, meeting spaces, and offices, the building is a true treasure for NC State University.

Named for Charles B. Park and built in 1914, the Park Shops is where classes such as Woodworking, Machinery, and Welding were taught from 1914-1949. The building has been extensively renovated and currently holds several light-filled atriums and exposed-brick lecture halls along with a video studio for the campus Distance Education office and a popular coffee shop.

This 1971 concrete and stone-paneled building located on NC State's north campus was named in honor of Clarence Hamilton Poe (1881-1964) who was a leader in education, forestry, medical care, health, and social welfare. The building currently houses the School of Education (floors 1-6) and the Department of Psychology (floor 7). It is known as an example of "brutalist" architecture that clashes with neighboring brick buildings. Poe Hall is located at 2310 Katharine Stinson Dr adjoining one of the open green spaces on the NCSU campus.

Page Hall is a university building completed in 1922 that sits on the Court of North Carolina. It originally housed the Mechanical Engineering Department of the College of Engineering which has since moved to the newer Centennial Campus. The building still houses Engineering administration and development offices.

The Court of North Carolina, informally known as Court of Carolinas to the NC State students, is a large quad located on North Campus of NC State University. It is west of the historic Belltower and directly east of the iconic 1911 building. The quad is surrounded by the 1911 Building Hall, Tompkins Hall, Caldwell Hall, Winston Hall, Poe Hall, Page Hall, and Leazar Hall. The Court of North Carolina quad was dedicated on September 3, 1986 and was previously used as a cow pasture and later as the site of the Quonset Huts. The Quonset Huts were built in 1946 to help accommodate the influx of students entering after World War II on the GI Bill. Legend has it that planted within the Court were trees to represent each of North Carolina's 100 counties, but there is no evidence that was ever the case. In present day, it is often used as a green area for students to sit and study, picnic, and take formal pictures on the grand brick staircase that leads up to the 1911 building.

The 1911 Building at NC State University is the home the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, where sociologists like Sarah Bowen, Martha Crowley and Toby Parcel serve as faculty. Previously, the building served as home to the Office of Global Engagement, the "umbrella organization" for initiatives that connected NC State's students, faculty and staff with programs and universities around the world. The building itself has a storied history. According to NCSU's website, it was named after the Class of 1911, because of their dramatic efforts to stop hazing, or what was known in more genteel times as "rough discipline". The freshmen led a massive schoolyard brawl in response to ongoing hazing, and as a result, the hazing stopped for a number of years. Today, the building is perhaps more famous among students for being the only building at NC State that carries Pepsi products, although this may be changing.

This building created in 19139 in a Beaux-arts style was originally built for chemistry classes. The building honors William Alphonso Withers the very first chemist that was appointed to NC State University at its founding in 1889. Mr. Withers eventually served as vice president of the university and was also chairman of the local board of education.

Daniels Hall is located on North Campus at North Carolina State University. Previously home to Career Planning, Placement Center and International Travel, this building is now used for research in plasma physics, wave transmissions, aeronomy and laser studies. Daniels Hall was built in 1926. This building was once named the Civil Engineering Building and then Mann Hall before coming to be known as Daniels Hall.

A general laboratory building on NC State Campus, built in 1960 with six floors of labs, computer rooms and classrooms. Honors Gertrude Mary Cox, a statistician and the first woman to be Full Professor and Department Head at NC State University.

One of two main libraries on the NC State Campus, DH Hill Library houses over 1 million volumes of the Libraries' collection and offers a variety of popular spaces and technologies for both individual and group work and study. These spaces include Learning Commons, Special Collections Reading Room, Quiet Reading Room, Makerspace, Digital Media Lab, and Virtual Reality Studio. You can also stop by The Creamery or the Hill of Beans coffee bar for a snack or drink.

The Brickyard, officially named "University Plaza", is one of North Carolina State University's nine Hallowed Spaces. The plaza was designed by NCSU's alumn, Richard C. Bell, and construction began in 1966. On March 7, 1968, on the 81st Founder's Day of the school, the space was formally dedicated. The Brickyard is a space for students and staff to congregate for a variety of purposes.

Home of the College of Natural Resources, Bostian Hall could also be known as, "Biology Hall," since the three-story building houses classrooms for botany, entomology, microbiology, and zoology.

