There are a number of resources, activities, and services available for students who stay in Chapel Hill over summer break. During summer break, on-campus services hours may change. Visit each department’s website for additional information and the most updated hours of operation.
Division of Student Success
Carolina Financial Well-Being Center
This summer, take time to check out the Carolina Financial Well-Being Center, a resource for Tar Heels that can help students navigate student loans, budgeting, building credit, and much more.
Want to talk through some financial questions that have been burning in your mind, but you haven’t had time to come by this year? Schedule a virtual appointment with the CFWC team during break.
Not quite ready to meet with someone? Check out the CWFC Instagram for money tips all year long.
Campus Health
Carolina students can still access health care at Campus Health in the summer.
- Summer school students: Pay the health fee in tuition and fees for each summer session and are eligible for care for that summer session.
- Not in summer school? You can pay a summer access charge of $50 to access care for each summer session.
Hours: Clinics, pharmacies, and mini clinic will maintain regular weekday hours this summer.
- Clinical services: 8 AM – 5 PM
- Campus Health Pharmacy: 9 AM – 5 PM
- Student Stores Pharmacy: 9 AM – 6 PM
- Student Stores Mini Clinic: 9 AM – 4:30 PM
When Campus Health is closed, patients can receive 24/7 support by calling (919) 966-2281 for UNC Nurse Connect.
Campus Recreation
Carolina students can still access Campus Recreation facilities during the summer.
- Summer school students will have access during their summer session.
- Not taking summer classes? Purchase a summer student membership for $40 for the whole summer or $20 per summer session.
Summer Group Fitness classes are available May 18 – July 24. All classes require pre-registration 48 hours in advance.
Summer Personal Training is available starting May 18, but purchase early to ensure access. Provides one-on-one support and guidance designed to meet your fitness & wellness goals.
Hours: Finals hours are in effect this week (May 4 – May 9).
- SRC and Rams – Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Fetzer Gym – Monday – Friday 2 a.m. – 8 pm.
- Bowman Gray Pool or Kessing Outdoor Pool: Monday – Friday 12 pm. – 5 p.m.
Regular summer hours (beginning Monday, May 11):
- SRC
- Monday – Thursday 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Rams Head
- Monday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Fetzer
- Monday – Thursday
- 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Climbing Wall 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Climbing Wall 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Monday – Thursday
- Bowman Gray Pool
- Weekdays 6:30 a.m. – 8 a.m.
- Kessing Pool
- 7 days a week 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Campus Rec Facility Closures
- Climbing walls are closed for finals.
- SRC closed through Monday May 25.
- Woolen Gymnasium is closed until August.
- All facilities closed the weekends of graduation, Memorial Day and Independence Day.
Carolina Union
The Carolina Union operates Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and is closed on weekends. Hours may vary during holidays and orientation periods.
Mental Health and Counseling Services
The Heels Care Network is a mental health web resource for our entire community, and shares 24/7 resources, as well as those operating with regular business hours.
Counseling and Psychological Services: Students can still access CAPS in the summer.
- Summer school students pay the health fee in tuition and fees for each summer session and are eligible for CAPS for that summer session.
- Not in summer school? You can pay a summer access charge of $50 to access care for each summer session.
Summer groups: Students attending only summer CAPS Groups do not need to pay the summer access charge.
- Dissertation Support
- Global Majority Graduate and Professional Student Support
- Healing Through Creativity
- Connections: Understanding Self, Others, and Relationships
- Post-Doc Support
- Breaking Free from Anxiety
Hours: CAPS operates with regular hours in the summer.
Urgent needs will be seen Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 24/7 by calling (919) 966-3658.
Walk-in initial assessments are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – noon and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Student Wellness
Student Wellness will offer wellness coaching, confidential substance use support, and sexual health resources over the summer. Students can request these services through the links above or by dropping by our office. Check out this interactive map, listing most of the wellness spaces on campus that you might find worthwhile.
Summer School
Summer courses can help you secure high-demand classes and explore subjects in shorter, flexible formats — many of which are offered fully online. Financial aid may be available for all summer sessions (check with the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid), making it easier to stay on track. Browse options by session, format, or general education requirements on the Summer School website.
UNC Career Center
Take time this summer to connect with the UNC Career Center as you find your path at Carolina.
Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services
Confidential support and services from Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services will be available during the summer months. Email vpas_support@unc.edu or call 919-962-1343 to schedule a time to meet. Learn more about support and resources available for individuals impacted by harassment, sexual misconduct, interpersonal violence, and stalking on the VPAS campus and community resources page or Safe at UNC.
On campus
Carolina Dining Services
Many dining locations on campus are open, including restaurants in bottom of Lenior as well as Rams Market. Check out Carolina Dining Services’ locations and hours to be sure you know what’s open. Students can also use flex to order delivery anywhere on campus from Takeout Central (access to delivery from over 30 local restaurants), Brenz Pizza, Domino’s and Wings Over Chapel Hill.
Be sure to also check out the Carolina Food Pantry Network, with a variety of locations around campus for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
International Student and Scholar Services
The Writing and Learning Center
The Writing and Learning Center offers academic coaching and peer tutoring are available when undergraduate classes are in session.
Student Stores
Student Stores will remain open during summer break. Check their website for hours of service.
University Library
Library hours vary by facility, holidays, and academic sessions.
Off Campus
Dining off campus
Many local restaurants are open and are also offering take-out and delivery options. For information on local restaurants visit What’s Open Downtown and information for local grocery stores, which typically offer delivery or pickup.
Chapel Hill/Carrboro
Interfaith-Council for Social Services is an organization in Carrboro that offers various programs including a community kitchen serving free hot nutritious meals daily, drop-in access to computers, phones, and other supports, a community market providing free fresh food, pantry staples, and hygiene items, and emergency financial assistance.
CORA hosts a mobile market at the Nature Trail Mobile Home Park in Chapel Hill on the second Tuesday of each month from 3:00-5:00 p.m. CORA’s Mobile Market provides nutritious food at no cost to neighbors via drive-through.
Durham
Urban Ministries of Durham: Food pantry and community cafe serving three meals per day.
Durham Community Fridges is a mutual aid project supporting equal access to fresh food available to anyone in need of food. The fridge is located at 1902 W. Main St. in Durham and can be accessed between 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Things to do on and off campus
Events, gardens, farmers’ markets, and more
- Check out Off-Campus Student Life for a number of ways to connect in our community.
- Triangle on the Cheap is a resource that helps you find free and cheap things to do throughout the Triangle every day of the year.
- Start your weekend off with Fridays on the Front Porch most Friday evenings at the Carolina Inn.
- Shop for local produce at farmers’ markets in your area. There are many markets in the Triangle, including the following: Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market, Carrboro Farmers’ Market, Durham Farmers’ Market.
- Visit the North Carolina Botanical Gardens.
- Visit the Sarah P. Duke Gardens.
- Attend events at Southern Village, including Sundays at Sundown Live Music.
- Attend events in Saxapahaw, like Saturdays in Saxapahaw, featuring live music and food trucks.
- Carolina and the surrounding area offer many opportunities for nature walks and hikes. The Heels Care Network outlines many ways students can get outside and explore nature around UNC-Chapel Hill.
- Explore history at Triangle museums, many of which offer free admission.
Getting around
Chapel Hill Transit
Check out Chapel Hill Transit’s summer schedule on their website. GoTriangle also offers options to students exploring beyond Chapel Hill and Carrboro.