Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs provides a variety of student support services, involvement opportunities, educational programs, and facilities. Programs, activities, services and facilities are designed to engage students in university life and to enhance each students’ total development. UNCP Student Affairs calls this the Brave Experience, which was adopted in 2019 to cultivate a holistic approach to student engagement. This model was built by faculty, staff and students to capture curricular and co-curricular engagement. There are four quadrants that make up your Brave Experience; learning, belonging, wellbeing, and community. Students engaged in the campus community better enjoy their college experience, earn better grades, and graduate at higher rates than those not engaged. Being engaged is different for everyone. Regardless of what it means to you, you owe it to your future to get engaged on campus. Effectively engaged students understand their personal responsibility and willingly connect interpersonally, behaviorally, and mentally with concepts, processes, events, and people at UNC Pembroke. 

Student Affairs Staff members are dedicated professionals characterized by their commitment to creating and supporting a rich learning environment in a community of care and mutual respect that leads to student success.

UNCP has been recognized by ACPA as one of the most promising places to work in Student Affairs. The leading work by Student Affairs also resulted in UNCP receiving the Carnegie Foundation’s Classification for Community Engagement designation.

Student Affairs Units

The Division of Student Affairs helps to support a unique campus community focused on the development, support, and success of students. The Division consists of units responsible for providing a variety of student services, involvement opportunities, educational programs and facilities that support student recruitment, enrollment, retention, matriculation, and graduation. Supporting residential, community, and online students, each department is designed to integrate students into the university experience and to promote holistic student development through the four domains of the Brave Experience: Learning, Belonging, Community, and Wellbeing.

Student Affairs Units include:

Campus Engagement and Leadership

Campus Engagement and Leadership’s (CEL) mission is to provide meaningful cocurricular and extracurricular development and educational opportunities for students in a values-based and student-centered environment. Guided by the university’s core values, Campus Engagement and Leadership is committed to enhancing the overall educational experience of students by: (1) engaging students with appropriately designed opportunities to develop their leadership capacity; (2) cultivating peer-to-peer connections that foster a sense of belonging and institutional affinity; (3) providing an opportunity for membership in organizations committed to values-based leadership; and (4) empowering students in the planning and implementation of cocurricular and extracurricular activities. The Office for Campus Engagement and Leadership hosts events, provides opportunities for leadership development, and works with all student organizations, including fraternities and sororities, to provide opportunities to connect to campus and become engaged as a leader. If you have questions about becoming more involved on campus, please visit Suite 243 in the James B. Chavis Student Center.

Campus Recreation

Campus Recreation believes leisure physical activity and enjoyment are vital to a person’s total wellbeing. Based upon this belief, Campus Recreation provides a broad and diversified program of recreational activities for the university’s students, faculty and staff.  IMLeagues is Campus Recreations online registration platform (located in BraveWeb) where patrons have the option to register for intramural activities, club sports, group fitness classes, and trips thru the Adventureship Program. IMLeagues also provides access to other forms of recreation through the use of the Campbell Wellness Center, Aquatics Center, Auxiliary Gym, Fitness Studio, and Disc Golf Course. Campus Recreation complements the learning experience by providing our diverse campus community the opportunity to develop a healthy active lifestyle through positive social interactions, lifelong wellness education and innovative and inclusive recreational programming. The office of Campus Recreation is located in the Jones Building Rm. 1192. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CARE Team

Cultivating a safe and supportive campus environment is the responsibility of all university employees. The CARE Team was created to formalize the university’s existing processes and facilitate communication, collaboration and coordination of concerns related to student wellness and behavior. The CARE Team and affiliated CARE referral process provide a centralized resource for bringing concerns about students to the attention of the people on campus and/or in the community who can best assist that student. The CARE Team meets weekly to consult and determine optimal support strategies for students who may be experiencing personal challenges and coordinate an appropriate response action plan. Central to the CARE Team process is coordinating campus communication and information sharing to detect patterns of behavior that in isolation may seem insignificant, but when viewed holistically, may indicate a more critical concern.

