Visit Charlotte
You can visit JWU’s Charlotte, N.C. campus by scheduling a campus tour, attending an open house, joining a virtual information session, or registering for a special event. Start with an on-campus tour to experience the labs, classrooms and suite-style residence halls, while immersing yourself in the vibrant city of Charlotte.
$5,000 Renewable Visit Grant
Earn $5,000 toward your tuition just for visiting campus! Incoming first-year students applying for the Fall 2027 semester who visit by December 1, 2026 may be eligible for the JWU Visit Grant, renewable for all four years.
Take a Campus Tour
We strongly encourage students to schedule a campus tour. This is a great opportunity to meet with Admissions, ask questions and experience everything JWU has to offer. Tours last approximately one hour and are available Monday through Friday, as well as on select Saturdays.
Open House
Join us for our Fall Open House on October 24.
Explore your future major, engage with faculty and students, tour the campus with a student ambassador and discover what makes the JWU experience unique
Group Visits for Educators
Are you an educator interested in scheduling a group tour? We’re excited to offer group visits for high school students, including an information session tailored specifically for high school students. Tours are offered Monday-Thursday and require a minimum of two weeks’ advance notice to coordinate.
Explore Virtually
You can take a virtual tour of our Charlotte Campus from the comfort of your own home. Explore our state-of-the-art labs, residence halls, athletic center and so much more.
If you’re a transfer student, attend a Virtual Transfer Info Session to learn about our programs, ask admissions questions, get details on how your credits will transfer, and more.
Below are several nearby hotels with convenient access to the Charlotte Campus.
Marriott City Center
100 West Trade Street (0.5 miles from campus)
704-333-9000
Omni Hotel
132 East Trade Street (0.7 miles from campus)
704-414-4819
Aloft Charlotte Uptown
210 East Trade Street (0.7 miles from campus)
877-465-5638
Hilton Charlotte Towers
222 East Third Street (0.8 miles from campus)
704-377-1500
Holiday Inn Center City
230 North College Street (0.8 miles from campus)
704-335-5400
Embassy Suites
401 E Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (1 mile from campus)
704-940-2517
Dunhill Hotel
237 North Tryon Street (1 mile from campus)
704-332-4141
Courtyard by Marriott
237 South Tryon Street (1.1 miles from campus)
704-926-5800
Hampton Inn Charlotte Uptown
530 E. Martin Luther King Blvd (1.2 miles from campus)
704-347-5972
Westin Hotel
601 South College Street (1.3 miles from campus)
704-375-2600
Crowne Plaza Hotel
201 South McDowell Street (1.4 miles from campus)
704-372-7550
On a JWU Charlotte Campus tour, you can expect to listen to a brief admissions presentation before taking a guided walking tour with a current student from our Collegiate Ambassador Team. They will show you our labs, facilities, classrooms, residence halls, dining halls and student life areas. Throughout the tour, they can answer all your questions and share their firsthand experience as a JWU Charlotte student.
A tour of the JWU Charlotte Campus lasts approximately 60-90 minutes.
Open House events at Charlotte include in-depth information sessions so that you can meet faculty members and see our experiential lab spaces to learn more about specific programs. You’ll also learn more about financial aid, admissions and student life, sample the food at our dining hall and take a guided tour of campus.
Career Explorations is a multi-day experience, so you’ll stay on campus in our residence halls to see what it’s actually like to be a JWU Charlotte student. Regardless of which program you choose, you can expect to have hands-on academic experiences as well as evening activities to connect with other students.
Chat with an Admissions Rep
Have questions about the admissions process? Our Admissions Team is here to help! Contact an Admissions Rep near you via email or phone.