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This walking tour includes 20 sites on North Carolina State University's main/older campus along Hillsborough Street starting with the Gregg Museum of Art and Design, moving west to the Bell Tower and oldest campus buildings, stopping at the Court of Carolinas, before proceeding to the campus Brickyard, main library, and further classroom buildings. The entries in this tour were researched and curated by Triangle-area teachers participating in a summer '19 professional development program on the topic of "culture and technology" in which they learned to use different technology tools to connect with and reflect on culture. Teachers selected and researched a given building with individual entries combined into this tour that can be taken virtually online or by walking on site.

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Information sessions will cover admissions information specific to prospective first year students. If you are a transfer or international student, please sign up for a session here:  https://admissions.ncsu.edu/visit/schedule-your-visit/ .

On-Campus Visit - First-Year Information Session and Tour

Join us on campus for the full NC State experience - an admissions information session followed by a student-led campus tour. You can expect to be on campus for approximately two hours. 

Virtual Information Session

Offered monthly, an admissions officer will present a 30-minute live admissions information session and there will be time at the end for Q&A. A Zoom meeting link will be provided once you register. Select an available date on the calendar to register. Please note the legend below the calendar. Only sessions with a green square beside them are available. 

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Self-Guided Walking Tours

Updated: Dec 5, 2023

Looking for things to do in Raleigh? Follow these five tours to discover the hidden gems of Raleigh, including historic sites, unique murals, local parks and more. 

Click on any of the links on this page to view an interactive map, learn more about the attractions, access audio tours, view mile(s) of each tour, and an estimated walking or biking time. 

• Weird Raleigh Tour
• Downtown Raleigh Murals Tour
• Historic Equity Tour
• Parks and Natural History Tour

Leaders of Raleigh Tour

• Historical Markers: New Bern Avenue BRT Construction Tour

Weird Raleigh Walking Tour 

Find seven weird and unique places to visit in Raleigh. Sites include: Marbles Kids Museum, Color Pop Corner, White-Holeman House and Take Warning! Mural. 

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Downtown Raleigh Murals Tour 

Downtown Raleigh's murals are not only beautiful, but they have a rich history and meaning behind them. Sites include: Raleigh Convention Center, Shaw University, No Damsels, Ann and Allen Iverson Mural, All Are Welcome Mural and Abstraction Motion Google Fiber. 

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Historic Equity Walking Tour

See the sites and people that have played a part in championing equity for all people. Sites include: Shaw University, City Cemetery, Black Main Street and M&F Bank, The Warehouse "Gayborhood", and Legends Nightclub.

Parks and Natural History Walking Tour 

Travel to Raleigh's original four parks and discover the importance each of them carries today. Sites include: Moore Square, Burke Square ("Executive's Mansion"), NC State Capitol, Nature Research Center & World's Gigantic Globe and Nash Square. 

Get to know leaders who have made an impact here in the City of Oaks. Sites include: Judson Wade Leonard & Leonard Medical Center, Andrew Johnson's Birthplace, NC State Capitol, Joel Lane House and Gardens "The Father, and Governor's Mansion 

New Bern Avenue and Edenton Street History Marker Tour

In the early 1990s, people in the Idlewild and College Park communities came together to document the contributions of African Americans who lived and worked along New Bern Avenue and Edenton Street. There are 16 granite makers in the right-of-way that denote historically significant buildings, cemeteries, churches, and universities that tell the story of Raleigh's rich history. Before construction begins on the Bus Rapid Transit project these markers will be removed and lovingly restored. Once the project is complete the historic markers will be returned.

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Each tour was developed and narrated by the Raleigh Digital Connectors program, a nationally-renowned program providing technology and leadership training for youths ages 14-18.

The Spring 2021 Raleigh Digital Connectors class collaborated with the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau to create maps that showcase some of Downtown Raleigh's most visited attractions, historic sites, and beautiful parks. 

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Information sessions and guided tours.

The best way to find out if the College of Engineering at NC State is right for you is to register to attend our information sessions that we offer to prospective students and their families. The information sessions consist of a brief overview of the College of Engineering followed by a guided tour of Centennial Campus. University Admissions sessions are also available for both first-year and transfer students. When possible, we recommend signing up for one of our Engineering sessions and a University Admissions session.

Engineering Information Session

Come learn what you can expect to THINK and DO in Engineering at NC State and witness our amazing Centennial Campus via a guided tour!

