Highsmith Student Union

The Student Mail Center is located on the ground floor in Highsmith Student Union between the bookstore and the food court. All residential student mail and packages will be received and picked up at this location. Students can also send out packages with prepaid postage. Stamps are sold for $0.65 and envelopes are sold for $0.10. You can reach the Student Mail Center at 828.258.7679.

Individual mailing addresses follow this pattern:
Student Name
UNCA Box # xxxx
Highsmith Union
2500 University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804

Packages can be sent to 2500 University Heights and held until residents arrive and request a mailbox.

Hours

• Monday – Friday | 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Saturday | 12 – 5 p.m.
• Sunday | Closed

At the Guest Services Desk students can check out a number of items, including:

• iPads
• Chalk
• Crafting supplies
• Carts
• Folding tables

Guest Services Desk also coordinates a campus lost and found. Students can check to see if a lost item has been returned to the desk, and students can also turn in lost items to be logged. You can reach the Guest Services Desk assistant at 828.251.6600.

Within Highsmith Student Union Operating Hours

• Sunday – Wednesday | 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.
• Thursday – Saturday | 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.

See your digital message broadcast throughout Highsmith Student Union. Flat-screen TVs are displayed in the building in our meeting rooms, booths, food court, Unity Lounge and River Lounge. Digital signage offers opportunity for UNC Asheville officially recognized student organizations and campus departments to broadcast events and announcements. Please visit our Marketing Page for submission guidelines.

The Highsmith Student Union Art Gallery is a collaboration between Highsmith Student Union and the arts community at the University of North Carolina Asheville. The gallery is located on the second floor of the Highsmith Student Union, within the new extension outside of the Blue Ridge Room. All campus departments and individuals are invited to hold gatherings, meetings, or classes in the gallery while artwork is on display.

Mission

• A learning environment where dialogue about diversity, equity, and inclusion is stimulated by art exhibitions
• A resource for the campus and community-at-large to intentionally address diversity, equity and inclusion with a high value on student input and engagement
• An art space that showcases UNC Asheville student art work and senior exhibits
• An art space that is welcoming and accessible to all

Hours

The Art Gallery is open during the Fall and Spring semesters while Highsmith Student Union is open:

• Monday through Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Sunday: Noon – 6 p.m.

Hours extended for Exhibit Opening Receptions.

Do you need a simple meeting space, tabling spot, or classroom for a meeting? Are you planning a small- or medium-sized event? Please contact your department’s administrative support member (Office Manager, Administrative Assistant, or Executive Assistant) to do so!

Are you looking to plan a large-scale or uniquely-arranged event on campus? Please email reservations@unca.edu for support.

If you’d like to advertise your event to students, be sure to also submit your event details through the Event Request Form on Rocky Connect!

Reservation Availability

Spaces open for reservations based on the below semester-based timelines to prioritize student-centered events. For fall semesters, the “previous” semester is considered the spring semester. Winter break is considered an extension of the fall semester.

• Group A – Student Affairs: Reservations open beginning Week 8 of the previous semester. Spaces for signature campus-wide events (e.g. Rockypalooza, Open House, Turning of the Maples, Admitted Students Day, NextFest, Homecoming) may be held beginning Week 2 of the previous semester and will be confirmed during Week 8.
• Group A/B – All Departments: Reservations open beginning Week 9 of the previous semester. Classrooms will not be available for non-academic reservations until Week 2 of the current semester to allow for initial course scheduling adjustments by the Office of the Registrar.
  • Spaces for large conferences/events may be held beginning Week 2 of the previous semester and will be confirmed during Week 9, pending no conflict with campus signature events.
  • Spaces that hold both events and classes (e.g. Laurel Forum) may be held beginning Week 9 but cannot be confirmed until Week 2 of the current semester due to academic course scheduling.
• Group A – Student Organizations: Reservations open Week 17 of the previous semester. Reservations for recurring general body meetings may be extended by a student organization starting Week 12 of the previous semester, as requested.
• Groups C & D: Reservations may be confirmed beginning Week 2 of the current semester. This is to ensure priority for spaces is held for Group A & B events.
  • E.g., spring semester reservations will not be confirmed until the second Monday of the spring semester.
  • Reservations for May – August will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

We would love to host your upcoming event or meeting! Please contact Madison Merrifield, Assistant Director of Reservations, at reservations@unca.edu to begin the reserving process. Be sure to include as many details about your event/meeting as possible, including its expected attendance, room style/set-up needs, and your desired date(s) and time(s).

Please note, we only allow reservations for the current academic semester; exceptions to this rule will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Administrative Offices

• 102 – Parking Services
• 116 – Title IX Office
• 117 – Conferences & Camps
• 118 – Veterans Center for Excellence

Meeting Rooms

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• 108 – Grotto
• 114 – Alumni Hall
• 125 – French Broad
• 127 – Swannanoa
• 128 – Nantahala

Building Services

• 101 – Bookstore
• 106 – Student Mail Center
• 111 – Food Court
• 129 – Game Room
• ATM State Employees Credit Union
• Bike Shop (accessible from the outside of the building)
• Vending Area (credit cards accepted)

Administrative Offices

• 211 – The Key Center for Community Engaged Learning
• 224 – Highsmith Student Union Administration

Meeting Rooms

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• 202/203 – Blue Ridge Room (202 and 203 combined)
• 202 – Blue Ridge North
• 203 – Blue Ridge South
• 220 – Asheville Meeting Room (unreservable)
• 221 – Biltmore Meeting Room (unreservable)
• 222 – College Meeting Room (unreservable)
• 223 – 1927 Room
• 225/226/228/229 – Mountain Suites
• 225 – Beaucatcher Mtn.
• 226 – Mt. Mitchell
• 228 – Mt. Pisgah
• 229 – Lookout Mtn.
• 238 – to ki ya sdi
• 239 – Town Mountain

Student Offices

• 212 – Student Government Association
• 213 – Leadership Lab
• 214 – Creation Station
• 215 – Highsmith Marketing Team Office
• 216 – Fraternity and Sorority Life
• 217 – Blue Echo
• 218 – Student Environmental Center
• 219 – Asheville Campus Entertainment
• 235 – Dean of Students

Administrative Offices

• 301 – Student Transitions and Family Programs