Are first year undergraduate students required to live in campus housing? No; however, the majority (nearly 85%) of incoming first year undergraduates live in campus housing. Some incoming new students choose to live in off campus properties such as Granville Towers and apartments.
How do I apply for campus housing? To apply for campus housing, you must complete the online housing application by May 15, 2009. The $100 enrollment deposit is due by May 1, 2009.
Complete the online application indicating your preferences for housing. You may complete this application form as soon as your enrollment deposit is processed. The online application is located at http://housing.unc.edu/ By submitting your online application and enrollment deposit, you are requesting a space in campus housing. Cancellation of your housing application after submission will result in a $200 cancellation penalty being applied to your student account. The Housing web site will also provide you with more detailed information about campus housing and residential education at Carolina.
Will I get housing? Yes. We prioritize campus housing to all first year undergraduate students who have submitted their online housing application by May 15, 2009 and $100 enrollment deposit to the Cashier's Office postmarked by May 1, 2009. Due to an increase in housing space for the 2009-2010 academic year, we anticipate our ability to accommodate all campus housing requests from first year undergraduate students who submit an online housing application by the May 15, 2009 deadline. Online applications received after the May 15, 2009 deadline will be assigned after the applications received by May 15.
What is the cost of campus housing? The cost of campus housing varies depending on the building and type of room. Housing rates are published on the Housing & Residential Education website at http://housing.unc.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=148&Itemid=85.
Are there special housing programs or living options? Yes. In addition to our regular housing options, we offer special Living-Learning Communities and Theme Houses for students who want unique residential learning experiences. Detailed information about each of these programs and the online application can be found by visiting the Housing & Residential Education website. If you select Living-Learning Communities or Theme Houses as an option on your online housing application, you will receive an email message with further details about how to apply once the application has been submitted. Priority for assignment to a Living-Learning Community or Theme Housing option is based on application and/or an interview process.
Living-Learning Community and Theme Housing options at Carolina currently include:
The Carolina Experience program offers residents the opportunity to connect to Carolina outside of the traditional academic setting and build a stronger sense of community within the hall.
Language Houses (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese) provide students with an ideal alternative to going overseas. Residents are immersed in other cultures with lectures, travel presentations, discussion of current events, cuisine, cinema, theater and music.
UNITAS students are assigned roommates based on their cultural and/or racial differences rather than their similarities to erase stereotypes and prejudices based on gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion and sexual orientation.
Men @ Carolina is a unique living and learning community focusing on issues of masculinity and leadership. This community provides residents a way to connect academics, leadership development and experience, social life, civic engagement, and fun, along with an opportunity to explore issues of masculinity and men’s experiences.
The Connected Learning Program offers residents the opportunity to develop academically based projects that will connect their passionate interests with classroom experiences, campus involvements, and the greater community . The Service and Leadership Program will provide students a variety of service-learning opportunities, an introduction to social awareness, and a chance to further enhance leadership skills.
The Sustainability Program places emphasis on practicing responsible lifestyles related to energy usage, waste disposal, and recycling.
Women's Experiences: Learning and Leadership seeks to nurture an environment that promotes, supports, empowers, and inspires students in all aspects of their well being.
Substance free housing is offered for students who wish to live together in a community where use of substances by residents and guests is not permitted. Students living in all campus housing spaces are required to abide by local and state laws regarding alcohol and illegal substances. A substance-free space is an even more restrictive environment where all roommates and their guests agree to keep the room free from substances, including alcohol, cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, and illegal drugs, at all times. RELIC (Religion as Explorative Learning Integrated in our Community) aims to educate students of all backgrounds on philosophies, religions, spiritualities, faiths, and ideas while challenging students to put their ideas into action by attending lectures, programs community service events, and other intellectual endeavors.
Note: If you are not accepted into a Living-Learning Community or Theme Housing program, you will be assigned a room through the regular housing assignment process. What do I do if I have a special medical need or individual circumstance that affects my housing assignment? Some students may have a substantiated need for special living accommodations. Students with a chronic or severe medical condition or other individual circumstance that requires special facilities and/or accommodations must provide the Department of Housing and Residential Education with medical documentation verifying the disability or special circumstance by May 15, 2009. Specific information regarding this process can be found by visiting the Department of Housing & Residential Education Web site
Are single rooms available for first year students? Yes. A limited number of single rooms are available for first year students in Hinton James, Craige, and Ehringhaus residence halls. Please indicate a preference for a single room on the housing application where indicated. Students are assigned to these single rooms as space is available by a randomly assigned number associated with the student’s housing application.
What services are provided in the residence halls? Typical residence hall amenities include study lounges, vending areas, kitchens, postal service, front desk services, recreational and laundry facilities. Rooms are usually shared by two students and contain basic furnishings including single beds, dressers, desks, chairs, and window coverings. The ResNET program provides every residence hall room with high speed computer network connections and cable TV. They also provide Wi-Fi Internet in the common areas, free in-room support for computer problems and IT training sessions.
CONTACT US... If you didn't find the Housing information you need, you may direct your specific question to the Department of Housing and Residential Education at call us at (919) 962-5406, or write to:
Department of Housing and Residential Education SASB North, Suite 1213CB#5500 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599-5500
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