University Admissions Information Session

There are a variety of ways to get to know NC State’s campus and community.

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Click on the link below to view a flyer you can use to take a self-guided tour of Centennial Campus and the College of Engineering.

Opportunities to connect with engineering departments

Biological and agricultural engineering.

Are you interested in learning more about Biological Engineering? Please visit   BAE Undergraduate Programs  and be sure to watch this video  “What is Biological Engineering?”   about our degree programs. If you have questions or would like to set up a personalized visit to the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering to meet with our Student Ambassadors, please email   [email protected] . Virtual meetings can also be arranged. 

Biomedical Engineering

Are you interested in learning more about the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering? We invite you to visit our Undergraduate Program Overview website where you will find information about the department. For questions about the program please email [email protected] . You may also complete the BME Campus Visitor form if you will be on campus and would like to learn more in-person.

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Are you interested in learning more about the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering? Find information especially for prospective students and their families at CBE Prospective Student Resources or email Dr. Lisa Bullard, the Undergraduate Director, at [email protected] with specific questions!

Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering

Are you interested in learning more about the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering? We invite you to look over our  Undergraduate Programs page  where you will find information about all three of our degree programs. Interested in an in-person tour? Join us for a twice monthly in person tour of Fitts-Woolard Hall led by one of our CCEE student ambassadors! Tours will begin at 4:00PM. Please register  here .

Computer Science

We appreciate your interest in Computer Science at NC State! Please visit our  Future Students website  where you will find a wealth of information about the department, including an opportunity to  Ask an Ambassador . If you have academic questions, please use our  Undergraduate Advising Questions form , and ToniAnn Marini, our Assistant Director of Undergraduate Advising, will respond as soon as possible. Interested in an ‘in-person’ tour of Computer Science? CSC Student Ambassadors will be available to conduct ‘in person’ tours for prospective students and their parents/guardians on Fridays during the academic year, immediately prior to the College of Engineering’s Info Sessions on Centennial Campus.  These tours will begin at 12:00PM, starting in the CSC atrium of EB2, on the following dates during Spring 2024: Jan. 12, Jan. 19, Jan. 26, Feb. 9, Mar. 1, Mar. 8, Apr. 5. No registration required – just show up!  

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Are you interested in learning more about Electrical and/or Computer Engineering at NC State? ECE welcomes you to explore its facilities through our 3D tours, immersive videos and engaging content! Learn more at ece.ncsu.edu/tour.

Interested in a trip to Centennial Campus at NC State? Sign up for an in-person tour where you’ll have the opportunity to walk around Engineering Building II with one of our awesome student ambassadors. Learn more a ece.ncsu.edu/visit .

Industrial & Systems Engineering

Are you interested in learning more about the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering? ISE advisors welcome your questions!  Just email [email protected] .

Want to check out Fitts-Woolard Hall instead? Then check out our virtual tour!

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Are you interested in learning more about the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering?  MAE welcomes your questions!  Just email  [email protected] or sign up for an in-person tour here: www.mae.ncsu.edu/department-tours/ .

Materials Science and Engineering

Are you interested in learning more about Materials Science and Engineering at NC State? We invite you to visit our  MSE Future Students  page where you will find a wealth of information about the department. Have questions about your future in MSE? Submit our  Undergraduate Advising Questions Form .

Nuclear Engineering

Are you interested in learning more about the Department of Nuclear Engineering? Join virtual Q&A sessions with Lisa Marshall , Director of Outreach, Retention & Engagement | Lecturer | Adviser

Paper Science & Engineering

Interested in learning more about Paper Science & Engineering? Check out our offerings designed specifically for prospective students or reach out to schedule a personalized meeting and/or visit: Angie Rush – 919-515-7709 or [email protected]

Textile Engineering

Textile Engineering encompasses topics such as sports textiles, biomedical materials, polymers, and computer information systems. You can learn more about what the Wilson College of Textiles has to offer by joining us for a session here .

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Centennial Campus is the hub of research, innovation and partnership.  Learn more and access our virtual 360 tours at the link below.

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Prospective Graduate Students

If you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree from one of our engineering departments and would like to visit that department, please contact the department.  You can find a list of key contacts on the Graduate Academics website.

You may also find the university’s virtual campus tour helpful.

