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This appendix provides a listing
of resources that can provide further information or assistance for students
and instructors. University and Community Support Organizations lists
on and off-campus organizations and offices that provide support for a variety
of social and pedagogical issues. The second listing, Student Organizations,
provides the names of campus organizations representing students with differing
backgrounds or interests.
Learning Center
The Learning Center aims to assist students in a challenging University environment
become self-confident, self-directed learners. While the immediate goal of the
Learning Center is improving students' abilities to learn, remember and solve
problems, the Center's ultimate goal is increasing students' achievement, retention,
and graduation.
Mimi Keever, Director, CB# 5135, Phillips Annex, 919-962-3782
http://www.unc.edu/depts/lcweb/
Writing Center
The Writing Center seeks to enhance writing skills by offering free, ungraded,
non-credit tutorial services. The Center's primary focus is undergraduates,
especially English 10, 11, 12. Tutors work with students on all aspects of writing
including topic development, organization, style, and grammar. Individual or
small group tutorial sessions are available by appointment only during regular
and summer sessions.
CB# 5137, Phillips Annex, 919-962-7710.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/
Math Tutorial
The Math Tutorial Program seeks to
strengthen fundamental math skills for students having difficulty with their
math courses. Professors refer students to the program. Tutors meet weekly on
an individual basis with students to work on problems to improve their overall
understanding of course material.
Elaine Dieter, Director, CB# 3250, 408 Phillips Hall, 919-962-9601.
http://www.math.unc.edu/HelpCenter/index.html
Learning Disabilities Services
Learning Disabilities Services promotes
learning by providing academic support to meet the individual needs of students
diagnosed with specific learning disabilities. LDS strives to ensure the independence
of participating students so that they may succeed during and beyond their University
years.
Jane Benson, Director, CB# 3447, 137 East Franklin St., Suite 602, 919-962-7227.
Department of Disability Services
The Department of Disability Services
develops programs and services, based on individual need, that enable students
with disabilities to meet the demands of university life as independently as
possible. General services include:
Special modified equipment, such as four-track tape recorders and speech-output and large print computers, is available at no charge to students.
05 Steele Building, CB# 5100, (919) 962-8300 or (919) 966-4041 (Voice/TDD).
http://disabilityservices.unc.edu/
North Carolina Relay Center
North Carolina Relay Center arranges
telephone calls to hard-of-hearing students.
1-800-735-8262
International Center
The International Center fosters
international scholarship, exchange, and understanding through multicultural
programs and services. It serves as the principal administrative, programming,
and counseling office for international students and faculty. In addition to
administrative responsibility for visa documents, the Center coordinates:
211-A West Cameron Avenue, CB 5240, (919) 962-5661.
Sonja Haynes Stone Black Cultural
Center
The BCC serves as a resource for
cultural, historical, and social programming for the UNC-Chapel Hill and the
surrounding community.
The BCC is progressing toward bridging the gap of understanding between the diverse groups at UNC-Chapel Hill by focusing on the rich heritage of the African-American. We are working to facilitate an appreciation of African and African-American culture by producing positive, innovative, and exciting programs.
The Center's programs serve the entire community. We hope that the sense of respect and understanding of diverse cultures motivated by our programs will positively influence inter-group and intra-group relations between students and faculty at UNC and beyond.
We welcome the positive involvement of all students, staff, faculty, and community residents. Our doors are open to the entire community. We encourage you to attend and participate in our programs and activities. Join us for exciting concerts, poetry readings, lectures, group discussions, and presentations in drama and dance.
For more information on volunteer opportunities, co-sponsorship, programming, and schedules, please contact Sonja Haynes Stone Black Cultural Center:
150 South Road, CB# 5250, phone: (919) 962-9001, fax: (919) 962-3725, stonecenter@unc.edu.
Office of Minority Affairs
The Office of the Special Assistant
for Minority Affairs contributes to the diversity of the University community.
The Office of Minority Affairs sponsors recruitment and orientation programs
for prospective minority students such as Project Uplift, High School Honors
Day, and National Achievement Day. Decision Days are one-day sessions designed
to provide admitted students and their parents an opportunity to visit the campus
before matriculation in the fall. Pre-Orientation is a special orientation for
African-American and Native American freshmen which introduces students to key
minority professionals on campus.
The Office of Minority Affairs coordinates and assists in the recruitment and support for graduate and professional school students and provides administrative assistance with the recruitment of minority faculty and staff. The Special Assistant for Minority Affairs serves as the University's Ombudsman, representing the Chancellor in matters which relate to faculty, staff and student grievances or problems.
