Reuter Center

The Reuter Center, headquarters for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville, opened its doors in summer 2003 after a five-year planning, fundraising and building campaign. It is located on the north side of the UNC Asheville campus on a hill overlooking campus.

This facility is named in honor of Irving J. Reuter, a former General Motors executive who left his estate to establish the Janirve Foundation, a major building-fund contributor. The cost of the 20,000-square-foot building, movable equipment and landscaping totaled about $4.3 million, all provided by private sources including individual donors, businesses and corporations, as well as foundations. In 2010, the Janirve Foundation awarded our organization a $1 million endowment to be used for improvements to the building and for new programming.

The two-story, glass-atriumed Reuter Center includes four classrooms equipped with multimedia capability, an art studio/classroom, multipurpose room (also equipped for multimedia use) that seats up to 125, catering kitchen, take-out café, two commons areas, restrooms on both floors, a large outdoor terrace area, and on-grade parking on both levels for a total of 129 cars.

Directions

The Reuter Center is located on UNC Asheville’s campus. Our address for most GPS navigation systems is 300 Campus View Road, Asheville, NC 28804. For the latest on campus construction that may have an impact on getting to the Reuter Center, consult the UNC Asheville campus consult the UNC Asheville Campus Construction Updates page. View our interactive campus map.

Approaching from Campus Drive/Broadway

• Follow Campus Drive all the way up the hill to the stop sign.
• At the stop sign, turn left for a short distance, then right into Reuter Center lots.
• There are parking lots on the lower and upper levels of the Reuter Center (Parking Lot 10) and further up Campus View Road (Parking Lot 08)

Approaching from W.T. Weaver Boulevard

• Proceed approximately 1/4 mile on Weaver Blvd to the traffic circle (roundabout). Take first righthand turn for main entrance road to UNC Asheville.
• Proceed approximately 200 yards up the hill.
• Turn right at the traffic island, and proceed a short distance to the first left, University Heights.
• Turn left onto University Heights, and proceed until you see the silver bulldog mascot on the right.
• Turn right up the hill (Campus Drive) to stop sign, then bear right to Reuter Center, on the right.
• There are parking lots on the lower and upper levels of the Reuter Center.

Reuter Café

The Reuter Café is operated by Canteen Vending. Members and visitors may purchase cold and hot drinks and snacks using a self-serve credit card swipe system.  OLLI members are also welcome to enjoy outlets operated by Chartwell’s Campus Dining Services, including the UNC Asheville Dining Hall at Brown Hall, Highsmith Union Food Court, the Down Under on the lower level of Ponder Hall, and Roasted Coffee Shop in the Highsmith Student Union. Visit UNC Asheville’s Dining Services website to find out more.

Adverse Weather Policy

View the Bulldog Alert website.

OLLI classes, events, meetings and other activities will be canceled or delayed when UNC Asheville classes are canceled or delayed for adverse weather. If the university is following a delayed opening, we will cancel 9 a.m. classes; all other classes will proceed as scheduled (11:30 a.m. classes begin at 11:30 a.m., etc.). Given our location on campus and the nature of our membership, we will sometimes make the call to delay or close even when the university is open. OLLI members should consult the OLLI website to receive the latest information regarding closings and cancellations.  If possible, we will send an email and text messages to members when are not operating on schedule.  Find out how to sign up for text messages from OLLI.