Graduate Student Association
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Resources for Prospective and Incoming Students

The Graduate Student Association would like to welcome you to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. If you found us, you know a bit about the J-School. Now it's time to learn a bit about Chapel Hill as a place to live. We've put this page together to help you get a feel for area.

The Towns Around the University

Places to Live in Chapel Hill

There are quite a few sources for finding a place to live. Here are just a few, but we also suggest looking around a bit for other possibilities:

Setting up the Utilities

The following companies are the main providers of utilities in the Chapel Hill area:

Finding a Job for Your Significant Other

Finding a School or Day Care for Your Children

Other Useful Things

  • Changing your driver's license - the local office is located in Carrboro at the Intersection of NC 54 Bypass & NC 54 Business, 104 V Carrboro Plaza. They can be reached at (919) 929-4161.
  • Registering your car - the local office is located in Chapel Hill at the University Mall, 201 S. Estes Drive, Suite 137, Chapel Hill, NC 27515. They can be reached at (919) 929-0204.
  • For more information on driver's licenses and registration check out theThe DMV's Newcomer Guide.
  • The Chapel Hill Transit can help you get around town.
  • Important Numbers for the Chapel Hill / Carrboro Area
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