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Welcome to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This guide will help walk you through our beautiful campus and exciting student life. It includes everything you need to know as a new tarheel and secrets they won't tell you in orientation.
To begin, click a category below to learn more about a particular topic.
<center>[[Academics and Classes]]
[[Food]]
[[Franklin Street]]
[[Activities]]
[[General Tips]]
[[Slang/Things to know]]
[[Bus Routes]]</center>
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Double-click this passage to edit it.Welcome to Franklin Street! This is the main hub of restaurants, bars, convinence stores, and boutiques. It marks the North edge of campus and is accessible via the [[U Bus Route]] for those who decide to live on south campus. Additionally, the [[RU Bus Route]] stops one street down from Franklin, and the [[P2P: Point to Point]] can take you after 7 p.m. anyday of the week.
UNC Students flood Franklin St on two occassions: Halloween and when we beat Duke. One year, cars were flipped over and bonfires were lit in the street after a huge victory against Duke in basketball. The whole street gets closed down to allow for these celebrations and they are events you won't want to miss.
Be sure take a tour through the [[Restaurants]] on Franklin as well.
<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/j/K/w/1/5/home-icon-md.png" style="width:30px"> [[Home]] First of all, the "freshman 15" is real. The buffet dining halls and plethora of [[free food]] are irresistible. However, the frequent walking around campus helps a lot, and you will probably develop quite an appetitite from that and all the studying.
There are two main dining halls, Rams and [Lenoir]<c1|, on campus as well as the [Agora]<c2| in Granville Towers (otherwise known as the Ag).
(click: ?c1)[Lenoir is located in the center of campus next to [[the Pit]]. There are two floors in Lenoir. The second level of the building is only for students with a meal plan. You will eat here for orientation. However, the bottom (ground level) of Lenoir is open to all students and includes many tasty options including Chick-fil-a, [[Med Deli]] (student fave), Healthy Bowl, Subway, or Sushinara. However, many of these options are only open during weekdays for lunchtime ([[Bottom of Lenoir hours]]). Great place to stop for a bite to eat between classes.]
(click: ?c2)[The Agora has the best variety of food out of these three, however it has it's strengths and weaknesses. Main campus dining halls have better sandwiches, sushi, and burrito bowl.]
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[[Restaurants]]
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UNC puts togeteher so many exciting events on campus, especially within your first few weeks on campus. To keep track of them all, join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/groupsatunc/">UNC Groups Page</a> on Facebook. You will need your Sakai username and password to join this group page.
Make sure you go to FallFest after the convocation ceremony. There will be SO much free food and prizes, so bring a backpack and huge purse. Last year, one place was giving out 8-packs of soda bottles and water bottles. As a college kid, it's always good to be stocked with as much [[free food]] as snacks as possible.
In addition, you should attend a good amount of Carolina sporting events. The Carolina fan base is very passionate and being a part of the student section rooting on your team is an unforgettable experience. Also, there will often be free t-shirts given out to the first couple hundred people to show up at certain games. Who doesn't love free t-shirts and Carolina athletics?
Finally, always check out what's going on in [[the Pit]] for the upcoming activities.
<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/j/K/w/1/5/home-icon-md.png" style="width:30px"> [[Home]] Step one: Download the app "TransLoc Rider." In the app store, it will appear as the icon below. You can use this to search any destination and it will tell you exactly which bus stop to go to, which bus to hop on, when the bus will arrive, and how long it will take you to get somewhere. You can also select any route and track where the buses are along the route.
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Also, keep in mind that all these buses are completely free!
Here are the bus routes that circle around campus:
[[U Bus Route]]
[[RU Bus Route]]
[[P2P: Point to Point]]
In addition, there are some bus routes that will take you to Southpoint, the nearby shopping mall, or NC State University. Keep in mind that these routes may cost extra.
[[Other buses]]
<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/j/K/w/1/5/home-icon-md.png" style="width:30px"> [[Home]] As a first year, registering for classes is extremely difficult, simply because you have the last pick. When planning out a schedule, keep in mind that you will likely get none of these classes when you [register]<c1| for the first time.
