Student Affairs provides essential programs and resources that foster learning, academic success, and personal growth for students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at Carolina. Our programs and resources challenge and encourage students to become compassionate and responsible citizens and leaders on the campus, along with local and global communities by fostering an inclusive, culturally diverse living-and-learning environment. 

The division comprises 17 departments, with more than 300 full and part-time staff and more than 1,300 student staff – and is responsible for nearly 3.5 million gross square feet of space on UNC’s campus.

Initiatives

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Vice Chancellor’s Unrestricted Fund

The Vice Chancellor’s Unrestricted Fund supports essential programs and services that enhance academic success and personal growth for more than 29,000 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at UNC.

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Basic Needs Initiative

The Basic Needs Initiative seeks to ensure that all students have access to the resources needed to focus on their education and success at Carolina. Programs within this initiative take a holistic approach to student success, both inside and outside of the classroom, from financial literacy and education, housing and food security, to providing mini grants in times of emergency.

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Heels Care Network

The Heels Care Network builds on our culture of compassion and care at Carolina to make mental health resources easier to access for students, faculty, and staff, as well as to help our students’ families and our broader community serve as partners in this effort. 

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Carolina Parents Fund

Student Affairs builds connections with Carolina families through engaging events, programs, and activities that help support our students and families and make a big place like UNC, feel a little bit smaller. Your gift to the Carolina Parents Fund will support all students and families at Carolina and help pave the way for new programs and resources that will benefit Tar Heels for years to come. 

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Carolina Veterans Resource Center

The Carolina Veterans Resource Center (CVRC) welcomes veterans, active-duty military, National Guard members, reservists, dependents, spouses, and ROTC cadets to study, hang out, and meet other military-connected students. Through signature programs like Boot Print to Heel Print, the CVRC provides resources students need to thrive academically, emotionally, and socially throughout their time at Carolina. 

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LGBTQ Center

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Center works to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for UNC-Chapel Hill community members of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. The LGBTQ Center offers support and advocacy programs and services designed to address identity development, leadership development, and relationship skills development, educational programs that strengthen allyship and on-campus support for LGBTQIA+ folks, and community building through social and cultural events.

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Departments

Health and Well-Being

Campus Health Give Now to Campus Health
Campus Recreation Give Now to Campus Recreation
CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) Give Now to CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services)
Student Wellness Give Now to Student Wellness
Violence Prevention & Advocacy Services Give Now to Violence Prevention & Advocacy Services

Student Advocacy

Carolina Housing Give Now to Carolina Housing
Dean of Students Give Now to Dean of Students
The Carolina Food Pantry Network Give Now to The Carolina Food Pantry Network
Carolina Veterans Resource Center Give Now to Carolina Veterans Resource Center
LGBTQ Center Give Now to LGBTQ Center
New Student & Family Programs Give Now to New Student & Family Programs
Off-Campus Student Life Give Now to Off-Campus Student Life
Student Conduct Give Now to Student Conduct

Student Engagement

Carolina Union Give Now to Carolina Union
Fraternity & Sorority Life Give Now to Fraternity & Sorority Life
NC Fellows Program Give Now to NC Fellows Program
Newman Catholic Student Center Give Now to Newman Catholic Student Center
North Carolina Hillel Give Now to North Carolina Hillel
North Carolina Study Center Give Now to North Carolina Study Center
SPARK Program Give Now to SPARK Program
Student Life & Leadership Give Now to Student Life & Leadership
UNC Y Give Now to UNC Y
University Career Services Give Now to University Career Services
Wesley Campus Ministry Give Now to Wesley Campus Ministry