News and Events
Carolina Union Summer Hours
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,...
LDOC Festivities Mark Day of Celebration at UNC
Ready to celebrate the end to the academic year? UNC will once again be abuzz with festivities for Last Day of Classes (LDOC) celebrations on April 26th. Music, food, performances, films, and athletic events are part of this year's LDOC fun-filled lineup for UNC students. Bring your One Card to ensure access to all events!
Check out the full schedule below! And if you're a student, please help improve future LDOC celebrations by taking this short survey, which will enter you to win great prizes like an Amazon Echo Dot: tinyurl.com/ldoc19...
The MoMENtum Hub Puts Male Students on Path to Success
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...
Celebrating 15 Years of “The Gift”
Story By Clara Matthews
Note: Please visit our gallery page for a photo celebration of The Gift Plaza
When Senora Lynch first received the call to install a large Native American art piece on UNC’s campus in the early 2000s, she was immediately excited and inspired to begin her work. It was lucky that she was; the UNC employees who commissioned her gave her almost absolute creative control over what would eventually become known as “The Gift.”
Today, most students at UNC know “The Gift” as...
Student Org Spotlight: Persian Cultural Society
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...
Student Org Spotlight: LAB! Theatre
Note: On March 22nd-24th, LAB! Theatre will present a performance of “lockdown,” written by UNC Junior Gage Tarleton. LAB! Theatre will present “Bethany” by Laura Marks, the final mainstage production of the season, from April 6-8.
If you’re looking for an enjoyable night at the theater, a chance to...
International Women's Day Celebration At The Union
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...
Carolina Union Director Crystal King To Step Into Next Chapter
Citing a desire to spend more time with her family, Carolina Union Director Crystal King has announced that she will be stepping away from the Union and into her next chapter at the end of this semester. The first woman and first person of...
Student Org Spotlight: Impact Investing Club
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...
Jaylen Evans Named Union Board of Directors Chair
Jaylen D. Evans, a junior Health Policy and Management major from Greensboro, has been selected as Chair of the Carolina Union Board of Directors for the 2019-20 academic year. Evans will succeed the...
Union to Host On-Campus Employment Fair
Fine tune your resumes and sharpen those interview skills because the Carolina Union is hosting the 2nd 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 13th, from...
Getting To Know Student Legal Services
Housed within the Carolina Union is the wonderful opportunity of having access to a legal team comprised of three licensed attorneys and one legal assistant. Student Legal Services, which has been on UNC’s campus since 1976, is a nonprofit law firm available for use by all UNC full-time students: graduate,...
New Union Art Installation Explores Themes of Identity
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...
Ben Jealous to Headline Week of MLK Celebrations
Students met with former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch during 2018 UNC MLK Week of Celebration events.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations at UNC will offer students opportunities to engage with other students, explore issues of social...
Applications Open for Carolina Union Board of Director Chair
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...
The Carolina Union Celebrates 50 Years
Note: The Carolina Union is marking its 50th anniversary this academic year. Please join us from 11am-3pm on January 9th, 2019, in the Union for a day of celebration, and follow us across social media platforms (@CarolinaUnion) for updates on events throughout the year.
Union Auditorium To Get Major Upgrades
For generations of UNC students, one shared rite of passage comes from filing nervously into the Carolina Union's Auditorium on the first day of orientation, surrounded by hundreds of new faces as the exciting prospect of those first days in Chapel Hill draws near. That auditorium will be undergoing a major...