(click: ?c1)[<a href="https://www.coursicle.com/">Coursicle</a> will make scheduling much easier and gives you the option to sign up for notifications for when a class opens that you want. If you keep your phone close by your side and have your sakai password remembered in your browser, you should be able to [[snag a seat]].
Another website you will want to use when picking out classes is <a href="http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/">Rate My Professors</a>. This website will allow you to search for a teacher and view reviews from prior students on the difficulty of the class.]
<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/j/K/w/1/5/home-icon-md.png" style="width:30px"> [[Home]] The light blue route outlined below is the route the U bus takes around campus. This bus circles around campus from 7 am-8 pm.
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You can access it by waiting at any of the bus stops along the route marked by a sign like the one below.
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<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/j/K/w/1/5/home-icon-md.png" style="width:30px"> [[Home]] The dark blue route outlined in the map below is the path the RU bus takes. This bus circles around campus from 7 am-8 pm.
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You can access it by waiting at any of the bus stops along the route marked by a sign like the one below.
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Mediterranian Deli provides Chapel Hill with authentic cuisines from the Middle East and the Mediterranean. It is by far a student favorite and has a location on Franklin Street as well as a lunch stop in the Bottom of Lenoir.
Price: Mid-Low (average lunch is approximately $7-$8)
Food faves: Humus, Pita served with every meal, tasty meiterranean meats, tomato and mozzerella (caprese) salad, cheese ravioli, gyros, paninis, salads, and much more.
In addition, Med Deli has many vegetarian options avaialable that are very tasty.
Famous Fatayers:
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<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/j/K/w/1/5/home-icon-md.png" style="width:30px"> [[Home]] There are so many delicious places to eat on Franklin.
When it comes to Pizza, Toppers is the best place to order delivery and Benny Capella's is the spot to grab a huge slice.
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What about fancy places to go on a [[date]]?
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LENOIR MAINSTREET
[[1.5.0.]] Open 10:30am 3:00pm
Chick-fil-A Open 8:30am 7:00pm
Friday 8.30AM - 4PM
Healthy Bowl Monday - Thursday 9AM - 4PM
Friday 9AM - 3PM
[[Med Deli]] Open 10:30am 3:00pm
Salad Bar, Soups, & Bakery Open 10:30am 5:00pm
Sitar Open 10:30am 3:00pm
Sushinara Open 10.30AM - 3PM
Subway Monday - Thursday 10.30AM - 7PM
Friday 10.30AM - 4PM
<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/j/K/w/1/5/home-icon-md.png" style="width:30px"> [[Home]] The Pit is the central hub of campus. There will always be people advertising their club or greek life, asking you sign up for something, or giving out free food. There are a lot of things worth checking out here. If you are lucky, you might pass the [Pit Preacher]<band1|</b>. He is a well known celebrity to UNC students and although he rambles for hours about complete nonesense, it's a lot of fun to listen in for a good laugh.
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(mouseover: ?band1)[(replace: ?band1)[ [Gary]<band2|]]<bold>The express P2P:Point-to-Point shuttle runs 7 days a week from 7 pm-4 am.</bold> Many students know this shuttle as the nighttime party bus on Thursdays and Saturdays. There is always hype music playing, many of the riders are intoxicated, and the driver is always having a good time. Students who live in South Campus use this shuttle to get to Franklin Street or Frat Court at night.
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To access this bus, go to any stop with the "P2P" sign on it. This shuttle is also offered to all students free of charge.
<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/j/K/w/1/5/home-icon-md.png" style="width:30px"> [[Home]] <a href="http://gotriangle.org/maps-and-schedules#1573">The 800 Chapel Hill-Southpoint-RTC:</a>
This bus will take you to <a href="https://www.streetsatsouthpoint.com/en.html">Southpoint Mall</a>, the largest shopping center near Chapel Hill. You can find everything you need here, including a Target, movie theatre, department stores, Apple store, Sephora, and, of course, the Cheesecake Factory. The fare for this bus is $2.25.
GoTriangle Bus 800 and 100:
To get to NC State, you must board the GoTriangle bus 800 at South Road at Coker Hall, ride it to the Regional Transit Center, board bus 100, and then get off at Hillsborough St at Friendly Dr. Going for a visit to State can be a lot of fun and there is a lot to explore.
