Get Ready for the Spring Semester
The spring semester has arrived! Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for the new semester and a look at what’s new at UNC Charlotte.
important updates
Spring parking updates
Want to park on campus this semester but don’t have a parking pass? Purchase a parking permit through your MyPark account.
The Parking and Transportation Services Office now offers a parking permit exclusively for The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City. It is only valid in the Center City lot.
South Village Deck is reopening for visitor parking. Guests may pay to use Level I.
Getting your course materials
Textbooks are available at Barnes & Noble Charlotte. If you verified your Niner Course Pack materials, Barnes & Noble Charlotte will send an email confirmation that your physical course materials are ready for pickup or have been shipped. Your course materials are billed to your student account at $20 per credit hour.
You must opt out of the Niner Course Pack by Monday, Jan. 27. Students who opt out will lose access to digital course materials in Canvas and will have to purchase access codes to regain access.
Have unreturned course materials from fall? Barnes & Noble Charlotte is waiving late fees for a limited time if you ship back your overdue materials.
Helpful apps
- Transact eAccounts (set up your 49er ID and deposit to campus accounts)
- Passio Go! (track Niner Transit buses and Paratransit.)
- Niner Diners Mobile Ordering (skip the line and customize your order)
- CATS Pass App (sign up with your NinerNET@charlotte.edu for fare-free rides on light rail and CATS buses)
- Dine on Campus (check out dining hours, menus, events and more)
- Lime (get special pricing to rent e-bikes and e-scooters on campus)
New places to eat on campus
A food truck village will operate outside Prospector during the spring. Featured food trucks will include Boba Tea Bar, Astro Dogs, Got Rice and Marlie Q’s. Payment options include Declining Balance, 49er Account, Optional Dining Account, credit and debit cards. Check out the food truck schedule.
Also new this semester, Wild Blue Sushi is open at Cone Center Main Street!
Other important updates
Meal plan sign-ups are now open. Want the convenience of a meal plan to easily access Social 704, SoVi and the wide variety of retail dining locations on campus? Sign up for a plan to be billed to your student account.
Mail and Package and Union Station have temporarily moved. In case you missed it, Upper Prospector is undergoing renovations. In the meantime, Mail and Package Services and Union Station have shifted operations to different locations.
Deposit to ODA to earn exclusive perks! Deposit $350 or more into your Optional Dining Account between Monday, Jan. 13, and Monday, Feb. 10, to receive free delivery plus 10% off on four Starship orders (estimated $15 value) and $20 in Niner Diners mobile ordering app credit. Eligibility for rewards is checked and added to your account within a week of depositing. Credits and perks must be used by the last day of spring semester.
Become a Niner Aux Guide
Become a student ambassador and grow your resume while making an impact! Help shape campus services like dining and transportation by providing feedback and spreading the word about services and programs to other students. Applications are due Thursday, Feb. 13. Apply here.