Self-Guided Tour of Carolina

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We invite you to explore the heart of campus and feel the history, vibrancy and charm of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Along with its beauty, Carolina has a reputation as a place where science, research and the arts of all kinds thrive. Our history, a living, breathing presence on campus, connects our contemporary community to a legacy as old as the United States.

As the nation’s first public university, Carolina opened its doors to students in 1795 and was the only university to award degrees in the 18th century. The state of North Carolina chartered the University in 1789.

Today, UNC-Chapel Hill is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best value for academic quality in U.S. public education.

We want to share the many stories of our extraordinary university and introduce you to the innovation, impact and accessibility that define Carolina’s identity today. Whether you are well acquainted with Carolina or setting foot on campus for the first time, we invite you to stop by the UNC Visitors Center for guidance, recommendations and insights — let us tailor your visit and show you all that Carolina has to offer.

We hope that you enjoy visiting the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This self-guided tour will help you navigate our historic landmarks and see some of the places where our students, faculty and staff conduct game-changing research, innovate for the public good, give back to our community and celebrate Tar Heel traditions. View our Visitors Guide

UNC Visitors Center

In 2020, the Visitors Center opened its new location on Franklin Street to greet guests in a dynamic and interactive environment that engages and educates them, further connecting the University with North Carolina and beyond.

Ackland Art Museum

Hanes Art Center

Completed in 1985, the Hanes Art Center is the central hub for Carolina’s art and art history programs. Students learn and create in the 45,000 square- foot facility’s numerous classrooms and photography, printmaking, painting and electronic media studios. The Center also features the Joseph Curtis Sloane Art Library and the Visual Resources Library. Visitors may view exhibited artworks in the John and June Allcott Gallery.

For hours of operation, visit art.unc.edu .

Franklin Street

Named for Benjamin Franklin, Chapel Hill’s tree-lined main street is a place to eat, play, shop and celebrate. The University and the town have grown together since the town’s creation by public auction in 1793 on the very same day that the cornerstone was laid for the University’s first building, Old East. Franklin Street has been called “the heartbeat of Chapel Hill” and buzzes with energy year round — especially on football Saturdays and after major men’s basketball victories.

Monument to Free Speech

The marker recognizes student leaders who spoke out against the 1963 Speaker Ban Law. Rushed through the North Carolina General Assembly on the last day of the legislative session without debate or deliberation, it forbade members of the Communist Party and those who had invoked the Fifth Amendment in investigation of Communists from speaking on the campuses of universities receiving state funds. It is placed near the spot where, in March 1966, two controversial speakers addressed students across the wall while standing off University property.

Pettigrew Hall

The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, located in Pettigrew Hall, embodies the University’s commitment to high-quality education at an affordable price. By meeting all of the documented need of undergraduates who apply for financial aid on time, Carolina ensures that qualified students have the opportunity to enroll, regardless of ability to pay. The University’s hallmark program, the Carolina Covenant, offers low-income students the opportunity to graduate debt-free.

Graham Memorial

Built in 1931 in memory of the University’s eighth president, Edward Kidder Graham, this was the first Student Union on campus. Now it houses the Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence, which includes Honors Carolina, the Office of Distinguished Scholarships and the Office of Undergraduate Research. Honors courses are accessible to any student with a 3.0 GPA or above. About 60 percent of undergraduates complete research in the humanities, sciences and interdisciplinary fields.

Unsung Founders Memorial

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

The planetarium influenced our national legacy of space exploration by acting as a training site for 62 U.S. astronauts from Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Skylab missions, including 11 of the 12 men who walked on the moon. The building also houses the Morehead-Cain Foundation, which Morehead established in 1945 as the first merit-based scholarship in the nation. Each year, UNC-Chapel Hill welcomes approximately 70 new Morehead-Cain Scholars from across North Carolina, the United States and the world.

For Morehead Planetarium hours, visit moreheadplanetarium.org.

Coker Arboretum

Caldwell Monument

This marble obelisk marks the gravesites of Joseph Caldwell, the University’s first president, and his wife and stepson. This monument, dedicated at the University’s 1858 Commencement, replaced the grave’s original sandstone obelisk.

Members of the Class of 1891 rededicated the first obelisk, now located in the African American section of the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, to four enslaved men who served the University and its early presidents: Wilson Caldwell, November Caldwell, David Barham and Henry Smith.

