A bronze statue of Dr. Charles McIver, UNCG’s founder and first president, welcomes visitors to Jackson Library. Through the University Libraries, students have access to approximately 3.3 million books, federal and state documents, and other materials. Jackson Library is also home to the SuperLab, which is equipped with more than 100 computers for student use.
Located in front of the dining hall, the fountain is a UNCG landmark and a popular place for students to relax between classes.
Curry Building, which served as a public school until 1970, is the home of the School of Education. In addition to its strong undergraduate programs, the School of Education offers a number of graduate degrees. The School's counseling program is ranked fourth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
Elliott University Center is one of the busiest places on campus. The facility is home to the UNCG Bookstore, a large food court, a game room and student lounges, the Multicultural Resource Center, an art gallery, a meditation center, a 480-seat auditorium, and a number of administrative and student organization offices.
The School of Health and Human Performance includes the following academic departments: Dance; Exercise and Sport Science; Public Health Education; Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management; and Communication Sciences and Disorders. The HHP Building includes the historic Rosenthal Gym, which opened in 1925.
The quad is a great place to play a game of Frisbee or football. For those who are serious about sports, UNCG offers outstanding athletic facilities, including a new state-of-the-art softball complex, a 12-court tennis facility with spectator seating, and a baseball stadium that has been named one of the top college stadiums in the country.
UNCG's 210-acre campus includes 30 academic buildings and 24 residence halls. Approximately 1,700 courses are offered each semester. Students are active after class, too – there are more than 180 clubs and organizations and 21 Greek organizations at UNCG.
The lush lawn of Foust Park is an ideal place to catch up with friends and experience North Carolina’s gorgeous seasons. Greensboro’s mild climate and central location make it a popular destination for college students. UNCG’s 17,000 students come from 49 states and more than 70 countries.
One of two original campus buildings, the Julius I. Foust Building was completed in 1892 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Biology students get hands-on experience with plant life in the UNCG Greenhouse. Located in the Sullivan Science Building, the facility has separate areas for temperate, tropical, and desert plants.
The Sullivan Science Building is the home of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. This high-tech facility includes classrooms and lecture halls, more than two dozen teaching labs, a 300-seat auditorium, seminar rooms, and office space for faculty.
This suite-style student complex houses 300 upperclass students and provides an exciting alternative to traditional campus residence halls. Each suite includes four or five private bedrooms, a living area, a kitchen, and a bathroom.
Featuring traditional brick residence halls located near the center of campus, the quad is home to a combination of freshman and upperclass housing.
The Edge offers a chimney, slabs, an overhang, bouldering and a crack system. It provides exceptional indoor climbing for the first time beginner as well as the most seasoned veterans. Never climbed before? Well, come check it out! The Edge is FREE to UNCG Students and members of the Student Recreation Center (SRC).
Students who live in Spring Garden Apartments get the best of both worlds – apartment-style living without leaving campus! This five-story complex is UNCG's newest residence hall, featuring four-bedroom units with a kitchen, living room, and two bathrooms. The apartments are fully furnished and house 400 upperclass students.
Several academic departments call this building home, including Romance languages; German, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese studies; English; classical studies; and history. The facility opened in 2006 and also includes office space for research and programs such as the Center for Creative Writing in the Arts.