The UNC Pembroke CARE Team seeks to:

• Identify, assess and support students who display concerning behavior
• Initiate appropriate measures to support the student and campus community  
• Coordinate activities with other departments/programs to support students
• Educate and empower the campus community to recognize, report, manage and effectively address concerning, problematic, disruptive, threatening, and/or harmful behaviors
• Provide consultation, support, recommendations and intervention assistance to campus members to help students and manage situations or behaviors, preferably before they repeat, escalate or become threatening or acts of harm to self or others
• Collect, assess and track reports and information about student behaviors to identify and respond to patterns of behavior or trends, including gaps in service(s) and support for students

The CARE Team seeks to connect students to the department(s) that will provide the best resource(s) is located in the UC Annex, Room 217A. For more information, visit uncp.edu/CARE, call 910.775.4180 or email care.team@uncp.edu. Office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. 

Career Center

The Career Center provides students and alumni with high-quality career development programs customized to students’ developmental and professional needs. The Center provides core services including one-on-one career advising, career assessments, resources for career exploration, career and networking events, access to jobs that places a particular emphasis on connecting students to internships and other types of experiential learning opportunities. Career counselors help students decide on a major, assess interests, values, and skills, explore career options, develop internship and job search strategies, apply to graduate schools and market their qualifications through resume, cover letter and personal statement writing and interview skills practice. The Career Center coordinates on-campus student employment opportunities and connects students with employers, job opportunities, internships and other experiential learning opportunities through the online platform, Handshake. The center’s website provides 24/7 access to resources that assist students in developing resumes, applying for internships and jobs, networking with employers, and developing effective career planning skills. The Career Center develops partnerships with recruiters from business, industry, government, health care, public education, and graduate schools to increase the quality of internship, job, and graduate school opportunities. The Career Center is located in the James B. Chavis Student Center, Room 220.

For more information, view the Career Center’s website at www.uncp.edu/campus -life/career-center, call 910.521.6270 or email career@uncp.edu.

Community and Civic Engagement

Community and Civic Engagement (CCE) is located in Dogwood Building. CCE provides opportunities for students to develop their knowledge and understanding of community and civic responsibility through educational programs, co-curricular service opportunities and academic service-learning. CCE staff advises students on volunteerism, community service, social justice, civic engagement and responsible citizenship.

CCE provides an experiential learning approach to student development and active, responsible citizenship.  The core curriculum provides education, awareness and service opportunities for students to become actively engaged in social justice issues and civic responsibility. CCE builds and maintains partnerships with community agencies to provide students with these opportunities. In addition, the office hosts days of service, monthly service opportunities alternative break trips and works with the Division of Academic Affairs to develop academic service-learning opportunities. Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that enriches academic and life-long learning by engaging students in meaningful service to the community while gaining valuable knowledge and skills that integrate with course objectives. Students enrolled in service-learning courses are provided with opportunities to apply the concepts, skills and information learned in the classroom to real world problems in the community.       

Students may document their participation in civic development education and service opportunities via UNCP Serve, an online volunteer management system, to create a service transcript.

CCE houses the CARE Resource Center, UNCP’s on-campus food pantry and professional clothing closet. Community and Civic Engagement is located in the Dogwood Building and the CARE Center is located in Ebert House 902 Dogwood Lane.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

UNCP Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides clinical mental health services to enhance the well-being and academic success of students as well as to foster a supportive and healthy campus environment. This is achieved through providing a comprehensive range of the following services: individual and group counseling, crisis management, consultation and referral, and prevention education to the campus community. CAPS assists students in achieving their educational goals by fostering resilience and guiding students toward increased capacity for positive relationships and life-long learning. 

The center offers confidential therapy and psychiatric evaluation by licensed providers and clinical trainees to UNCP students at no cost. Additional prevention education resources and programs are provided to empower students to recognize early signs of distress and provide strategies to maintain well-being.

