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Guide Jobs and Trip Leaders

A class four rapid or a hairy mountain traverse doesn’t make you sweat. You enjoy sharing your passion for adventure with others, even if they don’t know the difference between an inflatable kayak and a cataraft. When you talk, people listen, and that makes you the perfect guide. Find your calling.

Colorado Adventure Center Inc.

Accessible Outdoor Adventures. Last chance to join our raft guide training!

The Lodge at Whale Pass

Enthusiastic Team Players Sought by Adventure Lodge in SE Alaska

Keystone Science School

Science. Adventure. Fun!

Red River Ski & Summer Area

Live Your Mountain Life Dream in New Mexico!

Guide, Cook, Baker, Dishwasher, Host, Cleaner, Maintenance

Work arctic.

Alaska's Arctic - Midnight Sun - Aurora Borealis - Lodging/Meals At No Cost - $2,000.00 Bonus

Zipline Guide, Office Staff, Photographer

Montana whitewater.

Bozeman, Montana , Gallatin Gateway, Montana , and Gardiner, Montana

Fly High Get Wet! Outside of Yellowstone National Park

Smoky Mountain Outdoors

Hartford, Tennessee

Whitewater Raft Guides Wanted! No experience necessary. FREE training!

Naturalist Guide

Kantishna roadhouse.

Denali Park Road, Alaska

Find adventure, tranquility and an escape from every day modern life! Room & board provided!

Colvig Silver Camps

One of the Best Paying Camp Jobs in Colorado! Be a Role Model, Make an Impact, and Explore the Mountains!

Camp Nor'wester

Community, Outdoor Living, a Unique Summer Experience!

Gold Rush Dog Tours

Where historical mushing meets modern-day racing

Yellowstone National Park Lodges

Montana and Wyoming

LIVE. WORK. EXPLORE. in the World's First National Park! There's still time to join us this summer!

Adventure Attendant

Tahoe treetop.

Tahoe City, California

Come join us for summer 2024!

Wilderness Trip Leader

Camping and education foundation.

International Falls, Minnesota

Empower the strong spirits of young women while living and working in the north woods!

Bicycle Tour Guide

Sockeye cycle co..

Skagway, Alaska

Spend the summer on a bike in Southeast Alaska! End of season bonus, company sponsored trips & more!

Ropes Course Supervisor

Mountain camp.

Ropes/Challenge Course Supervisor opening at an amazing summer camp in the Eldorado Natl Forest

Girl Scouts of Maine

Come change lives with us in the beautiful Maine wilderness!

Angel Fire Resort

My Job is Better than Your Vacation

C Lazy U Ranch

Experience the Colorado Rocky Mountains at a luxury dude ranch!

Clear Creek Rafting Co

Come join the Clear Creek Rafting Family!!

Human Resources Manager, Maintenance Technician, Housekeeping Inspector,...

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Spend your summer at Yellowstone National Park! Now hiring for multiple roles!

Backcountry Safaris

Wilson, Wyoming

Backcountry Safaris offers year round wildlife tours - seeking Wildlife Guide/Outdoor Enthusiasts

Ropes Course Director

Camp young judaea.

Wimberley, Texas

Whitewater Rafting Guide

Angels Camp, California and Lotus, California

We are hiring whitewater rafting guides to be part of our 2024 season!

Wilderness Voyageurs

Pennsylvania

Waterfalls, Bike Trails, Cold Beers, Good Friends

Sagamore Institute of the Adirondacks

Join us at Great Camp Sagamore in the heart of the Adirondacks.

Whitewater Express

North Carolina and Tennessee

Your High Adventure Begins Here! Rafting, Kayaking, Horseback Riding, Ropes Course, Mountain Biking, Zip-Lining, and much more!

Grand Canyon National Park Lodges

Live, Work, and Explore at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon!

Trip Leader

Four winds westward ho.

Deer Harbor, Washington

Spend the summer in the San Juan Islands leading camping trips with kids aged 11-15!

Cabin Counselor, Backpacking Guide

Camp granite lake.

Golden, Colorado

Spend your summer in the mountains of Colorado and have a positive impact on a child's life!

