News and Events
Hall: A Voice for Campus Inclusiveness
Meet Carolina Union Board of Director’s Student Member-at-Large Richard Hall, Jr., a senior Sports Administration major and Social and Economic Justice minor from Fayetteville, NC. Hall has a lengthy resumé of involvement on campus and with the Carolina Union including as a Union student...
Student Org Spotlight: Muslim Student Association
The Muslim Student Association has an important place on UNC’s campus as it fosters a space for the UNC Muslim student body where they feel included, welcomed, and free to practice. It also serves a place for the rest of the student body to learn more about the Muslim-American identity.
Rawan Ajeen, Vice President of MSA, views the major goal of the MSA as serving the Muslim student body and addressing any potential concerns, such as more inclusive dining options. As a voice for a minority group, the MSA aims to advocate for the Muslim student body and ensure it is not overlooked...
Student Staff Spotlight: Anna Bradsher
Anna Bradsher is a senior at UNC currently pursuing a Graphic Design degree through the School of Media and Journalism. Now in her second year as a Design Assistant for the Communications and Creative Services (CCS) office, Anna also serves as student supervisor. This experience is paving the way for a career at a branding agency, which she hopes to pursue after graduation. Learn more about all the great work she does for the Union below!
What do your jobs (design assistant and CCS student supervisor) entail?
As a design...
Appropriate or Appropriation? Halloween Costume Choices Matter
Fall weather is in the air, and ghosts and goblins will begin to emerge as the calendar turns to late October. UNC students have a longstanding tradition of celebrating Halloween, and the offices of Fraternity & Sorority Life and Student Life & Leadership are helping students avoid cultural appropriation or parody as they start putting costumes together.
We Are A Culture, Not A Costume will be held on October 25th from 1pm-3pm in the Carolina Union's West Lounge. The Halloween-themed event will feature information and discussion about cultural appropriation to...
Student Staff Spotlight: Kelly Schulte
Kelly Schulte is a senior psychology major from Youngsville, North Carolina. She is a student supervisor in the housekeeping department at the Carolina Union. Her job consists of taking care of the trash, cleaning the restrooms, wiping down glass, and wiping up the occasional spill. As a student supervisor, she schedules meetings and coordinates with other departments. Learn more about her below!
How did you get your job?
I am a work study student, so I went on JobX and applied through the JobX system.
What have you learned?
I...
Student Org Spotlight: Carolina Indian Circle
Note: Carolina Indian Circle is hosting an Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration on October 8th at 6pm. The event will be held at The Gift on the Carolina Union Plaza, and will feature food and performances. The Carolina Union Activities Board is an event partner.
Forty-...
Student Staff Spotlight: MC Adams
Mary Catherine Adams, who goes by MC, is a junior at UNC. She’s a psychology major, is working on a neuroscience minor, and is also an administrative assistant in the administration office and the president of the Carolina Union Employee Forum (CUEF). Learn more about all the great work she does for the Union below!
What do your jobs (administrative assistant and CUEF president) entail?
In the administration suite, we’re responsible for a lot of the organizational stuff that goes on for the Union as a whole, so that means compiling spreadsheets and documents...
Student Org Spotlight: Campus Y
The pastel pink building in Polk Place directly below South Building is always plastered with social justice posters. This building houses the Campus Y, a vital hub for action, service, and social issue advocacy on campus.
The Campus Y’s official mission is to engage students, the UNC campus, and communities in the pursuit of social justice. There are 31 committees that make up the Campus Y, all of which have different social justice focuses. “Anything from environmentalism, criminal justice, homelessness, everything is sort of packed into this one building,” said Raymond Tu, the...
Events Highlight Hazing Prevention Week at UNC
As recruitment season is underway and new member processes begin, the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life at UNC is bringing awareness to national anti-hazing efforts and resources that are available to students. National Hazing Prevention Week at UNC is a program to empower UNC...
Fall Involvement Fairs Begin Monday, 9/24
Ready to get more involved in campus life? Looking for great student organizations to join? UNC Student Life & Leadership is hosting a series of involvement fairs from September 24 – 26 across campus. With dozens of participating student organizations, there will be many opportunities to take the leap and join groups that match your interests and passions.
Ehringhaus Residence Hall First Year Involvement Fair
Free ice cream! Come create your sundae and grab other fun giveaways as you meet student organizations. This is the first of several involvement...
Bermudez: The Sky's the Limit
Carolina Union Board of Directors Chair Jordan Bermudez has big goals for the 2018-2019 school year.
A senior exercise and sports sciences major from Durham, Jordan has been involved with the Carolina Union since her first year at UNC, previously serving as the president of its...
Apply for Student Member-at-Large of Carolina Union BOD by Sept. 28th
Want to get involved in the Carolina Union Board of Directors? Applications are now being accepted for the Student Member-at-Large and is open to any registered, full-time student, not scheduled to graduate prior to the conclusion of the term they are to serve.
This position is a vital voice to the operations and the consciousness of the board. Deadline is Friday, September 28, at 5:00pm. Application details can be found here.
Student Org Spotlight: CUAB
If you are a UNC student, chances are you’ve experienced one of the Carolina Union Activities Board’s (CUAB) many great events. From large bashes such as Spring Jubilee to smaller events such as Heels on Wheels and Bubble Soccer, CUAB creates a breadth of activities that help make life at Carolina so much fun.
