Plan Your Visit

Light Rail

The CATS LYNX Blue Line extension provides light rail service to the University’s main campus at two convenient locations: the J.W. Clay/UNC Charlotte Station and the UNC Charlotte Main Station. We encourage you to consider this option when planning your trip to the University. Information on train schedules and fares is available at our light rail website.

Parking on Campus

After entering campus at the main gate off of Hwy 49/University City Blvd., bear right at the traffic circle onto Mary Alexander Road. Robinson Hall will be the first building on your left. Continue past Robinson Hall until you see the entrance to East Deck 1 on your right.

Complimentary parking is available for performances at Robinson Hall and Rowe Recital Hall and for all Rowe Gallery openings.

Patrons may receive complimentary parking validation by presenting the ticket received while entering East Deck 1 to the Box Office staff in Robinson Hall or Rowe Arts Building. Parking validation is only offered to patrons of ticketed student, faculty, or visiting artist performances in these venues.

Directions to Venues on the UNC Charlotte Campus

To Robinson Hall: Upon parking,exit the deck, cross Mary Alexander Rd. at the crosswalk, and proceed straight along the wide brick path toward the center of campus. At the first walkway intersection, turn left. The back of Robinson Hall will be straight ahead, across the quad, and on the right. Walk straight along the side of the building and around the front to enter the main lobby.

To Rowe Arts Building: Upon parking, exit the deck, cross Mary Alexander Rd. at the crosswalk, and proceed straight along the wide brick path into the center of campus. Rowe Arts Building is on the left directly across from the Belk Plaza.

To Storrs Building: Upon parking, exit the deck, cross Mary Alexander Rd. at the crosswalk, and proceed straight along the wide path towards the center of campus. Storrs Building is the first building on your left.

For a map of the UNC Charlotte campus, click here.

Directions to the UNC Charlotte Campus

From north of Charlotte via I-85
Take exit 45A ( Harris Blvd ). Merge onto Harris, go 1 mile to the exit for UNC Charlotte/Hwy 49. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49; campus is 1 mile on left. See above for parking info.

From north of Charlotte via I-77
Take exit 18 ( Harris Blvd ). Turn left onto Harris and go 7 miles to the exit for UNC Charlotte/Hwy 49. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49; campus is 1 mile on left. See above for parking info.

From south of Charlotte via I-85
Take exit 45A ( Harris Blvd ). Turn right onto Harris and go one mile to the exit for UNC Charlotte\Hwy 49. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49; campus is 1 mile on left. See above for parking info.

From south of Charlotte via I-77
Take I-77N to I-85N and follow above directions via I-85. See above for parking info.

From east of Charlotte via US 74
Turn right onto Harris Blvd, and travel 9 miles to UNC Charlotte\Hwy 49 exit. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49; campus is 1 mile on left. See above for parking info.

From Concord area via US 29
Turn left onto Harris Blvd and go 1/2 mile to UNC Charlotte\Hwy 49 exit. At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49; campus is 1 mile on left. See above for parking info.

UNC Charlotte Center City Building and Gallery

The Center City Building is located at 320 E. 9th Street at the corner of Brevard Street. 

Paid parking is available along Brevard Street and in area public lots.