Raft Guides

Dvorak rafting & fishing expeditions.

Nathrop, Colorado

Combine passion for the outdoors with a summer job as a rafting guide- apply for a job with DVK's

Activities Guide

Brush creek ranch.

Saratoga, Wyoming

Join Our Team at Luxury Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming as an Activities Guide!

Raft Outdoor Adventures

?Now Hiring for the 2024 Season? Up to $700 sign on bonus!

U.S. National Whitewater Center

North Carolina

Authentic, Outdoor Experiences

Whitewater Raft Guides Needed! Join one of our Free Raft Guide Schools today. Apply Now!

Experience the West while working at the #1 Luxury Resort in the U.S.! Now Hiring for Summer 2024!

Aerial Guide

Sheet'ka treetop adventures.

Sitka, Alaska

Come Swing From the Trees With Sheet'ka Treetop Adventures!

Zip Line Guides

Royal gorge rafting & zip line tours.

Canon City, Colorado

Become a Professional Zipline Guide with our team at Royal Gorge Zipline Tours!

Kayak Guide

Spirit walker expeditions of alaska.

Gustavus, Alaska

Spend the summer sea kayaking in Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park!

Friday Harbor, Washington

Island Dream Job: Ropes Course Director at Camp Nor'wester on stunning Johns Island

Go West Camps

Working at Go West isn’t just a summer job…it’s a way of life.

Big Bear Rafting

Whitewater Rafting Guides & Support Staff Needed for the 2024 Season!

Stillpoint Lodge

Alaska Adventure Lodge Seeks Hard-Working Employees for Summer 2024

Denali Jeep Excursions

Denali Jeep Excursions - Experience the real Denali with us!

General Manager

Aramark - lake tahoe.

South Lake Tahoe, California

Love adventure? Dreaming of living & working in South Lake Tahoe? Hiring a Recreation & Tours GM

Fly Fishing Guide

Vista verde ranch.

Seeking Fly Fishing Guides at luxury guest ranch near Steamboat Springs! - Free Housing

ATV Adventure Guide

New river atv.

Fayetteville, West Virginia

The New River Gorge's Motorsports Destination!

Field Staff

Balsam, North Carolina , Dubois, Wyoming , and Florida Keys, Florida

SOAR is searching for team members to run adventure-based programs in North Carolina and Wyoming!

Camp Fire NCW - Camp Zanika

Camp Zanika Lache, more than an unusual name.

Rolling Thunder River Company

Georgia and North Carolina

LIVE Adventure

Denali ATV Adventures

Wilderness ATV tours in Denali, Alaska - A summer job you'll never forget! Great benefits & Awesome pay!

Chewonki Foundation

Prestigious nature-based, overnight camp and leadership expedition program for youth in midcoast Maine

Adventure Guide

National ghost ranch foundation.

Abiquiu, New Mexico

Do you love sharing the outdoors with others? Join Ghost Ranch as an Outdoor Adventure Guide!

Naturalist Hiking Guide

Alaska nature guides.

Guiding hikes and nature walks in the Denali area - a dream job in a spectacular place w/ housing!

Adventures Without Limits

Forest Grove, Oregon

Adventures Without Limits (AWL) is a small non-profit with a big mission!

Adventure Instructor

Lead backcountry trips across multiple beautiful locations! ($800/week plus free meals and lodging)

Alaska's Gold Creek Lodge

Say Yes To Adventure!

Telluride Ski and Golf Resort

Telluride Ski Resort - Work to Play!

Denali Park Zipline

Come work and play with us in Denali National Park! Awesome pay & great benefits!

Zephyr Cove Resort

California and Nevada

Thrilling Careers at America’s Premiere Alpine Lake

Canyoneering Guide

Zion adventures.

Springdale, Utah

Now hiring Canyoneering Guides for the 2024 season in Zion!

Logistics Coordinator

Outward bound california.

Midpines, California

Spend your summer near Yosemite National Park

Snorkel Tour Guide

Snorkel alaska.

Ketchikan, Alaska

Snorkel Alaska in Ketchikan is hiring Tour Guides! Snorkeling in Alaska???? That's right!