Counseling and Psychological Services is located on the second floor of the Brave Health Center. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact the office by phone at 910.521.6202 or email caps@uncp.edu. After-hours support is available by phone at 910-775-4749 and can be found online at www.uncp.edu/campus-life/counseling-psychological-services.

Housing and Residence Life

Housing and Residence Life is an integral part of the educational program at UNCP. Campus housing is more than a place to sleep-it is “home” for many students. Their mission is to provide reasonably priced living communities that are safe, attractive, sustainable and well-maintained. On campus housing communities complement, support and encourage student development and academic success through purposeful programs and services. Well-trained, upper-class students are employed as resident advisors within the residence halls and are available to provide information, assist with the transition to on-campus living and assist with developing community. 

Campus housing is located within walking distance of all campus facilities including classrooms, library, dining hall, Chavis Student Center, bookstore, post office and recreational facilities. 

A Housing Agreement/Application must be completed by all students entering UNCP who request to live on campus. An application can be obtained from the website at www.uncp.edu/housing. This application must be on file before a room assignment can be considered. All students moving into campus housing must have paid room and board fees before keys can be issued to rooms. Neither returning students nor new students will be guaranteed a specific roommate, a specific room\ or a specific assignment. 

There is a first-year freshmen and a sophomore residency requirement. Housing is also available during both terms of the summer session and over breaks.

Student Conduct

Student Conduct’s mission is to administer a developmental and educational student conduct program that encourages accountability, critical reflection and active decision making. Through programming, advisement and interaction, we seek to increase awareness of university expectations of student behavior, encourage civility and promote self-responsibility. We believe in promoting an environment which encourages students to make positive and impactful choices for their personal and professional lives. We continuously strive to provide a comprehensive student conduct program that encourages all students to develop into productive members of society.

Student Conduct is located in Suite 207 in the UC Annex.  Office hours are Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the office by phone at 910.521.6851.

Student Health Services

Student Health Services (SHS) is committed to providing affordable, accessible and high-quality health care services to those eligible through health promotion and disease prevention programs. SHS provides a variety of confidential clinical health services including the diagnosis and treatment of general and acute medical problems, women’s health, men’s health, departmental required physicals, allergy injections, STI counseling, screening & treatment, COVID-19 testing, laboratory services and limited pharmaceuticals. Students enrolled at UNCP pay a Student Health Fee as part of their tuition each semester. The Student Health Fee covers access to health professionals, health education programs and copayments for services rendered at SHS. Student Health Services also bill students’ health insurance plans for services rendered. Students referred for hospitalization, specialty care and diagnostic services not offered through SHS are responsible for the cost of these services, unless covered by health insurance.   

Student Health Services is located on the first floor in the Brave Health Center and open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact the office by phone at 910.521.6219 or email shs@uncp.edu. For after-hours nursing advice, students should call 910.521.6219 and press 1 to speak with a registered nurse through UNC Nurse Connect. The student health insurance plan (SHIP) includes telehealth services for additional after-hours care. For emergencies, dial 911 or call Police & Public Safety at 910.521.6235.

Insurance

All registered students taking six (6) or more credit hours are required to purchase the student health insurance plan (SHIP), with the following exceptions: distance education students and students who submit evidence of equivalent coverage satisfactory to the university coverage. Students who do not submit a waiver online, will automatically purchase the Student Health Insurance.

Immunizations

All registered students taking four (4) or more credit hours are required to submit immunizations upon registration of classes, with the following exemptions: distance education, evening/weekend courses and/or those who have an approved medical/religious exemption. All students who do not submit immunizations by the deadline will be administratively withdrawn from the University. View the Student Immunization Policy (from Student Health Services) online: uncp.edu/pr/pol-114001-student-immunization-policy.

Confidentiality

The student’s confidential medical record is available only to the professional staff of SHS and may only be released with written permission by the student. Records are retained in SHS 11 years after the student leaves the university and subsequently are destroyed.