South Building, CB# 9125, phone: (919) 962-6962
http://www.unc.edu/minorityaffairs/
Office for Student Counseling
The Office for Student Counseling (OSC) provides academic and personal support to all UNC students. OSC's primary objective is to assist African American and Native American students with their goals toward academic excellence.
The office sponsors the Minority Student Advisory Program, which pairs freshmen with upperclassman peer counselors; this effort aids the freshman's transition from high school to college. Other programs sponsored by OSC include: Scholastic Advancement Sessions (tutorials), Academic Skills Enhancement Programs, the Academic Monitoring System, Superlative Strategies for Sophomore Success and the STAR Network (for juniors and seniors), Carolina seminars, the Academic Achievement Awards Ceremonies (for students achieving at least a 3.0 grade point average), Black Women United, and the Carolina Indian Circle. Students should also be aware of Academic Services and tutoring opportunities.
210 Steele Building, CB# 3110, (919) 966-2143, osac@unc.edu
Office of the Dean of Students
The Office of the Dean of Students
provides a variety of direct student services and works closely with a wide
range of student programs. This office is the contact and information point
for students regarding the University's policies on Racial and Sexual Harassment.
In addition, staff members provide counseling and general advising to students;
and assist students, parents, and members of the University staff in dealing
with crisis situations or other problems affecting student life.
01 Steele Building, CB# 5100, (919) 966-4042.
http://deanofstudents.unc.edu/
University Counseling Center
The University Counseling Center
offers students assistance with a wide range of problems that they may experience
during their college years including
· Decisions about college major and career
· Personal concerns
· Learning difficulties and learning disabilities
Assistance is free and confidential and is provided by licensed psychologists. A wide range of testing may be utilized in the counseling process. Extensive educational and career-related information is available at the Center's Resource Room and through SIGIPlus, the computer-assisted career counseling program.
Nash Hall, CB# 5130, (919) 962-2175, ucc@email.unc.edu.
Source: http://www.unc.edu/depts/career/ (1997).
University Sexual Harassment Office
Judith Scott, Sexual Harassment Officer, 104 Vance Hall, (919) 962-3026, fax (919) 962-1065,
http://www.unc.edu/depts/eooada/sexualharassment.html
James A. Taylor Student Health Service
The Student Health Service offers a comprehensive program of health care for its student body and provides both inpatient and outpatient facilities. The Health Service is staffed with physicians (including psychiatrists), clinical psychologists, health educators, counselors, pharmacists, and a full nursing complement.
James A. Taylor Student Health Service Building, CB# 7470, (919) 966-2281.
Student Health Counseling & Wellness Services, 966-3658.
Psychological Services at Davie Hall Clinic
The mission of the Davie Hall Clinic of Psychological Services is to provide high quality treatment and assessment in the process of training doctoral and postdoctoral students in clinical psychology; and of conducting research on psychotherapy.
Located on the second floor of Davie Hall, on Cameron Street, Psychological Services is available to campus faculty, staff, and students, and to the local community. In most cases, the staff members who provide treatment are doctoral students in clinical psychology, although faculty members and postdoctoral fellows see some clients. Doctoral students are closely supervised by licensed, doctoral-level clinical psychologists.
Clients seeking treatment or assessment or professionals wishing to make a referral may call 919-962-6906 during business hours or may leave a message at that number at any time to have their call returned.
http://www.unc.edu/depts/clinpsy/services/index.html
Selected from Listings of Recognized Student Organizations, 1995 -1996.
"Each year the University officially recognizes approximately 350 co-curricular student organizations. To become a recognized student organization, [the] group must applyand reapply each fall. The Division of Student Affairs makes the process an annual one to assure that active students are aware of University policy and to provide staff with information about University affiliated student groups. The annual application also assures that student organizations affiliated with the University are complying with the laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, handicap, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or sex. The University also requires that each student organization have a full-time member of the faculty or staff serve as its adviser."
Source: http://www.unc.edu/student/source/file.120.html (1997)
For a complete current listing of organizations, with addresses and/or telephone numbers, see the UNC Web site: www.unc.edu/student/orgs/recog/ or
call the Frank Porter Graham Student Union Information Desk at 962-2285 / 2286.