Hospitality/Guide

Alaska wildland adventures, inc.

Now Hiring for a Hybrid role: Hospitality/Guide at Remote Backcountry Lodge in Alaska!

Corolla Adventure Park

Adventure Awaits

Wildman Adventure Resort

Tons of variety and 9 adventures! Join us for an unforgettable summer, offering the biggest whitewater in the Midwest!

New England Outdoor Center

Adventure begins here

Denali Park Resorts - Aramark Parks and Destinations

Hospitality in the Heart of the Last Frontier!

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Hartford, Tennessee , Mountain Rest, South Carolina , North Carolina , Ocoee, Tennessee , and Walnut, North Carolina

Raft Guide on a Variety of Rivers

Alaska Mountain Guides & Chilkat Guides

Haines, Alaska

Work the 2024 summer riding ATVs in the beautiful Alaskan Wilderness

Hike/Float Guide

Work the 2024 summer rafting in the beautiful Alaskan Wilderness - Skagway, AK

Hummer Guide

Ketchikan duck tour & alaska hummer adventures.

If you're up for adventure, great pay, fun people, & working in a beautiful setting, we want you!

Kawanti Adventures

Work in the Beauty of Alaska's Rainforest for the Summer!

NorthStar Helicopters

Join NorthStar for your summer work adventure!

The Mill at Ward Cove

Work and Play at Alaska's Newest Cruise Ship Destination!

Liquid Alaska Tours

Join Juneau's Adventure Tour Company! We are paying top wages for experienced adventurers to be part of our 2024 season team!

Tour Narrator/Performer

If you like the outdoors and working with people for great pay in a beautiful setting- we want you!

Outdoor Pursuit Guide

Montage big sky.

Big Sky, Montana

Outdoor Pursuit Guide at Luxury Big Sky, MT Resort.

Hiking Guide

Alaska travel adventures.

Work and have fun in Alaska as a rainforest island Hiking Guide!

CDL Driver/Guide

Juneau, Alaska , Ketchikan, Alaska , and Skagway, Alaska

Become a CDL-Driver/Guide in Alaska this Summer!

Millers Landing

A Real Alaskan Adventure!

City Kids Wilderness Project - Summer Camp in the Tetons

Outdoor Adventure for DC Youth

Catalina Island Company

Seasonal and Year Round Jobs on beautiful Santa Catalina Island!

Black Diamond Resort Co

Adventure at Black Diamond: We are ready for you!

Discovery Sea Kayaks

Lead Sea Kayaking Trips off the stunning San Juan Island of Washington State!

Camp Nebagamon

Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin

Guide campers on wilderness trips in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Ontario!

Wilderness Field Instructor

The national center for outdoor & adventure education.

Wilmington, North Carolina

Now Hiring Wilderness Field Instructors: Backpack, Paddle, and Raft Guide for summer 2024!

Torrey, Utah

Guide Offroad Jeep Safari Tours in Capitol Reef National Park!

Cheley Colorado Camps

Embrace Adventure: Work, Play, and Thrive in the Majestic Rocky Mountains at a World-Renowned Summer Camp in Estes Park, CO!

Historic Skagway Inn

Summer in the Wilderness of Jack London and Robert Service

Denali Park Adventures

Denali, Alaska - Adventures everywhere! Come share an amazing summer in Denali with us!

The Lazy L&B Ranch

The Summer Job You'll Remember Forever! Dubois, WY

Lamar Valley Touring

Gardiner, Montana

Wildlife In Yellowstone National Park! Professional Naturalist Guide for 2024 Season

Rocks & Ropes Facilitator

Ymca of the rockies.

Granby, Colorado

Spend summer & fall in Colorado! Seeking adventure seekers to work next to Rocky Mtn Nat'l Park.

Premier Alaska Tours

Live in the land of the Midnight Sun!

Camp Thunderbird

Adventure Seekers Wanted! Join Our Premiere Wilderness Program. Are you passionate about the backcountry? Do you thrive on adventure and love sharing your knowledge with others?

