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Whether you have been dancing your entire life, only know the basics, or are just curious and eager to learn, there’s a place in Blank Canvas Dance Company for you. The self-professed “largest and most inclusive dance organization on campus” provides an opportunity to learn, practice, and perform all styles of dance,...

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.

Our West Lounge is right inside our main entrance features Alpine Cafe and has newly-updated seating. Grab a sandwich and coffee, and settle in to do some work or chat with friends. Upstairs, you will find the Aquarium Lounge, as well as other...

Never fear, Tar Heels: the Carolina Union is open for the summer. Whether you want to grab a bagel from Alpine, get some work done in a study room, or get out of the heat with some friends, the Union is excited to support you this summer!

CUAB will additionally offer special programs for students over the summer. If you’d like the chance to help plan events like free movies, Pelican’s, and trivia, apply to serve on CUAB’s Summer Board at www.tinyurl.com/cuabsummer2019​

The Union, Alpine Bagel,...

A new initiative launched this week will help male-identifying students navigate resources at UNC. The MoMENtum Hub officially launched on April 10 with an office in the Carolina Union and will bring together professional staff from student service offices who are prepared to help male students with challenges they face.

The MoMENtum Hub is the vision of Chris Faison, Coordinator at the UNC College of Arts of Sciences. Faison, who also runs UNC's Carolina Mxle Scholars, had reviewed studies showing an achievement gap for male students at Universities and thought that bringing...

If you have ever found yourself wanting to learn more about the Persian community, culture, or cuisine, then you might be interested in joining the Persian Cultural Society here at UNC-Chapel Hill. The Persian Cultural Society (PCS) is a student-led organization that brings students together in hopes of creating unity, diversity, and a better understanding of Persian culture and the Iranian-American identity.

Sanam Kavari, President of PCS views the goal of PCS as twofold: awareness and education. “We want to build an inclusive space for Iranian-American students that fosters a...

The Carolina Women’s Center, Student Life and Leadership, and CUAB have joined together to celebrate International Women’s Day. The organizations have coordinated an International Women’s Day celebration that will take place on Wednesday, March 8th from 11am to 2pm in the Carolina Union's West Lounge and Art Gallery.

The celebration will consist of various of activities/stations and giveaways. One of the stations is dedicated to letter writing - specifically letters of gratitude to important and impactful women in your lives. Another station at the celebration is dedicated to...

There’s a new student organization on campus, and what makes it special isn’t just the fact that members can invest $100K of simulated money or get connected to network and scholarship opportunities, but that it was all started by transfer students.

Founder and President of Impact...

Fine tune your resumes and sharpen those interview skills because the Carolina Union is hosting the 2^nd Annual On-Campus Student Employment Fair. The Job Fair will feature more than 25 on-campus employers, all ready to hire Carolina students.

Join us Wednesday, February 13^th, from...

Pieces from the Henry-Copeland Permanent Art Collection can be viewed on the third floor of the Union, near the Aquarium Lounge.

As students return to campus, so too do prized pieces of art to the walls of the Carolina Union. Previously placed in storage or otherwise scattered throughout the...

The Carolina Union is now accepting applications for the Chair of the Board of Directors. The application period will run through January 30th.

A successful candidate for the Chair of the Board will be an engaging and self-driven individual with a high-level commitment and passion to achieve ambitious goals that will affect the entire University. Students with leadership skills and the desire to share the present and future of the Carolina Union are encouraged to apply.

Please download the application to learn more about the position. Note that applications are due in the...