Welcome to UNC Greensboro

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Visitor Center in the EUC

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Welcome to UNC Greensboro! We're glad you're taking the time to explore our campus and see why so many students are proud to be a part of the Spartan Family. We're kicking things off in our Visitor Center. This is where you'll start your campus tour when you come for a visit in-person. "In case this is your first visit, here are some tips to help you get started: -Explore each destination in more detail by clicking the interactive icons included throughout each location. -To jump to the next destination, select the ""Next"" button on the right side of your screen. -Or, if you already know where you want to go, simply select that location from the list on the sidebar OR directly on the map below."

College Avenue

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This is College Avenue, the main pedestrian walkway that runs through the heart of campus. UNCG was founded in 1891 as a women's college and one of the original three public universities in the North Carolina state system. Today we're a co-ed university with around 18,000 students. On College Avenue you'll find academic buildings, our library, traditional student housing, and of course, our statue of Minerva -- the symbol of our university. Minerva is the roman goddess of wisdom, and students still give respect to her every semester during exams. Tradition states that if you leave an apple at her feet before a big exam, she'll grant you good luck!

Academic Classroom in Nursing and Instructional Building

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We're inside a classroom in the Nursing and Instructional Building, home to labs, classrooms, research suites for biology, chemistry, health sciences, and our prestigious School of Nursing. Offering degrees at all levels, our nursing program starts with the highly-competitive Pre-Licensure BSN. At UNCG our class sizes are small, with a 17:1 student to faculty ratio - this allows for focused attention and rich discussions. We also include an emphasis on research. Starting as early as freshman year, Spartans can conduct their own research with guidance from their professors. Their work is presented at campus-wide Undergraduate and Graduate Research Symposiums where the best research is awarded in a variety of categories.

Elliott University Center Exterior

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Welcome to the Elliott University Center, known around campus as the "EUC". This is our student union, a building devoted to student resources and campus activities -- It's also the most central building on campus. We're outside on the lawn, a gigantic field where our spartans like to lay out blankets with friends and enjoy the sun. It's perfect for frisbee, football, or just a warm place outside to get some studying done. It's also the location for Homecoming each year where we have a massive bonfire and a block party with musical performances and a Spartan Feast.

Elliott University Center Interior

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Inside the EUC you'll find students gathering for lunch in the food court or Chick-Fil-A, and grabbing a coffee at Starbucks before their next class. The university bookstore is located on the ground floor and the perfect place to gear up and show your school spirit. You can also get all your textbooks here with the UNCG First Day Complete program, a rental program that lowers the cost of course materials! The EUC often hosts club meetings for some of our 350+ student organizations, and is home to several student resources offices like Campus Activities and Programs, the Office of Intercultural Engagement, Career and Professional Development, and more.

Moran Commons and Fountain View Dining

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This scenic courtyard is *Moran* Commons. This is a frequent gathering spot and serves as a venue for events like open mic nights and the annual Fiesta at the Fountain to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Inside you'll find our ESports Arena on the ground floor and the Fountain View Dining Hall on the second -- also known as "The Caf". Consistently ranked as the best campus dining hall in NC, Fountain View features 15 food stations serving up everything from stir fry, to sandwiches, to our famous Fried Chicken Wednesdays! We even have a nutritionist on staff who makes sure our menus include vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and allergen-free options.

Esports Arena

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UNCG's 3,300 square foot Esports Arena is centrally located in *Moran* Commons and offers a mix of 48 gaming computers, multiple console bays, virtual reality systems, and broadcast capabilities for our hosted tournaments and the Gaming and Esports Club. The space is intentionally designed to engage students both socially and academically. The arena provides students with a cutting edge learning environment in the field of gaming. From event planning to broadcast production, students have a space to express their creativity while also creating community with fellow gamers on campus. The Gaming and Esports Club is a great way to meet new people, practice your skills, and try new games.

The Quad (Traditional Student Housing)

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Welcome to The Quad, a picturesque lawn surrounded by historic residence halls. Dorms in this area are some of our most popular options for Freshman because of the traditional college feel and their close proximity to everything on campus. Each double-occupancy room features high ceilings and their own sinks. Students share community bathrooms, kitchen, laundry, and parlor spaces. This area hosts several campus events like movie night on the lawn, our annual campus carnival, and more. One of the major perks to living in The Quad is its location near the dining hall, library, student union, and our athletic fields.

Explore a Dorm (Residential Colleges)

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This is a dorm room within one of our Residential Colleges, an offering that's only available at two public universities in North Carolina. Residential Colleges are a way to combine academics and residence life into an enriching community setting -- a living/learning community. Students have access to faculty who live on site and they take classes for general education credits that all center around a common topic like social justice, sustainability, and leadership. Other benefits include access to facilities within your residence hall that cater to your major - for example, Studio 91 in the Cone Hall offers art students access to dance studios, music practice rooms, and more.

Spartan Village (Apartment Style Housing)

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For upperclassmen and graduate students, our residential options include suite and apartment style housing. Our newest residence halls are right here at Spartan Village, a group of six apartment-style complexes on the south side of campus. These feature two and four-bedroom units that have their own kitchen, bathrooms, and a large living room with an included TV! A huge perk to living in Spartan Village is the town center-style space on the street level complete with shopping, multiple restaurants, and a full grocery store. You're also adjacent to the UNCG Police Station and our recreation center, the Kaplan Center for Wellness.

