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Tailored to meet the unique needs and interests of first-year students, UNC Charlotte has established four exciting residential opportunities that we call The Greenhouse.
New students have the option to live in any of our residential facilities, but students who live in our Greenhouse buildings value their experiences and highly recommend that future students take advantage of the opportunity. For these and other reasons, a majority of our first-year students will live in these four buildings.
The activities and services offered in these halls are specifically designed to support and engage new students. Additionally, the staff in these areas are specifically trained to know what makes students thrive in a college environment.
The Greenhouse buildings are...
The Freshmen Center - Moore and Sanford Halls
Moore Hall is a highrise building that has long history as a home to freshmen while Sanford Hall is the latest addition to our new student program. Together, these buildings house nearly 1,000 students creating a hub for connection with other new students.
Cedar Hall
Cedar Hall is a suite-style building, part of Phase 4A, and is located adjacent to Hickory Hall. Suites in Cedar Hall have two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a sitting room. Housing approximately 80 students, Cedar was added as a part of The Greenhouse in 2008, and is an important part of that program for the 2009-2010 academic year.
C.F. Lynch Hall
C.F. Lynch Hall is a suite - style building housing 500 students that serves as a home to various Learning Communities. Read more about Learning Communities by visiting the Learning Community web page.
Hawthorn Hall
Hawthorn Hall is a suite - style building housing about 225 students that serves as a home to the Engineering Learning Community. Read more about the Engineering Learning Community by visiting the Learning Community web page.
Residential Freshman Curriculum
The cornerstone of The Greenhouse is the Residential Freshman Curriculum. The Residential Freshman Curriculum is designed to offer freshmen residents the opportunities for learning and connection no matter where they live on-campus. Our curriculum focuses on four areas of critical importance to freshmen students: academic success, personal development, active citizenship, and social connectedness.
Academic Success
Freshmen will be offered opportunities to enhance their academic experience and bolster their chances for success with both educational programming designed to provide the tools for college success, and easy access to study opportunities.
Active Citizenship
Freshmen will be offered educational experiences to challenge them to develop citizenship as an integral component of their personal character and highlight the importance of being a good neighbor.
Personal Development
Freshmen will have the chance to learn valuable skills to teach them the "basics" of independent living and challenge them to make good decisions. Developing these highly transferable skills during the first semester of college helps to ensure academic and personal success.
Social Connectedness
UNC Charlotte is a "home away from home." As such, freshmen will be encouraged to make meaningful connections with other students and the faculty and staff of the university. These connections form a foundation upon which a successful college career can be built!
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