Coastal Carolina University: Campus and Visitor Guide

Coastal Carolina University sits at 100 Chanticleer Drive East in Conway, South Carolina. The address is also the location of the Welcome Center in Baxley Hall, where weekday campus tours begin.

If you are coming from Myrtle Beach International Airport, the campus is approximately 15 miles (24 km) away; car rentals, taxis and rideshares are available, but the university does not provide an airport shuttle. The admissions visit page also gives driving directions from the north and south via Interstate 95 and U.S. Highway 501.

The official map page is the best starting point for finding campus destinations. It offers a printable campus map, a parking map with designated visitor parking, building addresses and transportation information.

For a guided weekday visit, use the map to locate building 1, Baxley Hall, before you set out. That is where you check in, and the building address is 100 Chanticleer Drive East. The Coastal Carolina University map guide explains how to use the campus map to locate destinations.

All visitors and guests must register their vehicle and obtain a visitor parking permit through the Coastal Carolina ARMS Parking portal. Weekday visitors receive parking instructions in their confirmation and reminder emails, and a temporary permit at check-in.

For weekday tours, park in the visitor lot in front of Baxley Hall, where staff direct visitors to check in. Other nearby lots may be used, but avoid spaces marked for faculty or staff, handicapped parking or reserved parking.

Saturday visits do not require a parking permit, but handicapped and reserved spaces remain off limits. Parking is restricted to designated zones, and accessible spaces, fire lanes and reserved spaces are enforced around the clock.

Tour groups may include up to three guests. Service animals may accompany patrons throughout campus. Pets and emotional-support or comfort animals may follow outdoors during the tour, but are not allowed inside buildings.

Guided campus visits are free, but you must register in advance. Online registration closes at the end of the prior business day, so complete it before then. Arrive at least 15 minutes before the tour’s scheduled start time.

Weekday tours are offered at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters, September through April. During summer, May through August, weekday tours are offered at 9:30 a.m. only.

Some Saturday tours take place during fall and spring semesters, and the university holds an Open House in both seasons; consult the visit calendar for dates and availability.

A weekday visit takes about two hours in total, including a roughly 20-minute presentation and a walking tour lasting 60 to 90 minutes. Tours operate rain or shine, though severe weather can delay or cancel a tour; visitors are notified by email in those circumstances. The campus tour planning guide covers how to prepare for the visit.

Driving from Budget Inn Conway to Coastal Carolina University takes about 6 minutes. From the north or south, the admissions directions route drivers via Interstate 95 and U.S. Highway 501, then onto University Boulevard at the traffic light marked with the Coastal Carolina University sign.

If you are flying into Myrtle Beach International Airport, it is approximately 15 miles (24 km) from the university. Car rentals, taxis and rideshares are available there, but the university does not offer an airport shuttle. For details on the onward trip to Conway, the Myrtle Beach Airport to Conway guide covers that route.

Before setting out, confirm the tour schedule and registration availability on the university’s visit calendar, then review the parking directions that arrive with your confirmation. Tour schedules differ by season, and Saturday visits have separate parking instructions.

Keep in mind that weekday tours do not include campus housing, and residence halls are generally not part of weekday visits. Visits to residence halls may sometimes be possible during most of June and July or at some Saturday tours and Open Houses.

Athletic facilities are not included because of time constraints, and the university does not offer private visits. For current visit details and parking requirements, check the official site before you go.

Are Coastal Carolina University campus tours free?

Yes. Campus visits are free, but guided tours require advance registration. Online registration closes at the end of the prior business day.

Where do weekday campus tours begin?

Weekday tours begin at the Welcome Center in Baxley Hall, building 1 on the campus map. The building address is 100 Chanticleer Drive East, Conway, South Carolina 29526.

Can visitors tour residence halls or athletic facilities?

Residence halls are generally not included in weekday tours, though visits may sometimes be possible during most of June and July or at some Saturday tours and Open Houses. Tour groups cannot go inside athletic facilities.

What happens if severe weather affects a tour?

Tours operate rain or shine, but severe weather may delay or cancel a tour. Visitors are notified by email if that happens.