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-On Franklin Street, CVS has slightly cheaper prices than Walgreens.
-Revamp your Facebook. In college, people use Facebook again.
-Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/groupsatunc/">UNC Groups Page</a>. There are groups you can join such as: UNC Lost & Found, UNC Ride Share for when you need a lift to somewhere like State, a Free & For Sale page with great deals on furniture and clothes sold by students, and so many other useful pages.-Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays are the designated party days for UNC. Wednesdays and Fridays are for [Duke]<band1|</b>.
-Don't be afraid to talk to people or make friends in the first week or so. People are most friendly then and are looking to meet people.
-Take advantage of the libraries. You will get a whole lot more done there than in your dorm.
-Do not laugh at people who trip on bricks. You will likely trip on at least one of the hundreds of loose bricks on campus. Take one if you can.
-Get as much [[free food]] as possible in the first few weeks. Bring tupperware wherever you go.
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Some top recommendations are: the Berry Good Salad, the Meatball Sub with Sweet Potato Fries, and the Short Rib Grilled Cheese
Price Range: Medium ($6-$12)
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<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/j/K/w/1/5/home-icon-md.png" style="width:30px"> [[Home]] So now that you are in your classes how can you succeed?
First, recognize that college, especially at UNC, is more rigorous than a high school curriculum. Also, professors have different expectations. Go to office hours and talk to them about the course material to understand their method of analysis or understanding.
When it comes to the textbooks you need for a certain class, don't always get what the student stores says you need. Attend the class first to get the full story on required textbooks. On [the first day]<band1|</b> you will not need your textbook and often professors will tell you a better way to access the material they want you to have for their course. Check out your UNC class page to see if any other students are selling their textbooks.
Finally, take a drink of water from the [[Old Well]] on the first day of classes each semester to ensure that you get a 4.0.
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Two words every student [loves]<c1| to hear: (click: ?c1)[<bold>Free Food.</bold>]
Luckily, UNC Chapel Hill is loaded with free food if you know where to look. Legend has it that one student did not purchase a meal plan and survived for a year completely by eating free food. Like and follow the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/phree.phood/">Phree Phood</a> page on Facebook to check for where/when/what free food is available at all times.
[Also]<c2|, (click: ?c2)[keep up to date with the event your community government is hosting. Each residential community (e.g. Granville, Hinton James, Craige, etc) has a community government that frequently hosts events for their residents that is completely free of charge.]
<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/j/K/w/1/5/home-icon-md.png" style="width:30px"> [[Home]] -Nobody likes [Duke]<band1|</b>.
-Duke is spelled Dook at UNC.
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-"Hojo" is Hinton James. Craige is often called "Crusty Craige."
-The "UL" is the Undergraduate Library.
-There will be streakers that run through Davis library on the first reading day for exams.
-"FDOC" means first day of classes. "LDOC" is the last day of classes.
-"He's Not Here" and "The Library" are both clubs/bars. If someone tells you they are going to the Library at 11 pm, they likely are referring to the club, not Davis or the UL. Then again, this is UNC, and people are still in the library at midnight.
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What about [[southern food]]?
<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/j/K/w/1/5/home-icon-md.png" style="width:30px"> [[Home]] When you have intense cravings for a large portions of southern food, check out Time Out. They are fairly inexpensive and have all the chicken, biscuits, mac n cheese. and sweet tea that you could ever dream of. Not to mention that they are open 24 hours.
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And for [[dessert]]?
<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/j/K/w/1/5/home-icon-md.png" style="width:30px"> [[Home]]Finally, your trip to Franklin Street wouldn't be complete without a trip to YOPO (The Yogurt Pump). Tucked away in a little alcove near Moe's, YOPO is by far a student favorite. It is less costly than most frozen yogurt stops, every flavor is tasty, and the yogurt is low-fat.
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<img src="http://www.clker.com/cliparts/u/j/K/w/1/5/home-icon-md.png" style="width:30px"> [[Home]] The Old Well is an iconic landmark on campus. Legend has it that drinking water from it on the [first day of classes]<band1|</b> will get you a 4.0 (all As) that semester.
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