Camp Mataponi

Spend Your Best Summer on Sebago Lake in Maine! Guaranteed to be the most exciting summer you are going to have.

Cape Fox Tours

Join the Cape Fox Team in Ketchikan, Alaska this 2024 Summer Season!

North Star Camp

Come make an impact on campers' lives in a supportive and inclusive environment where you will make new friends and create memories that will last a lifetime!

Come to the mountains of Colorado and play a positive role in a child's life this summer!

Wilderness Aware Rafting Expeditions

Want to be a raft guide? Hiring both experienced and NEW guides – we will train you!

Spend your summer on a bike!

Icy Strait Point

Experience an authentic and remote Native village with Alaska-sized adventures and unspoiled wilderness

CLIMB Works

Challenge - Learn - Inspire - Master - Believe

A nine week opportunity to unleash a child’s innate curiosity, creativity, competitive instincts and sense of adventure!

The Road Less Traveled

If you love to travel, are passionate about youth development and want to make a difference in kids' lives, we'd love to have you lead trips for us this summer!

Bright Angel Bicycles & Cafe LLC

See the Grand Canyon in a whole new way! Now interviewing candidates for the 2023-24 season!

Alaska Galore Tours

Alaska like you've never seen it before!

Juneau Tours & Whale Watch

Escape to Alaska and Earn Great Money! Looking for Mechanics and CDL Driver/Guides!

Rockbrook Camp for Girls

A friendly outdoor community applauding kindness, creativity, and self-expression.

Great Northern Resort

Exciting seasonal work at Glacier National Park

Adventure Sitka

Explore Alaska's most beautiful and picturesque waters, Sitka Sound!

Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts

Located in Minnesota's most amazing area for outdoor recreation!

Evergreen Lodge & Rush Creek Lodge at Yosemite

Join us in Yosemite!

Vista Verde Ranch - Come join us for the 2024 Summer Season starting May 14th!

Create lifelong memories at our family resort & conference center next to Rocky Mountain National Park!

Gunflint Lodge & Outfitters

Historic Lodge in the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness!

Above & Beyond Alaska Wilderness Adventures

Juneau's Top Rated Glacier and Kayak Guiding Outfitter is Hiring

Elements Wilderness Program

Join our adventure and make the wilderness your office!

Work Extreme Arctic! - Live and Work in Alaska's Arctic - Experience the Midnight Sun - Witness the Awe-Inspiring Aurora Borealis

Self-Guided Tour of Carolina

Welcome to carolina.

We invite you to explore the heart of campus and feel the history, vibrancy and charm of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Along with its beauty, Carolina has a reputation as a place where science, research and the arts of all kinds thrive. Our history, a living, breathing presence on campus, connects our contemporary community to a legacy as old as the United States.

As the nation’s first public university, Carolina opened its doors to students in 1795 and was the only university to award degrees in the 18th century. The state of North Carolina chartered the University in 1789.

Today, UNC-Chapel Hill is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best value for academic quality in U.S. public education.

We want to share the many stories of our extraordinary university and introduce you to the innovation, impact and accessibility that define Carolina’s identity today. Whether you are well acquainted with Carolina or setting foot on campus for the first time, we invite you to stop by the UNC Visitors Center for guidance, recommendations and insights — let us tailor your visit and show you all that Carolina has to offer.

We hope that you enjoy visiting the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This self-guided tour will help you navigate our historic landmarks and see some of the places where our students, faculty and staff conduct game-changing research, innovate for the public good, give back to our community and celebrate Tar Heel traditions. View our Visitors Guide

UNC Visitors Center

In 2020, the Visitors Center opened its new location on Franklin Street to greet guests in a dynamic and interactive environment that engages and educates them, further connecting the University with North Carolina and beyond.

Ackland Art Museum

Hanes Art Center

Completed in 1985, the Hanes Art Center is the central hub for Carolina’s art and art history programs. Students learn and create in the 45,000 square- foot facility’s numerous classrooms and photography, printmaking, painting and electronic media studios. The Center also features the Joseph Curtis Sloane Art Library and the Visual Resources Library. Visitors may view exhibited artworks in the John and June Allcott Gallery.

