School’s nearly back in session for the Queen City’s thousands of students, and move-in weekend is fast approaching. Even if you’re not dropping off a student, college move-in processes will impact traffic during peak commuting hours. Here’s when + where.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Move in: Wednesday, Aug. 13-Saturday, Aug. 16 | First day of classes: Monday, Aug. 18 | ~31,000 students | Traffic: University City Boulevard and Mallard Creek Church Road
Johnson & Wales University | Move in: Thursday, Aug. 21-Saturday, Aug. 23 | First day of classes: Monday, Aug. 25 | ~10,000 students | Traffic: West Trade and West 4th streets
Johnson C. Smith University | Move in: Thursday, Aug. 14-Sunday, Aug. 17 | First day of classes: Wednesday, Aug. 20 | ~1,300 students | Traffic: Beatties Ford Road and West Trade Street
Queen’s University of Charlotte | Move in: Wednesday, Aug. 20-Saturday, Aug. 23 | First day of classes: Monday, Aug. 25 | ~1,800 students | Traffic: Selwyn, Radcliffe, and Wellesley avenues
Belmont Abbey College | Move in: Friday, Aug. 15-Sunday, Aug. 17 | First day of classes: Tuesday, Aug. 19 | ~1,600 students | Traffic: I-85 and Belmont Mt. Holly Road
Davidson College | Move in: Wednesday, Aug. 20-Sunday, Aug. 24 | First day of classes: Monday, Aug. 25 | ~1,900 students | Traffic: North Main Street and Concord Road
Winthrop University | Move in: Friday, Aug. 22-Saturday, Aug. 23 | First day of classes: Monday, Aug. 25 | ~6,000 students | Traffic: Cherry Road, Oakland Avenue, and Stewart Avenue
Wingate University | Move in: Tuesday, Aug. 19-Wednesday, Aug. 20 | First day of classes: Thursday, Aug. 21 | ~3,400 students | Traffic: North Main Street, Ansonville Road, and US Route 74
Got a student heading back to campus? We’ve got a list chock-full of back-to-school essentials, from college-themed totes to a keepsake book.