James B. Chavis Student Center

The James B. Chavis Student Center is committed to facilitating the educational process by providing gathering spaces, programs, activities services, and facilities where students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests can build community, create culture and develop character.

The James B. Chavis Student Center is the hub of campus activities and houses offices for the Career Center, Housing and Residence Life, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Student Activities. The Student Organization Resource Center houses, the Student Government Association, the Pembroke Activities Council (PAC), the Residence Hall Association (RHA), and all four of the Fraternity and Sorority Life Greek councils: Hok Nasai, IFC, NPC, and NPHC. Service areas within the Chavis Student Center include a computer lab, an Information Station, the Hawks Nest game room including the eSports arena, the Dining Hall, Chick-fil-A, student lounges, and multiple conference and meeting rooms.

The University Center Annex is the main programming venue on campus and includes conference rooms and a multi-purpose assembly room. The Annex houses the Division of Student Affairs and the Dean of Students office on the 2^nd floor.

Student Life

The UNCP community encourages participation in a variety of campus clubs, organizations, governance and other activities. Most departments have clubs for their majors. With over 110 student organizations on campus, there are plenty of opportunities for students to get involved. The websites of all recognized student organizations are available at www.uncp.edu/leadership or on BraveConnect.

Student Government Association

The mission of the Student Government Association (SGA) is to champion the concerns of the student body and to ensure that the rights of the students are upheld.

All students attending UNCP automatically become members of the Student Government Association. Student Government functions through its elected representatives and is advised by Campus Engagement and Leadership staff. Officers of the Student Government are elected by the student body each spring (and fall any unfilled senatorial positions) according to the constitution and bylaws of the organization. Although discipline is the legal responsibility of the administration, the principle of student government is fully supported by the administration and faculty.

The Legislative Branch of the Student Government Association, the Student Senate, functions as the policy‑making body of SGA. The senate recommends policies and regulations necessary and proper to promote the general welfare of the student body. The vice president of the Student Government Association acts as standing senate president and officiates at senate meetings.

Pembroke Activities Council (PAC)

The Pembroke Activities Council (PAC) is a completely student-led organization that builds community and institutional affinity of campus. PAC works cooperatively with Campus Engagement and Leadership to provide entertainment, activities and special events such as comedians, magicians, bands, movies and much more! The purpose of the Pembroke Activities Council (PAC) is to plan, organize and carry out programs based on the social needs of the campus.

Honorary Organizations

Outstanding students at UNC Pembroke may become members of an honor society that represents their interests, involvement, and/or majors. These honor societies are nationally recognized and are active within the UNCP community.

Co‑curricular and Service Activities

The UNCP community encourages students to share their talents by becoming involved in co‑curricular activities at the university, which complement the academic programs. Students can engage in clubs and organizations, internships, on-campus employment, service, and other co-curricular activities focused on helping students develop intellectual, social, cultural, emotional, leadership and civic competencies within a diverse and inclusive community. Students can engage in these experiences through a variety of offices designed to support student development.

Religious Organizations

UNC Pembroke religious organizations provide opportunities for spiritual enrichment, social activities, and religious service. They seek to integrate spiritual values, intellectual pursuits, and personal development.

Cultural Programs

There are many opportunities for cultural enrichment at UNC Pembroke.

Student Inclusion and Diversity (OSID) collaborates with student organizations, campus departments and programs to promote intercultural awareness and highlight the diversity of the UNC Pembroke community. Events are held throughout the year, particularly during awareness periods such as American Indian Heritage Month (November), Asian and Asian Pacific Heritage Month (May), Black History Month (February), Caribbean Heritage Month (April), Hispanic Heritage Month (September-October), Irish American Heritage Month (March), Pride (celebrated at UNCP in April), Trans Awareness Week (November) and Women’s History Month (March). A sample of the annual events which showcases UNC Pembroke’s diversity includes the, Social Justice Symposium, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week, Honoring Native Foodways, Lunar New Year, Hispanic Fall Festival, and the BraveNation Powwow and Gathering. OSID also hosts the Brave Dialogue Series, which features conversations around issues of diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice, and education and training such as Safe Zone Education, which promotes awareness of the LGBTQ+ community. For more information, visit uncp.edu/osid.