For hours of operation, visit art.unc.edu .

Franklin Street

Named for Benjamin Franklin, Chapel Hill’s tree-lined main street is a place to eat, play, shop and celebrate. The University and the town have grown together since the town’s creation by public auction in 1793 on the very same day that the cornerstone was laid for the University’s first building, Old East. Franklin Street has been called “the heartbeat of Chapel Hill” and buzzes with energy year round — especially on football Saturdays and after major men’s basketball victories.

Monument to Free Speech

The marker recognizes student leaders who spoke out against the 1963 Speaker Ban Law. Rushed through the North Carolina General Assembly on the last day of the legislative session without debate or deliberation, it forbade members of the Communist Party and those who had invoked the Fifth Amendment in investigation of Communists from speaking on the campuses of universities receiving state funds. It is placed near the spot where, in March 1966, two controversial speakers addressed students across the wall while standing off University property.

Pettigrew Hall

The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, located in Pettigrew Hall, embodies the University’s commitment to high-quality education at an affordable price. By meeting all of the documented need of undergraduates who apply for financial aid on time, Carolina ensures that qualified students have the opportunity to enroll, regardless of ability to pay. The University’s hallmark program, the Carolina Covenant, offers low-income students the opportunity to graduate debt-free.

Graham Memorial

Built in 1931 in memory of the University’s eighth president, Edward Kidder Graham, this was the first Student Union on campus. Now it houses the Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence, which includes Honors Carolina, the Office of Distinguished Scholarships and the Office of Undergraduate Research. Honors courses are accessible to any student with a 3.0 GPA or above. About 60 percent of undergraduates complete research in the humanities, sciences and interdisciplinary fields.

Unsung Founders Memorial

Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

The planetarium influenced our national legacy of space exploration by acting as a training site for 62 U.S. astronauts from Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and Skylab missions, including 11 of the 12 men who walked on the moon. The building also houses the Morehead-Cain Foundation, which Morehead established in 1945 as the first merit-based scholarship in the nation. Each year, UNC-Chapel Hill welcomes approximately 70 new Morehead-Cain Scholars from across North Carolina, the United States and the world.

For Morehead Planetarium hours, visit moreheadplanetarium.org.

Coker Arboretum

Caldwell Monument

This marble obelisk marks the gravesites of Joseph Caldwell, the University’s first president, and his wife and stepson. This monument, dedicated at the University’s 1858 Commencement, replaced the grave’s original sandstone obelisk.

Members of the Class of 1891 rededicated the first obelisk, now located in the African American section of the Old Chapel Hill Cemetery, to four enslaved men who served the University and its early presidents: Wilson Caldwell, November Caldwell, David Barham and Henry Smith.

Davie Poplar Tree

Old East is the first public university building in the nation. Its cornerstone was laid on Oct. 12, 1793, which is marked as the University’s birthday. It was originally a multipurpose building with dormitory rooms and classrooms. The University’s first student to enroll, Hinton James, moved into Old East in January 1795. Today, it is a residence hall.

South Building

Memorial Hall/Carolina Performing Arts

At Carolina, the arts are for everyone. The University supports the arts’ fundamental role in Carolina’s culture and campus life through the Arts Everywhere initiative. As one of the University’s premier artistic venues, Memorial Hall is home to Carolina Performing Arts, which offers world-class performances of music, dance and theater, innovative forms of cultural and artistic expression, and lectures by some of today’s most influential speakers.

The original gothic structure was erected in 1885 and was replaced in 1931 with this Colonial Revival building. Outside is the Carolina Alumni Memorial in Memory of Those Lost in Military Service and, on a stone stand, the bronze Book of Names, listing all known alumni who perished in military service from the Civil War to present day.

For information about performances, visit carolinaperformingarts.org .

Carolina fosters a culture of engagement and a commitment to service. Established in 1860, the Campus Y now engages about 2,000 student volunteers in 30 student social justice organizations. The French- Gothic building, constructed in 1907, houses the CUBE, the University’s social innovation incubator. The CUBE program provides selected students, faculty and staff with resources to build successful enterprises while tackling complex social programs; special benefits include a year of seed funding, professional mentoring and capacity-building workshops.

