Your student is on their way to becoming a Wildcat! We know you may have many questions during this process. During our Orientations, we encourage family members to attend with their student. Family Orientation is not required but highly encouraged.
Students are limited to 2 guests, including younger siblings.
Parents and families who would like to stay for the weekend must make their own hotel accommodations while attending Orientation. Please review the hotel information below for local options.
Please use zip code 28202 to locate nearby hotels. Mention Johnson & Wales University when reserving your room, as discounts may be available.
In addition, there is a DoubleTree by Hilton adjacent to campus:
DoubleTree by Hilton
895 W Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28202
704-347-0070
Distance from JWU: 0.6 miles
Parents and family members requiring reasonable accommodations while attending Orientation should indicate their requests during registration.
NOTE: All requests must be submitted no later than two weeks prior to your arrival on campus for the orientation session you have selected. If you require additional information, contact the Center for Academic Support at 980-598-1500.
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is proud to be a tobacco-free campus which fosters a healthy learning and working environment. Tobacco-related products include cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, blunts, pipes, bidis, hookahs, chewing tobacco, dip, smokeless tobacco, snuff, or any other items containing or reasonably resembling tobacco or prohibited products.