Photo of the front of the Carolina Union (student union) at UNC - Chapel Hill

Programs, services, and facilities for the UNC community

Carolina Union Building Hours

We invite you to come to the Union to study, eat, or relax. Masks are optional indoors.

Visit our Hours of Operation page for office schedules.

Building hours

Monday-Friday
Jan 5-9, 2026: 7:30am-11pm
Jan 12-15: 7:30am-11pm
Jan 20-23: 7:30am-11pm
Jan 26-30: 7:30am-11pm

Saturday-Sunday
Saturdays: 9am-11pm
Sundays: 11am-11pm

Limited Hours

Jan 1: Closed
Jan 2: 7:30am-5pm
Jan 3: 9am-5pm
Jan 4: 11a-5pm
Jan 16: 7:30am-5pm
Jan 17: 9am-5pm
Jan 18: 11a-5pm
Jan 19: Closed

Bojangles Hours

Mon-Friday: 7:30am-11pm
Saturday: 9am-11pm
Sunday: 11am-11pm

First Draft Deli Hours

Mon-Friday: 7:30am-3pm
Saturday: 11am-3pm
Sunday: 11am-3pm

What's Open?

Find out where you can find a meal on campus:

Carolina Dining

Latest News

Treat Yo Self, Treat Others

As the fall semester came to a close, the Carolina Union invited students to celebrate one last Treat Yo Self in 2025 on Tuesday, December 2nd, from 11:30-2:30 pm in…

Recent News

A person stands in front of the Old Well while wearing a suit

Meet NC Fellow Noah Weyne 

North Carolina Fellows program participant Noah Weyne ‘27, grew up immersed in the Carolina community. Although he spent the first 10 years of his life living on the west coast, his…
Graphic for the Carolina Union to be open

Update 10/28/2025 / 4:46pm

The boil water advisory affecting the Union has been lifted. All water services have returned to normal operations. All restrooms are currently open. Water fountains and bottle fillers are back…

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to understand visitor experiences. By using this website, you consent to UNC-Chapel Hill’s cookie usage in accordance with their Privacy Notice.