This year, CUAB is focused on reaching more diverse segments of the student body with more diverse programs. “When CUAB was first created, we were primarily focused on undergraduate students” said Alex Wang, Vice President of Programming. “However, as CUAB has grown we have...
FallFest 2018 Video Highlights
We had so much fun at FallFest 2018 and were so happy to welcome UNC students as they prepared to start the new school year! Dance teams, a capella groups, club sports, diversity organizations - you name it, they were at FallFest 2018. The night was filled with games, giveaways, photo ops, and fun! Chancellor Folt even stopped by to take pictures with students and give away some free swag. There may have been a little rain...
Book Your Space at the Union
Need space for your student organization's or university department's next event or meeting? Make a reservation at the Carolina Union! We have large event and performance venues, as well as smaller classrooms and meeting rooms available. We can help you find the perfect spot for your needs. Officially registered student organizations and university departments may begin making online reservation requests at 9:00am on Thursday, September 6th for the following:
- General Purpose Classrooms - Fall 2018
- Union Meeting and Event spaces - Spring 2018 (Fall...
Welcome to Your Carolina Union
Welcome back to Chapel Hill, everybody! As you get settled into campus, whether it’s for the first time, the last time, or somewhere in-between, you may not be aware of all the great spaces and resources your Carolina Union has to offer. We hope you will come by often and use all the great amenities -- because this building belongs to you.
We’ve got an art gallery in Room 2200 (this is on the side of the Union that’s closest to Davis Library, right by our Welcome Desk). We invite you to walk around and not only see the pieces in this room, but also the numerous...
Your Union Gets A Refresh
The Carolina Union has undergone some exciting renovations just in time for the start of the fall semester, rolling out improvements to the West Lounge and the Aquarium Lounge. Carolina Union Board of Directors Chair Jordan Bermudez shared her excitement for the project, describing it as an effort to make students to feel like they are at Carolina as soon as they walk into the Union.
“I’m most excited about the West Lounge space and the new Carolina additions we will be adding in,” Bermudez said. “I think it will be a great way to create a more welcoming spaces for new students...
FallFest 2018
FallFest 2018 Welcomes Students to Campus with Fun, Food, Free Swag
Hosted by the Carolina Union and now in its 22nd year, FallFest has become an important tradition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) by providing an engaging, safe, and alcohol-free event that introduces new and returning students to the many opportunities to get involved in campus life through student organizations academic departments and campus recreation.
“The Carolina Union is proud to welcome students to campus at FallFest,” said Crystal King, director of the...
Jordan Bermudez Selected As Board of Directors Chair
Jordan Bermudez, a junior from Durham majoring in exercise and sports science, will serve as the 2018-19 Chair of the Carolina Union Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors Chair is the student representative on the Board and for the Union. Bermudez has already been heavily involved with the Union in her time at Carolina thus far; she currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, in addition to serving as the President of the Carolina Union Activities Board (CUAB). Within these positions, Bermudez has learned the ins and outs of the operations of the Board, as...
Walk Home Safe with SafeWalk
Whether studying or hanging out with friends, one time-honored tradition on our campus is staying out into the late night. For Tar Heels burning the midnight oil this academic year, there is a great way to get home safely!
SafeWalk at UNC is a student-led...
UNC Students Shine at Leadership Symposium
The Office of Student Life and Leadership sent five UNC students to the 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Student Leadership Symposium to represent the University this past month.
The five student delegates were Travis Broadhurst ('18), Raymundo Garcia, Jr. ('19), Vincent Lewis ('18), Amruth Sriperumbudur ('21), and Vaishnavi Vankayala ('20). The ACC Student Leadership Symposium brings together student leaders from each of the 15 ACC Colleges and Universities to build community, engage in discussion about global issues, and work collaboratively to create innovative initiatives...
AIDS Quilt Installation
The mission of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Archive Project is to preserve the powerful images and stories contained within The Quilt while expanding AIDS awareness and HIV prevention education efforts.
The Quilt--then made up of almost 2,000 panels of this size--was first displayed in 1987 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., covering more space than a football field! Today, over 48,000 individual panels have been created by friends and family members, making it the world’s largest community project. It’s estimated that 36.7 million people were living with HIV in 2015, with 1.8...
UNC BSM 50 Years Celebration
UNC Black Student Movement celebrated their 50 year anniversary on November 7, 2017. The installation at the art gallery commemorates 50 years of activity and growth, featuring documents, photographs, and art. Here is to another 50 years of continued ground breaking achievement!
Welcome Back Students
Nothing can beat having our students back on campus!
Wishing the entire Tar Heel family the best of luck this semester!#GoTarHeels
Chancellor's Awards 2018: Call for Nominations
The Carolina Union and Chancellor Carol Folt request your nominations of our most outstanding students for the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Student Activities and Leadership. Nominations are due by 5:00pm on Friday, February 9, 2018.
A full letter of request detailing the intent of these awards, and the online nomination form, can be found at http://chancellorsawards.unc.edu. For additional information, see the website or contact chancellorsawards@unc.edu.
