The Student’s Home for Urban Planning and Local Policy at UNC

Build U.P. at UNC-Chapel Hill is Carolina’s undergraduate urban planning club! We’re focused on teaching ourselves about planning by learning from experts and working hands-on to make Chapel Hill a better place for students and workers.

What Does Our Club Do?

Working on Semester Projects

Whether fixing Franklin St. or arguing for what students need from Carolina North, we work hands-on with semester-scale projects to make Chapel Hill more liveable!

Learning From Guest Speakers

Twice a month, we welcome a faculty member or practitioner in the planning field to speak to us! We’ve gotten to hear from folks in local government, housing, transit, and more.

Preparing as Professionals

For better or worse, getting a job is very important. Build U.P. members get to meet in-person with employers and prepare together for internships and full-time jobs in urban planning.

Hanging Out!

Build U.P. provides a welcoming space for students from different backgrounds to meet each other at slide nights, inter-club socials, and holiday gatherings.