Carolina Hall

Carolina Hall, formally known as Saunders Hall, was renamed in 2015 by the Board of Trustees. In 2014, students called for William L. Saunders’ name to be removed from the building because of his leadership in the Ku Klux Klan. The Trustees researched the issue, solicited public feedback and ultimately voted in favor of renaming the building. Step inside to view the Carolina Hall exhibit, which tells the full story of the building’s name.

BeAM: Be a Maker/Murray Hall

Open to students, faculty and staff, BeAM@ CAROLINA spaces are equipped with emerging technologies such as 3-D printers and laser cutting. With campus resources like BeAM, every Tar Heel can Be a Maker.

Wilson Library

Completed in 1929, this large limestone Beaux-Arts style building is home to Carolina’s special collections, which comprise unique and rare books, organizational records, personal and family papers, moving images, sound recordings and artifacts.

Wilson Library houses the world’s largest collection of historical materials relating to the American South. Along with being a distinguished center for research and study, Wilson Library offers a number of permanent and changing exhibits showcasing materials from its collections.

For library hours, visit library.unc.edu .

This sunken courtyard known as The Pit is an epicenter of student life on campus and serves as a stage for speeches, performances and student organizations. Legend has it that you will see all of Carolina’s 30,000 students pass through The Pit within 24 hours. “Pit sit” for a while to watch and enjoy the activity.

Davis Library

Davis Library, named for Walter R. Davis, is the largest educational facility in the state and most comprehensive library on campus. On the second floor are the Research Hub and “Liquid Labs” where visitors can call up any Google Earth destination in a surround-screen environment.

Frank Porter Graham Student Union

The Frank Porter Graham Student Union, also called the Carolina Union, is home to more than 950 student organizations and provides programs, services and facilities for all members of the Carolina campus community. The Union’s meeting rooms and lounge areas are popular spots for students to study, meet with friends, eat and relax.

“The Gift,” created by North Carolina artist Senora Lynch of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe, honors North Carolina’s American Indian population. The 240-foot long and 40-foot wide mosaic features traditional southeastern American Indian life symbols. North Carolina has the largest population of American Indians east of the Mississippi River.

The UNC American Indian Center bridges the richness of American Indian cultures with the strengths of Carolina’s research, education and service.

Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower

Rising 172 feet, the Bell Tower was built in 1931, a gift of John Motley Morehead III and Rufus Lenoir Patterson. Its 14-bell carillon rings both manually and electronically, chimes every 15 minutes and also serenades the campus after football games and special events.

A Carolina tradition is the Senior Bell Tower Climb, an event for the senior class to climb the 128 steps to the top. The Bell Tower is lit Carolina blue at the beginning of the fall semester and after football game wins and national championship victories.

Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History

Initially known as the Black Cultural Center, the Stone Center was renamed for beloved faculty member Dr. Sonja Haynes Stone. The Stone Center raises awareness of and appreciation for African American culture by the campus community and is one of the preeminent sites in the nation for the critical examination of African and African American diaspora culture.

For hours of operation, visit stonecenter.unc.edu.

The Carolina Inn

National Register of Historic Places

Known as the University’s living room, the Carolina Inn sits on the original New Hope Chapel site, for which the town is named. UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus and philanthropist John Sprunt Hill, who graduated in 1889, opened the Carolina Inn in 1924 and gave it to the University in 1935, stipulating that profits support the library. Today, the Inn continues to support Wilson Library’s North Carolina Collection.

FedEx Global Education Center

Designed by award-winning Boston architect Andrea Leers, visitors to the building find an environment that supports higher education at a global level. The James and Florence Peacock Atrium, the building’s main lobby, showcases contemporary international art. On the rooftop of the fourth floor, two drought-tolerant sedum gardens minimize storm water runoff and help keep the building cool during warm North Carolina summers.

Kenan Football Center/Kenan Stadium

Carolina football has been a source of Tar Heel pride since the University’s first season in 1888.

