UNC Asheville’s Conference Services team can help you find the perfect space on campus for your next conference, camp, or event, from technology-enhanced classrooms and lecture halls to Kimmel Arena and the Wilma Sherrill Center, along with summer housing for guests.
Conference Services
Conferences & Camps at UNC Asheville
As one of the nation’s top public liberal arts and sciences universities, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains and located in one of the most vibrant cities in the Southeast, UNC Asheville is in a unique position to offer and host leading, distinctive and innovative learning experiences through a wide variety of conferences and camps to local, regional, national and global audiences. We work with both affiliated and non-affiliated groups to plan and host a wide variety of professional conferences and youth camps on our sustainable urban campus. Let us help you plan yours!
We offer state-of-the-art classrooms, multi-purpose spaces, lecture halls, performance venues, residence halls, dining, outdoor venues, and recreation options all within easy proximity for most visitors. Our campus is a perfect setting for small and medium-sized groups of 500 to 1,000 participants.
Submit an Inquiry
Our one-stop office can help you plan all aspects of your event, including selecting the best options for:
- Meeting facilities and event support
- On-campus housing in the summer
- Dining and catering
- Sports and recreation
- Parking and transportation
Start by submitting your inquiry using the form link below. Someone from our office will reach out to you within 5 business days to start the conversation!
Summer Intern Housing
Summer Intern Housing
UNC Asheville offers affordable summer intern housing in Asheville, North Carolina for students completing internships, co-ops, research, or summer employment in the greater Asheville area. Our on-campus housing provides a convenient, safe, and cost-effective option for students from across the U.S. and around the world.
Dining & Catering Services
Dining & Catering Services
UNC Asheville’s Dining Services operates Brown Dining Hall, offering buffet-style dining with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, and we’ll help you select the right meal plan for your group. We also provide full-service catering for events across campus; view current catering menus. As North Carolina’s first designated Fair Trade Campus with 3 stars from the Green Restaurant Association, we source much of our food locally, compost or recycle about 81% of our waste, and use only compostable single-use containers. Read more about our sustainable practices.
Spaces on Campus
UNC Asheville has spaces to suit many conference and camp needs. Our office will help you select the perfect combination for your event.
Over 100 technology-enhanced classrooms and labs.
Capacity: 25 – 35
Auditorium-style classrooms with smart technology
Capacity: 75 – 170
A 310-seat lecture hall with audio-visual
A 580-seat auditorium/performance venue with audio-visual and theatrical lighting.
Board rooms, small meeting rooms, and large multipurpose rooms customizable for a variety of set-up options.
Capacity: up to 500
Health & Wellness, Sherrill Center exterior
Conference rooms, classrooms, dance studios, and other flexible space customizable for a variety of set-up options.
Capacity: 50 – 250
Basketball arena and concourse customizable for large events and banquets.
Capacity: up to 3,800
University Quad, Reynolds Green, Mullen Park, ball fields, and more that are suitable for a wide variety of events.
Summer Guest Housing
Summer Guest Housing
UNC Asheville has up to 1500 beds available for summer conference and camp housing from mid-May to early August.
- Two to four bedrooms per suite
- Extra long twin beds
- Single and double rooms (up to five guests per suite)
- One shared bathroom per suite
- Carpeting, air conditioning, mini-fridge, and microwave in every bedroom
- Free expanded basic cable TV, IPTV, direct and wireless internet
- TV lounge, community kitchen, and free laundry facilities in every building
- Optional linen servic
- Single rooms, with a few double rooms (up to five guests per unit)
- Extra long twin beds
- Two bathrooms per unit
- Full kitchen, dining area, and living area in every unit
- Linens included
- Air conditioning
- Coffee maker and coffee
- Free expanded basic cable TV, IPTV, direct and wireless internet
- Free laundry facilities in every building
Summer Camps at UNC Asheville
Summer Camps at UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville offers a variety of summer camps and programs for all ages, from immersive Pre-College Programs for high schoolers to Athletics camps and clinics to hands-on STEAM Studio workshops open to ages 8 and up. Explore the options below to find the right fit.
Weeklong, overnight summer programs introducing high school students to college-level study, university life, and career exploration. Participants immerse themselves in a subject of interest alongside expert faculty and industry professionals, reflecting UNC Asheville’s liberal arts and sciences approach. Sessions span:
Arts: Ceramics; Creative Writing (Great Smokies Young Writers Workshop); Music Composition & Songwriting
Sciences: Engineering & Mechatronics; Film Scoring & Sound Design; Geology & Adventure; Meteorology; Pre-Med; River Ecology & Adventure; Game Design & AI; App Development & Foundations of Coding; and Wildlife Wonders: Appalachian Zoology.
Sport-specific camps for individuals and teams looking to sharpen their skills, including Elite Camps and High School Prospect Camps.
After-school programs, summer camps, workshops, and mentorship for ages 8 and up (adults welcome too), centered on hands-on design and building projects like electric guitars and furniture.
Conference Services Staff
Blair Jenkins
Director of Conferences and Camps
Office: 117 Highsmith Union
Phone: (828) 251-6457
Email: bjenkins@unca.edu
Paula Pound
Associate Director of Conferences & Camps
Office: 117 Highsmith Union
Phone: (828) 251-6991
Email: ppound@unca.edu