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Carolina Nursing’s project to construct a brand-new Nursing Education Building is officially underway, with the demolition of Carrington Hall scheduled to begin in the spring of 2024. Faculty, staff and students from the School of Nursing have relocated to two temporary spaces on campus:

Student-Facing Offices

ITS Manning
211 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

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Administrative Offices

Administrative Office Building
104 Airport Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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Parking

Parking is limited on campus during business hours. Visitor parking is available for an hourly fee before 5:00 PM M-F at the Dogwood Parking Deck a short walk from the School. After 5:00 PM and on weekends, parking is available to visitors in nearby lots and decks including the FedEx Global Education Center Parking Deck and the Bell Tower Parking Deck. Driving and walking directions are below.

Directions to Dogwood Parking Deck +

From Greensboro
Take I-40 toward Chapel Hill [Exit 270 (15-501 South), turn right] Keep right at the fork in the ramp
Merge onto US-15-501 South. Take slight left at the intersection of E Franklin Street (to stay on 15-501 South).  Go approximately 3.1 miles. Turn right onto Manning Drive the Dogwood Parking Deck is on your left (1 mile) (You will also be following signs to the Trauma Center)

From Raleigh
Take I-40 towards Durham/Chapel Hill – Exit 273 towards Chapel Hill. Continue approximately 3-4 miles.  Take 2nd exit towards UNC Trauma Center (will be just past Glen Lennox Shopping Center). Merge onto 15-501 South
Turn right onto Manning Drive.  The Dogwood Parking Deck is on your left 1 mile (You will also be following signs to Trauma Center)

From Durham
Take Hwy 15-501 South. Take slight left at the intersection of E Franklin Street (to stay on 15-501 South). Turn right onto Manning Drive. The Dogwood Parking Deck is on your left 1 mile. (You will also be following signs to Trauma Center)

Walking Directions from Dogwood Parking Deck
The parking deck is directly across from UNC Hospitals. Turn toward your left (toward Columbia Street) with the hospital on your right. Head up Manning Drive. Turn right onto S. Columbia Street. You will pass the School of Public Health on your left. The Dental School will be on your right. Continue down S. Columbia Street. The School of Nursing (Carrington Hall) is on your right after the School of Medicine (Bondurant Hall.) There is a courtyard between the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing. Turn right and walk to the end of the courtyard. Then turn left at the end of the courtyard and enter Carrington Hall through the right set of doors on your right. Click here for a map.

Directions to the Bell Tower Parking Deck (Only Open After 5 PM and on Weekends) +

From Greensboro and Points West   Take I-40 East to the Hwy 86 South/Martin Luther King Jr Blvd exit. Turn right onto 86 South/Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Take a slight left onto N Columbia St. Take the 2nd left onto E Franklin St. Turn right onto Raleigh St. Turn right on South Rd. Take the second left after you pass the bell tower. The parking deck will be directly ahead of you.

From Durham and Points North 

Take Hwy 15-501 South to the UNC Chapel Hill exit. Merge onto Raleigh Rd. Raleigh Rd becomes South Rd. Take the second left after you pass the bell tower. The parking deck will be directly ahead of you.

From Raleigh, RDU Airport and Points East 

Take 40 West to Exit 273A. Merge onto 54 West toward Chapel Hill. Continue onto Raleigh Rd. Raleigh Rd becomes South Rd. Take the second left after you pass the bell tower. The parking deck will be directly ahead of you.

Walking directions to Carrington Hall from the Bell Tower Parking Deck

Exit parking deck on Level 4. Walk across the pedestrian bridge. When you reach the end of the pedestrian bridge, turn right onto Medical Drive and continue walking approximately 200 feet. Carrington Hall will be the brick building on your left. Click here for directions.

Directions to FedEx Global Education Center Parking +

From Greensboro and Points West
On I-40 East, take the Chapel Hill 86 South exit (Airport Road/MLK Jr. Blvd/Columbia Street) (Exit 266) 4.5 miles into Chapel Hill. Turn right on Cameron Avenue, then left on Pittsboro Street, and the Global Education Center is on the left at the corner of Pittsboro and McCauley Streets. To use the parking deck, take a left on McCauley Street and then a right on Pharmacy Lane. The parking garage is on your right.

From Raleigh, RDU Airport and Points East 
On I-40 West, take the Chapel Hill/Hwy 54 exit (Exit 273A). Follow Hwy 54/Raleigh Road/South Road through campus. The road turns into McCauley Street, and the Global Education Center is on the left at the corner of
Pittsboro and McCauley Streets. To use the parking deck, take a left on Pharmacy Lane. The parking garage is on your right.

From Durham and Points North 
On I-85, exit right at the 15-501 South (Chapel Hill) exit. At the edge of Chapel Hill, veer right onto Franklin Street. In the downtown area, turn left on Columbia Street (86 South), then right on Cameron Avenue and left on Pittsboro Street. The Global Education Center is on the left at the corner of Pittsboro and McCauley Streets. To use the parking deck, take a left on McCauley Street and then a right on Pharmacy Lane. The parking garage is on your right.

Walking directions to Carrington Hall from FedEx Global Education Center Parking
Exit Parking Deck onto Pharmacy Lane. Walk down sidewalk toward South Columbia. Cross South Columbia St., and walk up to your right to Medical Drive. Turn left onto Medical Drive and walk down the street, Carrington Hall will be on your right, enter through the doors across from the bookstore.