The largest ram sculpture in the world and a statue of Carolina football’s legendary Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice are located outside the Kenan Football Center, which features a multimedia history of Carolina football with photographs, awards, trophies and artifacts.

Considered one of the most beautiful stadiums in the country, Kenan Stadium seats 50,500 fans.

For details about visiting Kenan Football Center, see go.unc.edu/kenanstadium .

Carmichael Arena

To visit, check go.unc.edu/carmichaelarena .

Jackson Hall/Undergraduate Admissions

The admissions staff in Jackson Hall provides information and campus tours to prospective undergraduate students and their families. Self-guided tour maps are available online. The building was originally known as Navy Hall, built in 1942 to support the Navy’s Pre-Flight School, ROTC and V-12 programs.

The building’s name honors Dr. Blyden Jackson, UNC-Chapel Hill’s first African American tenured professor, and his wife, Roberta Jackson, Division of Academic Affairs’ first tenured African American female faculty member.

Center for Dramatic Art/Forest Theatre

The Center for Dramatic Art, home to renowned PlayMakers Repertory Company, was established in 1925, making it the second oldest theatre department in the country.

Located across the street, Forest Theatre is surrounded by Battle Park’s 93 acres of mostly primordial forest. This theatre is dedicated to professor Frederick Koch, founder of Carolina PlayMakers and the father of folk drama in America.

"SERVICE" Mural/School of Government

Located on the first floor of the Knapp- Sanders Building, home to the School of Government, “SERVICE” interprets the 1960 Woolworth counter sit-in in Greensboro, North Carolina. Artist Colin Quashie’s 5’ x 50’ oil-on-canvas painting depicts a gathering of notable African American leaders, including the Greensboro Four.

“SERVICE” marks the first in a series of murals dedicated to commemorating the contributions of African Americans and American Indians to the state.

For hours to visit the mural, check go.unc.edu/servicemural .

Carolina Basketball Museum

Relive some of Carolina’s best men’s basketball moments through videos, photos and statistical and informational panels that highlight the history of the Carolina Basketball program.

The museum experience begins with a presentation and includes video tributes to Dean Smith; Roy Williams ‘72, ‘73 (M.A.); Tyler Hansborough ‘09; Michael Jordan ‘86; and all aspects of UNC basketball. It also includes interactive presentations highlighting Carolina’s 20 Final Four appearances and 18 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championships, as well as many of the greatest games and most exciting finishes in Tar Heel history.

Visit go.unc.edu/deansmithcenter and go.unc.edu/carolinabasketballmuseum for hours the Smith Center and Basketball Museum are open to guests.

After you visit the Carolina Basketball Museum, be sure to walk by the wall of windows lining the first level of the Media and Communications Center, where you may view Carolina’s production studios and video screens. Much of the video, radio, podcast and photographic content produced in the studio airs on the linear TV channel ACC Network or is streamed on ACC Network Extra.

North Carolina Botanical Gardens

The largest botanical garden in the Southeast, the North Carolina Botanical Garden (off N.C. Hwy. 15-501) encompasses 700 acres of preserved land, featuring formal display gardens as well as natural areas, nature trails, carnivorous plant collections, herb gardens and more. It is also home to the Paul Green Cabin, where the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright wrote many of his works.

To visit the Botanical Garden, check ncbg.unc.edu .

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Self-Guided Tour

If you're in Chapel Hill, explore some of our outdoor spaces with a self-guided tour.

Coker Arboretum

What do you do if you’re Carolina’s first botany professor, Dr. William Coker? Create a campus oasis with hundreds of native North Carolina trees, shrubs, and vines.

Franklin Street

Franklin Street is home to everything you’ll need as a student: coffee shops, restaurants, a movie theater, and music venues.

The Old Well

Carolina’s most famous landmark was the original water source for the University. Tradition says a drink from the Old Well on the first day of class brings good luck and a perfect GPA. (We also recommend studying.)

Welcome to Carolina’s main academic quad, named after alumnus and U.S. President James K. Polk. These buildings house departments and schools from Chemistry to Journalism. Carolina students can choose from more than 70 majors.