Campus Engagement and Leadership presents numerous cultural events including the Distinguished Speaker Series which has hosted Spike Lee, Wes Studi, Micheal Eric Dyson, Dianne Guerrero and more. The office also sponsors a number of trips including UNCP in DC during which students visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the; National Museum of the American Indian.

Student Publications

The Office of Academic Affairs provides administrative oversight for the major student publications including the newspaper, yearbook, and literary magazine.  The Office of Student Affairs oversees the student handbook.

The Student Handbook for undergraduates and graduates are annual online publications from the Division of Student Affairs designed to familiarize the student body with the purpose of the university, the rules and regulations that govern the student body and, in general, answer the many questions that students have.

Student Rights and Responsibilities

 Every UNCP student is bound by the Student Code of Conduct. Upon enrollment, a student receives no sanctuary from obedience to the law. In addition to federal, state, and local laws that pertain to all citizens, a UNCP student must accept the institutional rules and regulations necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the institution was established. The student does not, however, lose constitutional or legal rights by an act of voluntary enrollment. The University of North Carolina Policy Manual (700.4.1) specifically refers to the important right of a fair hearing and due process. Federal and state statutes and court cases have established certain student rights which are not to be infringed upon, except in situations which are themselves outlined in law and court procedures. For the most updated version of this regulation about rights and responsibilities, please refer to: uncp.edu/pr/reg-113002-student-rights-and-responsibilities-regulation.

Code of Conduct Regulation

Any student whose conduct on or off campus becomes unsatisfactory and is determined to have a detrimental impact on the mission of the university will be subject to appropriate action through the Office of Student Conduct. No student will be permitted to graduate or officially withdraw from the university while disciplinary action is pending against him or her. All students are responsible for conducting themselves in a manner that helps enhance an environment of learning in which the rights, dignity, worth, and freedom of each member of the academic community are respected. All students must report, in writing, any federal, state or local criminal charges and/or dispositions of criminal charges to the Office of Student Conduct. For the most updated version of this regulation, please refer to uncp.edu/pr/reg-113001-student-code-conduct-regulation.

Responsibility to Report Criminal Violations and/or Dispositions

During the student’s period of enrollment at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, should the student be subject to any criminal charge and/or any disposition of a criminal charge, on or off campus, the student must within two (2) business days notify the Office of Student Conduct in writing regarding the nature of the charge/offense and the disposition of the charge if applicable. The student does not have to notify the Office of Student Conduct regarding traffic-related misdemeanors unless the traffic-related misdemeanor involves alcohol or drugs (e.g. the students are not required to report a speeding ticket, but are required to report a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) ticket or Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) ticket). The student’s failure to do so will be grounds to deny or withdraw the student’s admission, or to dismiss the student after enrollment.

Student Conduct Records

The university maintains a conduct record for every student who has been found responsible of any student conduct violation. The file shall include the nature of the offense, the penalty assessed and any other pertinent information.

Student Conduct records are housed in the Division of Student Affairs for eight (8) years and are then forwarded to the Registrar’s Office unless the sanction is suspension or expulsion. Suspension and expulsion files are kept in the Division of Student Affairs indefinitely. Students suspended or expelled for disciplinary infractions will be entered into the suspension/expulsion database with the UNC System and will be available to all UNC campuses.

Academic Honor Code violations resulting in conviction will be kept in the Division of Student Affairs for ten (10) years. Pertinent information involving these cases will be transferred to the Registrar’s Office immediately after verdict.

Conduct records are confidential in accordance with federal and state laws. The contents of the student’s discipline record may not be revealed to anyone not associated with campus discipline except upon written request of the student or a court-ordered subpoena.

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Drug and Alcohol Policy

The official Drug and Alcohol Policy can be found online at: uncp.edu/pr/pol-042501-drug-and-alcohol-policy.