Davie Poplar Tree

Old East is the first public university building in the nation. Its cornerstone was laid on Oct. 12, 1793, which is marked as the University’s birthday. It was originally a multipurpose building with dormitory rooms and classrooms. The University’s first student to enroll, Hinton James, moved into Old East in January 1795. Today, it is a residence hall.

South Building

Memorial Hall/Carolina Performing Arts

At Carolina, the arts are for everyone. The University supports the arts’ fundamental role in Carolina’s culture and campus life through the Arts Everywhere initiative. As one of the University’s premier artistic venues, Memorial Hall is home to Carolina Performing Arts, which offers world-class performances of music, dance and theater, innovative forms of cultural and artistic expression, and lectures by some of today’s most influential speakers.

The original gothic structure was erected in 1885 and was replaced in 1931 with this Colonial Revival building. Outside is the Carolina Alumni Memorial in Memory of Those Lost in Military Service and, on a stone stand, the bronze Book of Names, listing all known alumni who perished in military service from the Civil War to present day.

For information about performances, visit carolinaperformingarts.org .

Carolina fosters a culture of engagement and a commitment to service. Established in 1860, the Campus Y now engages about 2,000 student volunteers in 30 student social justice organizations. The French- Gothic building, constructed in 1907, houses the CUBE, the University’s social innovation incubator. The CUBE program provides selected students, faculty and staff with resources to build successful enterprises while tackling complex social programs; special benefits include a year of seed funding, professional mentoring and capacity-building workshops.

Carolina Hall

Carolina Hall, formally known as Saunders Hall, was renamed in 2015 by the Board of Trustees. In 2014, students called for William L. Saunders’ name to be removed from the building because of his leadership in the Ku Klux Klan. The Trustees researched the issue, solicited public feedback and ultimately voted in favor of renaming the building. Step inside to view the Carolina Hall exhibit, which tells the full story of the building’s name.

BeAM: Be a Maker/Murray Hall

Open to students, faculty and staff, BeAM@ CAROLINA spaces are equipped with emerging technologies such as 3-D printers and laser cutting. With campus resources like BeAM, every Tar Heel can Be a Maker.

Wilson Library

Completed in 1929, this large limestone Beaux-Arts style building is home to Carolina’s special collections, which comprise unique and rare books, organizational records, personal and family papers, moving images, sound recordings and artifacts.

Wilson Library houses the world’s largest collection of historical materials relating to the American South. Along with being a distinguished center for research and study, Wilson Library offers a number of permanent and changing exhibits showcasing materials from its collections.

For library hours, visit library.unc.edu .

This sunken courtyard known as The Pit is an epicenter of student life on campus and serves as a stage for speeches, performances and student organizations. Legend has it that you will see all of Carolina’s 30,000 students pass through The Pit within 24 hours. “Pit sit” for a while to watch and enjoy the activity.

Davis Library

Davis Library, named for Walter R. Davis, is the largest educational facility in the state and most comprehensive library on campus. On the second floor are the Research Hub and “Liquid Labs” where visitors can call up any Google Earth destination in a surround-screen environment.

Frank Porter Graham Student Union

The Frank Porter Graham Student Union, also called the Carolina Union, is home to more than 950 student organizations and provides programs, services and facilities for all members of the Carolina campus community. The Union’s meeting rooms and lounge areas are popular spots for students to study, meet with friends, eat and relax.

“The Gift,” created by North Carolina artist Senora Lynch of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, honors North Carolina’s American Indian population. The 240-foot long and 40-foot wide mosaic features traditional southeastern American Indian life symbols. North Carolina has the largest population of American Indians east of the Mississippi River.

The UNC American Indian Center bridges the richness of American Indian cultures with the strengths of Carolina’s research, education and service.

Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower

Rising 172 feet, the Bell Tower was built in 1931, a gift of John Motley Morehead III and Rufus Lenoir Patterson. Its 14-bell carillon rings both manually and electronically, chimes every 15 minutes and also serenades the campus after football games and special events.

A Carolina tradition is the Senior Bell Tower Climb, an event for the senior class to climb the 128 steps to the top. The Bell Tower is lit Carolina blue at the beginning of the fall semester and after football game wins and national championship victories.

Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History

Initially known as the Black Cultural Center, the Stone Center was renamed for beloved faculty member Dr. Sonja Haynes Stone. The Stone Center raises awareness of and appreciation for African American culture by the campus community and is one of the preeminent sites in the nation for the critical examination of African and African American diaspora culture.

For hours of operation, visit stonecenter.unc.edu.

The Carolina Inn

National Register of Historic Places

Known as the University’s living room, the Carolina Inn sits on the original New Hope Chapel site, for which the town is named. UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus and philanthropist John Sprunt Hill, who graduated in 1889, opened the Carolina Inn in 1924 and gave it to the University in 1935, stipulating that profits support the library. Today, the Inn continues to support Wilson Library’s North Carolina Collection.

FedEx Global Education Center

Designed by award-winning Boston architect Andrea Leers, visitors to the building find an environment that supports higher education at a global level. The James and Florence Peacock Atrium, the building’s main lobby, showcases contemporary international art. On the rooftop of the fourth floor, two drought-tolerant sedum gardens minimize storm water runoff and help keep the building cool during warm North Carolina summers.

Kenan Football Center/Kenan Stadium

Carolina football has been a source of Tar Heel pride since the University’s first season in 1888.

The largest ram sculpture in the world and a statue of Carolina football’s legendary Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice are located outside the Kenan Football Center, which features a multimedia history of Carolina football with photographs, awards, trophies and artifacts.

Considered one of the most beautiful stadiums in the country, Kenan Stadium seats 50,500 fans.

For details about visiting Kenan Football Center, see go.unc.edu/kenanstadium .

Carmichael Arena

To visit, check go.unc.edu/carmichaelarena .

Jackson Hall/Undergraduate Admissions

The admissions staff in Jackson Hall provides information and campus tours to prospective undergraduate students and their families. Self-guided tour maps are available online. The building was originally known as Navy Hall, built in 1942 to support the Navy’s Pre-Flight School, ROTC and V-12 programs.

The building’s name honors Dr. Blyden Jackson, UNC-Chapel Hill’s first African American tenured professor, and his wife, Roberta Jackson, Division of Academic Affairs’ first tenured African American female faculty member.

Center for Dramatic Art/Forest Theatre

The Center for Dramatic Art, home to renowned PlayMakers Repertory Company, was established in 1925, making it the second oldest theatre department in the country.

Located across the street, Forest Theatre is surrounded by Battle Park’s 93 acres of mostly primordial forest. This theatre is dedicated to professor Frederick Koch, founder of Carolina PlayMakers and the father of folk drama in America.

"SERVICE" Mural/School of Government

Located on the first floor of the Knapp- Sanders Building, home to the School of Government, “SERVICE” interprets the 1960 Woolworth counter sit-in in Greensboro, North Carolina. Artist Colin Quashie’s 5’ x 50’ oil-on-canvas painting depicts a gathering of notable African American leaders, including the Greensboro Four.

“SERVICE” marks the first in a series of murals dedicated to commemorating the contributions of African Americans and American Indians to the state.

For hours to visit the mural, check go.unc.edu/servicemural .

Carolina Basketball Museum

Relive some of Carolina’s best men’s basketball moments through videos, photos and statistical and informational panels that highlight the history of the Carolina Basketball program.

The museum experience begins with a presentation and includes video tributes to Dean Smith; Roy Williams ‘72, ‘73 (M.A.); Tyler Hansborough ‘09; Michael Jordan ‘86; and all aspects of UNC basketball. It also includes interactive presentations highlighting Carolina’s 20 Final Four appearances and 18 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championships, as well as many of the greatest games and most exciting finishes in Tar Heel history.

Visit go.unc.edu/deansmithcenter and go.unc.edu/carolinabasketballmuseum for hours the Smith Center and Basketball Museum are open to guests.

After you visit the Carolina Basketball Museum, be sure to walk by the wall of windows lining the first level of the Media and Communications Center, where you may view Carolina’s production studios and video screens. Much of the video, radio, podcast and photographic content produced in the studio airs on the linear TV channel ACC Network or is streamed on ACC Network Extra.

North Carolina Botanical Gardens

The largest botanical garden in the Southeast, the North Carolina Botanical Garden (off N.C. Hwy. 15-501) encompasses 700 acres of preserved land, featuring formal display gardens as well as natural areas, nature trails, carnivorous plant collections, herb gardens and more. It is also home to the Paul Green Cabin, where the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright wrote many of his works.