AFSA - African Students Association
AIMS - Aid For The Impaired Medical Student
AIS - Association Of International Students
Alliance Of Black Graduate & Professional Students
AMCF - African Methodist Campus Fellowship
American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
Amnesty International Group
AMWA - American Medical Women's Association
Anglican Student Fellowship
A.P.P.L.E.S. Service Learning Program
ASA - Asian Students Association
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Association Of Business Students
B-GLAD - Bisexuals Gaymen Lesbians and Allies For Diversity
BBSA - Black Business Student Alliance
Black Law Students Association At UNC-CH
Black Pre-Professional Health Society
Brown-Skinned Philanthropists
BSM - Black Student Movement (The)
CALA - Carolina AIDs Legal Assistance
Calvary Chapel
Campus Advent Ministry
Campus Christian Fellowship
Campus Connection
Campus Impact
Campus Y
CARES - Carolina AIDs Resource Education Service
Carolina Association Of Black Journalists (The)
Carolina Baptist Student Union
Carolina Civil Liberties Union
Carolina Collegiate 4-H Club
Carolina Economics Association
Carolina Hispanic Association
Carolina Indian Circle
Carolina Socialist Forum
Carolina Women In Business
Catholic Campus Ministry ? Newman Center
CCAPP - Carolina Child Abuse Prevention Program
CCC - Campus Crusade For Christ
CES - Center For European Studies (The)
Chinese Overseas Student Association
CHispA - Carolina Hispanic Association
Christian Legal Society
Christian Medical and Dental Society
Christian Science Organization
Community Health Initiative
Community Legal Project
CROP Lunch
CSA - Chinese Students Association
FCA - Fellowship Of Christian Athletes
Federalist Society For Law And Public Policy Studies (The)
Foreign Policy Discussion Group Facilitation Committee
Graduate and Professional Student Association
GROWISE - Giving & Reaching Out To Women - Intl. Student Education
GWIG - Greek Women's Issues Group
Habitat for Humanity ? Health Sciences Partnership
Habitat for Humanity
HAVERIM - Carolina Students For Israel
Heels To Heaven
HSA - Hellenic Students Association Of UNC-CH
Intravarsity Christian Fellowship - Graduate Chapter (FOCUS)
Intravarsity Christian Fellowship - Granville/Off-Campus Chapter
Intravarsity Christian Fellowship - Mid Chapter
Intravarsity Christian Fellowship - North Chapter
Intravarsity Christian Fellowship - South Chapter
International Health Forum
Johnston Issues Forum
KALLISTI - UNC-CH Student Pagan Organization
KASA - Korean American Students Association
Lambda Law Students Association
Latter-Day Saints Student Association
Lutheran Campus Ministry
Masala
Minority Student Education Association
MSA - Muslim Students Association -UNC-CH
Nation of Islam Student Association
National Lawyers Guild
New Generation Campus Ministries
New Vision Fellowship
North Carolina Hillel
North Carolina Renaissance
Overcomers Of UNC-CH
Pan-Hellenic Council
Persian Cultural Society
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Public Interest Law Foundation
S.A.F.E. Escort - Carolina S.A.F.E. (Safety, Awareness, First-Aid and Emergency)
SALSA - Spanish Speakers Assisting Latinos Student Association
SANGAM - South Asian Awareness Organization
SAVE-NC - Student Action for Voter Education - North Carolina
SCALE - Student Coalition For Action In Literacy Education
SEAC - Student Environmental Action Coalition
Second Careers in Law
SHAC - Student Health Action Committee
STARR - Students Teaching Teens At Risk
Step On AIDs
Students For Children
Students For Choice
SUPRA - Students United to Promote Racial Awareness
TABS - Taking Action By Service
Tarheels For Christ
Texans at Carolina
UNC-CH Association Of Minority Nursing Students
UNC-CH Association Of Nursing Students
UNC-CH Baha'i Club
UNC-CH Best Buddies
UNC-CH Chapter of NAACP
UNC-CH Circle K
UNC-CH College Republicans
UNC-CH International Law Society
UNC-CH Japan Club
UNC-CH Journalism School Graduate Student Association
UNC-CH National Pan-Hellenic Council
UNC-CH School of Law Conference on Race Gender and Class
UNC-CH Trial Law Academy
UNC-CH Young Democrats - YDs
UNC-CH Young Republicans
UNITAS Multicultural Living and Learning Program
VSA - Vietnamese Students Association
Waymaker Christian Fellowship
Wesley Foundation
Whitehead Medical Society
Wholistic Health Interest Group
WIN - Women's Issues Network
Women In Law
Workers' Rights Project
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