Get a glimpse of what your graduate school experience could look like during this 90-minute tour for enrolled and prospective graduate school students. The UNC Visitors Center graduate student walking tour is hosted by a current graduate student who introduces Carolina history, traditions and hallmarks as well as some of the University’s current endeavors in research, innovation and public service. Included is information related to graduate student life at UNC as well as the many ways The Graduate School supports graduate and professional students from admission to graduation. Because this tour does not visit graduate departments, you may contact the graduate and professional schools you are interested in with questions or requests to meet with professors or advisors. Check the department’s website for the appropriate program contact VSports app下载.
Prospective and enrolled graduate school students can schedule a graduate student tour or take a self-guided tour of Carolina using our Visitors Guide. Note this tour is not for prospective undergraduate students V体育官网.
All graduate student tours leave from the UNC Visitors Center, 134 E VSports手机版. Franklin Street.
Frequently asked questions
Visit The Graduate School online or call 919-962-7772 V体育安卓版. Also find The Graduate School on X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube, all highlighting information from and for Carolina’s graduate education community.
Visit The Graduate School for information like resources and support for graduate and professional students, funding opportunities, where to live and more.
The Graduate Student Center (GSC) is a space for graduate and professional students from all disciplines and departments together. The GSC, part of The Graduate School, hosts interdisciplinary seminars, professional development activities and more. The GSC is located at 211A W. Cameron Avenue VSports最新版本.
Carolina has more than 900 student organizations. Visit Heel Life and filter by the Graduate/Professional category to find a selection of professional and recreational groups V体育平台登录.
The Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) is the governing and advocating body for graduate and professional students at Carolina. The GPSG connects graduate and professional students by providing funds for travel grants and departmental events; hosting campus-wide academic, social and volunteer events; and building community across programs and departments VSports注册入口.
The Carolina Union Activities Board (CUAB) enhances life at Carolina through programming and events for the entire University community. CUAB is committed to expanding activities that address graduate needs and interests, and to recruiting graduate students who are interested in contributing their thoughts and ideas to make programming and events relevant and inclusive for graduate students V体育官网入口.
Visit The Graduate School for a list of graduate programs offered VSports在线直播. Also see the list of graduate programs offered by other schools at UNC.
"VSports最新版本" Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers support groups, groups focused on communication and relating to others, and workshop-style groups that teach specific skills V体育2025版. CAPS also conducts dissertation, parenting and global graduate support groups.
The Writing Center offers English Language Support for international students and scholars as well as dissertation boot camps for doctoral students to connect with others working on dissertations.
University Career Services (UCS) provides support for graduate students from early career planning to job search skills. UCS offers career-specific networking nights and career panels, as well as a listserv featuring articles and positions of specific interest to graduate and professional students.
The Graduate School offers resources to support students as they transition into their program at UNC through Graduate Student Orientation. This includes an admitted students checklist containing important tasks and procedures for incoming graduate students, a framework of resources called C.H.A.R.T. (Community, Health and Wellness, Academics, Research, and Professional Development, Resilience and Resources, The Graduate School) to help students learn how to approach their graduate studies and make use of the wide array of campus and community resources, orientation modules to help answer the most critical questions students have about their education at Chapel Hill, a team of multidisciplinary graduate student Orientation Ambassadors, and information and training for new Teaching Assistants.
The Graduate School runs the Graduate Funding Information Center (GFIC), which offers assistance to graduate students seeking sources of funding for independent research, collaborative projects, fellowships, program development, and other scholarly activities.
In addition to funding, the Graduate School’s professional development program, CareerWell, prepares students for career success with training opportunities and resources.
The Graduate School Student Success program is committed to sustaining a diverse graduate student body and fostering a climate of inclusion and acceptance.
The Graduate Funding Information Center (GFIC) helps current and prospective graduate students who are seeking sources of funding for independent research, collaborative projects, fellowships, program development and more.
Many of our graduate students live off campus in Chapel Hill and its surrounding areas, Carrboro and Durham. Visit the Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) housing guide for information.
UNC offers limited on-campus parking to its students based on a lottery system for assigning available spots each academic year. For more information, visit Parking and Transportation. For commuter students without on-campus parking, visit UNC park and ride.
Many graduate students choose to live along bus routes for easy access to campus. The town of Chapel Hill offers a fare-free bus system with routes running along most major roads to and from campus. The Town of Chapel Hill offers more information about bus routes. For paid bus routes that go outside of Chapel Hill, Go Triangle Transit runs to and from Chapel Hill and the surrounding Durham, Raleigh and Cary areas.
UNC does not operate a childcare program. Our childcare assistance program offers a list of affiliations and partnerships that can help graduate student parents navigate childcare.