To visit the Botanical Garden, check ncbg.unc.edu .

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Tours and Virtual Visits

We offer a variety of options for you and your students to learn more about NC State University.

Virtual Counselor Sessions

We are excited to offer virtual information sessions specifically for School Counselors. Register for a counselor session below and check back again throughout the summer for additional programming.

Guided Campus Tour

Prospective students now have the opportunity to register for a campus tour led by an NC State Student Ambassador. Guided campus tours are offered Monday through Friday starting at Talley Student Union. You can expect to walk around Main Campus for approximately one hour.

Registration is required and additional information will be provided upon registration.

Virtual Tour & Information Sessions for Students

We are continuing to offer virtual information sessions for students to learn more about NC State and our admissions process. Students can register for an information session and explore the virtual tour below.

Virtual Appointments for Students

If students are interested in meeting one-on-one with an NC State admissions officer, we provide opportunities every day to schedule a virtual appointment. Students are able to sign up below.

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In-Person Campus Tours

First-year student tours, prospective first-year student info session + on-campus tour.

In-person availability and attendance is limited. Advance registration is required. También se ofrecen experiencias presenciales en español en selectos viernes durante el semestre Primavera 2023 (Spring 2023). Se requiere registrarse antes de su visita usando el botón abajo.

Transfer Student Tours

Transfer in-person info session + tour.

Weekly on Thursdays at 2 p.m.

In-person availability and attendance is limited. Advance registration required.

SELF-GUIDED TOURS

Self-guided walking tour.

You are invited to explore campus at your own convenience! Download the below map to guide your campus visit. Please Note: Some buildings on campus may be closed to the public due to campus regulations or schedule.

Discover Campus with our Interactive Map

Wondering what’s in a specific building? Want to find points of interest on campus? Click around this interactive map to learn more about our campus, gardens, and more.

Department Tours

• MAE tours cover points of interest in Engineering Building 3 and the High Bay Building, including research and senior design labs, student club spaces, wind tunnel, anechoic chamber and more.
• Guided tours for prospective students are available by appointment Friday, 3 – 4 p.m. most weeks during fall and spring terms. Register for an MAE guided tour via this form.
• Self-guided tour pamphlets are available in the MAE main office (EB3 3002) on business days (M-F, excluding holidays) 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or in the MAE Undergraduate Office (EB3 3205). Click here to view the virtual tour guide pamphlet.
• Questions about MAE tours can be directed to [email protected] .

• Self-Guided Tours

Welcome to App State!

We’re so glad you’re here to tour our beautiful campus and experience the charm of boone. .

Explore on your own time and at your own pace with our self-guided walking tour. This 1.5-mile route takes approximately 1 hour to complete and highlights some of our most notable places on campus. 

Please register via this quick form to receive the self-guided campus map.

Tips for your visit.

Make the most of your time on campus!

• Check the forecast and be sure to wear layers — the weather in Boone can change quickly!
• Wear comfortable shoes. Our campus is in the mountains, so keep the terrain in mind
• Park in the  Rivers Street Parking Deck . 
• Connect to our free Wi-Fi: asu-visitor
• Grab a bite to eat at Central Dining Hall  (purchsaes can be made via credit/debit card only)
• Visit the Bookstore  for your black & gold gear
• Explore Boone — a place where people say hello on the street and a vibrant downtown is just a block from campus.

First-year Admissions

Call   - 828-262-2120  Text -  828-457-8070  Email -  [email protected] Fax - 828-457-7032  

Submit application materials to  [email protected] . 

Mailing address Office of Admissions ASU Box 32004  Boone, NC 28608-2004 USA

Physical address 287 Rivers Street, room 165 Boone, NC 28608-2004 USA

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Transfer Admissions

Call   - 828-262-7877  Text  -  828-457-8025 Email  -  [email protected] Fax  - 828-457-7462  

Mailing address Transfer Admissions & Engagement ASU Box 32166 Boone, NC 28608

Physical address 287 Rivers Street, Suite 130 Boone, NC 28608-2004

Graduate Admissions

Call   - 828-262-2130 Email  -  [email protected]

Mailing address Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies ASU Box 32068 Boone, NC 28608-2004

Physical address 287 Rivers Street, room 232 Boone, NC 28608-2004

Meet our Staff!