Carolina Union

This is Carolina’s ‘living room’ where students come together for study groups, free movie nights, art installations, and holiday gingerbread house building.

In this brick courtyard, campus thrives – you might see students campaigning for Student Body President, dance performances, or a charity lunch to help combat poverty. They say that in a single day, every student at Carolina will pass through the Pit.

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First-year student tours, prospective first-year student info session + on-campus tour.

In-person availability and attendance is limited. Advance registration is required. También se ofrecen experiencias presenciales en español en selectos viernes durante el semestre Primavera 2023 (Spring 2023). Se requiere registrarse antes de su visita usando el botón abajo.

Transfer Student Tours

Transfer in-person info session + tour.

Weekly on Thursdays at 2 p.m.

In-person availability and attendance is limited. Advance registration required.

SELF-GUIDED TOURS

Self-guided walking tour.

You are invited to explore campus at your own convenience! Download the below map to guide your campus visit. Please Note: Some buildings on campus may be closed to the public due to campus regulations or schedule.

Discover Campus with our Interactive Map

Wondering what’s in a specific building? Want to find points of interest on campus? Click around this interactive map to learn more about our campus, gardens, and more.

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The best way to get to know UNCW is to visit! Plan a trip to campus or explore virtually.

Visit UNCW's main campus to explore one of the most beautiful campuses in the South. Hear firsthand from a current Seahawk about unique academic opportunities and our tight-knit community. 

Please note that the information on this webpage primarily includes visit information for our undergraduate student population. Graduate students that may be interested in visiting campus can contact the Graduate Admissions office or view our self-guided tour information here .

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Campus Visit Options

Open house visit programs.

The Office of Admissions hosts several visit programs throughout the year designed with you and your college search in mind.

Seahawk Saturday

Who: Prospective First-Year and Transfer Students When:  Fall 2024

Seahawk Preview Day

Who : Admitted First-Year and Transfer Students When : Save the Date!  April 13, 2024  Registration is now open! Register here using your UNCW Application Portal credentials.

Other Visit Opportunities

Honors college information sessions.

On select afternoons/evenings in the fall and spring semester, the Honors College will host information sessions for interested students.

Visit the Honors College

Watson College of Education Information Sessions

Who: Prospective Education Majors and Minors Email Dean Heath for a private visit. Visits include a short presentation, current student Q&A, and tour of the Watson College of Education. Schedule yours today! We encourage you to add this opportunity to your campus tour!

VISIT THE WATSON COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Biology and Marine Biology Departmental Tours

Who : Prospective Biology and/or Marine Biology Majors Come and engage with UNCW Biology and Marine Biology faculty and tour our world-class, state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. We encourage you to add this opportunity to your campus tour. Please note that the department does not have the capacity to accept walk-ins and you must be registered. Biology Department Tours will be offered on our main campus by faculty members on Mondays at 9 am. Please contact Beth Doyle for more information and to register. Marine Biology Department Tours will be offered at the Center for Marine Science  on Fridays at 9 am followed by Q&A with a faculty member at 10 am. Please register using the link below.

VISIT THE CENTER FOR MARINE SCIENCE

Discover Wilmington

In addition to visiting UNCW, we encourage you to explore the surrounding Wilmington area! Here are a few resources to get you started:

• Visitors Bureau
• Explore Wilmington video

Suggested Accommodations

Below are area hotels that typically partner to offer discounted rates for special programs, and may offer discounts to visitors and tour guests as well. Please find a comprehensive list of hotels and lodging in Wilmington and our Island Beaches.

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Contact the Office of Admissions

UNCW Office of Admissions

Phone: (910) 962-3243 Fax: (910) 962-3038

[email protected]

601 S. College Road Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-5950

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Summer hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

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eHire is the on-line employment system used to recruit the most talented faculty and staff to UNCG.

Below you will find helpful documentation and training to help use and navigate the eHire Module.

A premier employee benefit program offering financial rewards and “Best in Class” service.

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With one of the state’s most scenic campuses, UNCG is located in the heart of Greensboro and within a mile of its downtown area.

This site provides travel directions for coming to UNCG and maps for getting around on campus.