EXPLORE@UNC is an opportunity for high school students to explore the breadth of academics across UNC-Chapel Hill.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Drivers start your engines… the registration race is ON! 🏁 Explore@UNC registration has only been open for a couple hours but already half the seats are taken and half the tracks are waitlist only! Hit the gas and register now to lock in your favorite track before it zooms by.
This throwback thursday, we’re embracing the 80s even as we look ahead to registration launch. Just a few more days - the wait is almost over! ⏳
When you have great news why wait?
Track schedules are now up on the Explore website!
Whether you're eyeing Chemistry in Week 3 or Classics in Week 1, now's the time to make your master plan.
Scope out the tracks that spark your curiosity and start marking up that calendar!
Next week we honor Women’s Equality Day, marking when women won the right to vote. Girls Go Government carries that legacy forward, helping young women explore careers in government and discover their “why”: the North Star that guides their career journey.
Our July Explorers challenged themselves across five academic fields in just five days, each day showing extraordinary courage as they dove into new disciplines, asked questions, and debated ideas.
We can't wait to see where your curiosity will lead you. Keep exploring!
Today, Explore students took on their 2nd track: a fresh chance to ask “Where could this path take me?”
In high-tech labs and rare book archives, DJ decks and democratic debates, students stepped into the roles of scientist, policymaker, musician, scholar, and more.
Halftime Highlights! In Track 1, students dove into ancient artifacts, conducted simulations to relive global crises, examined how sound and visuals speak to each other, and how art reacts in real time. They collaborated, negotiated, presented, and reflected.
Tomorrow: Track 2!
Day 2 of Explore@UNC, and it's our first major deep dive (literally)!
Through hands-on workshops, alumni panels, museum visits, and improv sessions, students across every track discovered how their interests can become their impact.
Day 1 of Explore@UNC July! The theme of this week narrows down to one question: What’s at the intersection of what you love, what you’re good at, what you can be paid for, and what the world needs?
Today, students learned the strategies to find that answer.
Future Explorers: are you ready? Explore@UNC kicks off next week, so we asked past students, grads, and faculty how you can make the most of it.
The biggest takeaway from their answers? Keep an open mind!
This is your chance to EXPLORE, so make it count!
Director David Mallen watched Explore@UNC light up with “aha” moments and a few “maybe nots". Both are wins!
“We saw students grow, whether they confirmed a passion or realized they might want to pivot. That’s the kind of exploration we love to see."
July crew: You're up!
Jocelyn Neal is a music theory expert who studies what makes a song tick. Ever hear a track that grabs you instantly? How does music affect audiences?
Whether you major in music or carry its rhythm with you into another field, this is a track you’ll want a front row seat for!
This month, students from across the country will gather on UNC's campus to explore 5 academic tracks, where they’ll uncover the pulse of politics, the stories of the past, the power of music, the impact of policy, or the science of movement.
Are you ready to Explore@UNC?
Bold futures start here! Our June Explore@UNC students unlocked new career paths, discovered new majors, and dove into the college experience, all in just one week.
But don't just take our word for it! Hear what made this experience unforgettable, straight from the students.
One week. Six majors. Countless lightbulb moments.
Explore@UNC's June session might be over, but your journey is just getting started. We can’t wait to see where it takes you!
From analyzing ancient art and decoding clues in a forensics lab to reenacting the Cuban Missile Crisis and uncovering stories hidden in human teeth, every session gave students a deeper look into what it means to learn by doing.
Next up: Track 2!
Halfway through the Explore@UNC program! This week has been full of major discoveries (pun intended).
Students explored the realities of a college major, from exploring global conflicts, testing metals, how to collect fossils, or stepping into ancient Greece through gaming.
Day 1 at Explore@UNC! Students arrived curious. Through conversations with career counselors, academic advisors, and near-peer mentors, they left today with a roadmap to make the most of their week here.
We can’t wait to see what our students explore tomorrow!
Katie Noble, CEO of Girls Go Government, shares her advice for students stepping into Explore@UNC.
Her journey began with a class at UNC and led to a national nonprofit that’s opening doors for young people to lead.
Because sometimes, one new experience can change everything.
ALT You’ll get the most out of the program by embracing new ideas and being willing to grow. First, stay open-minded and be committed to learning.
ALT Some of the best experiences I’ve had were by doing things I didn’t initially think would be interesting. Second, try something new—even if it doesn’t seem interesting at first.
ALT You never know when they might come in handy, whether it’s for advice, opportunities, or collaborations down the line. Third, make connections!
ALT Lastly, encourage others to learn alongside you. Sharing your knowledge and experiences not only helps others but also strengthens your own understanding.