Kaplan Center for Recreation and Wellness

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At UNCG, we believe a balance of social, mental and physical wellness creates a foundation for successful, healthy individuals, so the Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness has an important role to play. State-of-the-art fitness facilities include cardio and weightlifting equipment, plus group fitness classrooms, multiple basketball courts, a competitive swim pool plus activity pool with a vortex, zero depth entry point, basketball hoop, and shallow lounging area, and a three-story climbing wall. Our Outdoor Adventures program, also housed at Kaplan Center gives students opportunities to connect with each other and nature through guided hiking, camping, rock climbing, and kayaking trips, including access to Piney Lake, UNCG's 40+ acre park.

Spartan Athletics

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Our Spartan athletic facilities are located here in the northwest corner of campus. This is the soccer stadium, with the softball field in the distance and tennis courts behind you. UNCG has 17 Division I athletic teams that compete in the NCAA. Intramural sports such as basketball, flag football, indoor soccer, and sand volleyball are popular with students. We also offer club sports, including rugby, equestrian, fencing, and Ultimate Frisbee. It's easy to get in the Spartan spirit with popular events like Storm the Streets, where our students kick off basketball season with a march to a pre-game tailgate party at the Greensboro Coliseum, which is the Spartans' home court.

Jackson Library

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We're back on College Avenue to explore our Jackson Library. This is the main library on campus, and its collection includes more than 1.2 million printed books and documents. A top study spot on campus, students can gather here in group study spaces or get focused one of four floors deemed as quiet zones. The lower floor of Jackson Library is our Digital Media Commons, a place where students can access the resources and expertise to create and refine their multimedia projects. In the Digital Media Commons students can access technologies like video production, podcasting, photo studios, large format printing, 3D printing, and a virtual reality lab.

College of Arts and Sciences

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This is the historic Foust Building, the oldest building on campus and where all classes were originally held when the university opened in 1891! Today it's home to the College of Arts and Sciences; with 25 departments and nationally ranked programs, it's the largest and most diverse academic unit at UNC Greensboro. While classes aren't held in this building anymore, you will come here for advising. This is also a great time to mention the Lloyd International Honors College, where high achieving undergraduate students can pursue intellectual interests as part of a community that encourages creativity, research, global literacy, and spending a semester or more studying abroad!

College of Visual and Performing Arts

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This is the School of Music, just one of the buildings that make up UNCG's College of Visual and Performing Arts. Students here can pursue careers in art, dance, music, and theatre, including cross disciplinary majors in arts administration and musical theatre. CVPA students learn in small, conservatory-style classes from internationally recognized faculty including broadway veterans, published composers, and working artists. UNCG also features an on-campus art museum in the Weatherspoon Art Museum. Here students are exposed to live exhibitions from around the world and take classes within the space. CVPA students have access to over 400 performances, exhibitions, productions, and masterclasses each year.

Bryan School of Business and Economics

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The Bryan School of Business and Economics is one of the largest business schools in North Carolina, holding dual accreditation in business and accounting from the AACSB - a distinction held by only 1% of business schools in the world. Undergraduate degree programs in entrepreneurship, information systems, international business, and economics have all been ranked among the top 3 in North Carolina. And our MBA programs are consistently ranked in the top 5 in the state. Students in the Bryan School benefit from unique curriculum like the Bryan Gold and the Blueprint Series that were designed to put career development front and center.

School of Education

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The School of Education is a diverse and inclusive community of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners, all dedicated to creating life-changing opportunities through education. Here you'll find extensive experiential learning opportunities through internships, practicums, field placements, study abroad, faculty-mentored research, and student innovation projects. Students have access to a teaching resource center with a curated collection of children's literature, and they can get hands-on experience with emerging classroom technology in our makerspace, the SELF Design Studio. Across the street from this building is our favorite local ice cream shop, Yum Yum, which has been serving UNCG students for more than 100 years!

School of Health and Human Sciences

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The Coleman Building is located near many of UNCG's athletic facilities. Fittingly, it's also home to the School of Health and Human Sciences with programs ranging from Nutrition, to Kinesiology, to Social Work. Through teaching, scholarship, community engagement, and service, the School of Health and Human Sciences prepares new generations of students to enhance the quality of life of individuals, families, and their communities. Here, students will find a dynamic, intellectual community that embraces interdisciplinary collaboration, creativity of thought, and innovativeness of practice. Students gain experience through extensive hands-on work that takes them into community organizations and faculty research projects.

Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

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Located about 3.5 miles from the core of campus, the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering is operated in conjunction with nearby North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University. This unique partnership gives students the benefit of learning from and alongside expert faculty from both institutions. UNCG students can pursue master's or Ph.D. degrees in the emerging field of nanoscience. The JSNN building is a 105,000 square foot state-of-the-art science and engineering research facility, with nanoelectronics and nanobio clean rooms, nanoengineering and nanoscience laboratories, and extensive materials analysis facilities, including the only Orion Helium Ion microscope in the Southeast.

Downtown Greensboro

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We're wrapping up our tour in the heart of downtown Greensboro, located less than a mile from the UNCG Campus. While Greensboro is the 3rd largest city in North Carolina, it has a small feel -- Greensboro is a college town. More than 45,000 college and university students from four campuses live within a mile of downtown Greensboro — a compact, 58 acre area that includes the minor league baseball park, five performing arts spaces, 50+ restaurants, four breweries, a hip restaurant/bowling alley, and a retro arcade/bar. Plus it’s surrounded by a greenway that’s part of the 500 miles of hiking and biking trails that run throughout the city.

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