WELCOME TO CAROLINA.
We very much look forward to welcoming you to Chapel Hill this Spring for the 2024 National High School Ethics Bowl. Here you’ll find relevant travel information on Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), local ground transportation, and recommended hotel accommodations with negotiated event rates. If at any point you have questions, concerns, or could use a little extra help with your travel arrangements, please don’t hesitate to contact NHSEB HQ.
GETTING TO CHAPEL HILL
If your team is flying to the Research Triangle area, your destination will be Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), which is a convenient 15 miles (about 25 minutes by car) from UNC’s Chapel Hill campus. For transportation between RDU and UNC, as well as around town while you’re here, many convenient options are available. You can take a shuttle, bus, or a ride sharing service (Uber, Lyft, and ZipCar are readily available).
Accommodations
Hampton Inn, Chapel Hill
A great option for an affordable stay, just a short drive from UNC’s campus and RDU Airport.
$159/night (UNC Rate; book by 3/12)
Courtyard at the Friday Center
Next to the Friday Conference Center, offering state-of-the-art facilities for meetings and events in Chapel Hill.
$169/night (UNC Rate; book by 3/12)
Hyatt at Southern Village
Nice, modern, off-campus accommodation. Regular buses on the NS line run to campus throughout the day.
$217/night
Hampton Inn, Carrboro
Within walking distance to campus, the Hampton Inn Carrboro offers a clean and affordable stay.
$240/night
Graduate, Chapel Hill
This upscale, sports-themed hotel’s Franklin street location is a 10 minute walk to UNC’s campus.
$338/night
Sheraton, Chapel Hill
Newly renovated, the Sheraton offers a freshly redesigned take on Chapel Hill.
$241/night
AC Chapel Hill DOWNTOWN
This contemporary hotel is just a block away from Franklin Street and UNC’s campus.
$455/night
The Rizzo Center
Home to UNC’s Executive Development programs, the Rizzo Center is just minutes away from UNC’s campus.
$274/night
THE Carolina Inn at UNC
Located right on campus, this luxury colonial hotel offers amenities like afternoon tea and a renowned restaurant.
$493/night
ON
CAMPUS
The 2024 NHSEB National Championship will be held primarily in UNC’s Frank Porter Graham Student Union building (GSU), with some activities taking place outdoors nearby or in adjacent buildings. The Student Union is in the center of the UNC Campus, and the area is in close proximity to campus’s well-known sights, as well as to Franklin Street and most major attractions in downtown Chapel Hill. The area is also serviced by Chapel Hill Transit’s (free and reliable) bus routes.
The Spring is a bustling time on campus, and parking is limited, so we recommend that teams arrive at the Carolina Union via drop-off wherever possible. That said, the Parr Center has reserved the Caldwell Hall Parking Lot (off East Cameron Avenue) for our Participants and Volunteers during the event, for both Saturday and Sunday. Please tell the parking attendant on duty that you’re here for the National High School Ethics Bowl, and they will grant you access to the gated lot.
Other parking locations convenient to the area are the Rams Head Deck, Craige Deck and S11 Lot. Additional campus parking information is available here. Because the NHSEB will be one of many events on campus during the weekend, we highly recommend allowing ample time to navigate parking and walking to the Carolina Union.
