Staying in town? Give thanks for these resources
Student Affairs offers this guide to places to eat and things to do for students who will be in Chapel Hill over Thanksgiving break.
For students at UNC-Chapel Hill who are staying on campus over the break, there are several helpful resources available over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Where to eat
Tar Heel Thanksgiving
You’re invited to a festive Thanksgiving meal at The Carolina Club. Enjoy a complimentary, traditional Thanksgiving buffet, thanks to the generosity of Carolina Club members. Limited spaces are available, so register early for the 11:00, 12:30, or 2:00 experiences.
Carolina Dining Services
Both dining halls will be closed during the break Nov. 26-29. Chase Dining Hall will reopen for continental brunch at 11 a.m. and Top of Lenoir will reopen for dinner at 5 p.m. Nov. 30. Check the CDS website for official hours of operation.
On Nov. 26, Mad Hatter’s Cafe will be open 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and the Beach Grille will be open 8 a.m.–3 p.m. in the Brinkhous-Bullitt Building. Saladelia Cafe in Marsico Hall will be open 8 a.m.– 3 p.m. Alpaca Peruvian Chicken will also be open 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Students can add Flex to their accounts in $50 increments to order delivery to anywhere on campus from Takeout Central.
Carolina Food Pantry Network
The Carolina Food Pantry Network is a network of campus and community food pantries that provides food at no cost to students facing food insecurity. Check out the Google Map to find a location that best suits your needs. If you are able to give, consider donating to the Pantry Bowl by Nov. 30 to support the Carolina Food Pantry Network, which funds multiple locations across campus.
What to do
- Visit the Ackland Art Museum (for free!) and catch “Color Triumphant,” a modern art collection. Not open Thanksgiving Day.
- Get outside and get involved with Campus Recreation.
- Take a nature walk or hike. Our Healthy Heels blog outlines ways students can explore nature around UNC-Chapel Hill.
- Take advantage of Chapel Hill’s 17.6 miles of urban greenways and trails.
- Catch the Carolina women’s volleyball team in action on Nov. 29.
- Enjoy PlayMakers Repertory Company’s production “You Can’t Take it With You” over the Thanksgiving break. Student ticket pricing is available.
- Check out Heel Life for other ideas.
Getting around
On Thanksgiving Day, Chapel Hill Transit offices are closed. There will be no bus service or EZ-Rider service. On Nov. 28, all services operate on their Sunday schedule with offices closed.
Check out the Town of Chapel Hill’s holiday bus schedule to learn more.
Mental health, health care and well-being
The Heels Care Network is a resource for our community to support each other and to access the many mental health and well-being resources at UNC-Chapel Hill. Students can call CAPS at 919-966-3658 for 24/7 mental health support.
Campus Health, CAPS, Mini Clinic and Student Stores Pharmacy will hold regular hours through Nov. 26 and close Thanksgiving Day, before reopening Dec. 1 with regular hours.
When Campus Health is closed, students may access a local urgent care facility or emergency department as needed. Students may call Campus Health at 919-966-2281 to discuss non-emergent health concerns with Nurse Connect.
All confidential support and services available through Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services will remain available for students through Nov 26. Please email gvsc@unc.edu or call (919) 962-1343 to schedule a time to meet.
Give thanks
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to take a moment to reflect on the things we are grateful for. This post offers insight into the positive relationship between gratitude and well-being.
