Student Resources
Concerns
The UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health is committed both to taking appropriate actions to optimize every student’s experience at the Gillings School and also to respond to students’ concerns about academic issues. We are committed to addressing issues in a fair, timely and professional manner.
UNC resources for sharing feedback and getting help with concerns
- Carolina Student Legal Services
- The Graduate School
- UNC Ombuds Office
- Sexual misconduct, harassment and intimidation, and discrimination, UNC procedures
- Office of the Dean of Students
- The University Ombuds Office
Counseling and Psychological Services
UNC CAPS (3rd floor, Campus Health) is available for same-day, walk-in emergency services, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For crisis or 24/7 support, call UNC CAPS at 919-966-3658 or call/text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
If you have urgent concerns or are in crisis: please use CAPS walk-in and after-hours services.
- Walk-in care is available Mon-Fri 9 a.m. – noon and 1-4 p.m., both in person and by phone, with no appointment necessary. You can either come to CAPS in person (third floor of Campus Health Building) or call (919) 966-3658 to request a virtual walk-in. You will be asked to fill out some paperwork, then meet with one of the walk-in therapists right away. Students are typically seen within 10-15 minutes of completing paperwork.
- After-hours care is available whenever CAPS is closed (including nights, weekends and holidays, 24/7 hours a day and 365 days a year). Just call the CAPS 24/7 line at (919) 966-3658.
If you are seeking brief individual therapy, please email Melissa Saunders, assistant director for clinical services at CAPS, at msaunder@email.unc.edu to get connected with an appropriate provider. For your convenience, we offer virtual therapy sessions at a variety of times (including evenings and weekends) and in a wide variety of languages.
If you are seeking referrals for open-ended or specialized individual therapy in the community: please use CAPS walk-in services (as described above) or email CAPSreferrals@unc.edu. Another option is to use www.psychologytoday.com’s “Therapist Finder” search tool at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists.
- If you run into any problems getting connected OR would like to apply for financial assistance with the out-of-pocket costs of therapy in the community, please call CAPS at 919-966-3658 to request a virtual Referral Coordination appointment. If you have never done a CAPS walk-in visit OR it has been more than one month since your last walk-in OR your concerns have become more urgent, please return to CAPS walk-in for further assessment/support before requesting a Referral Coordination appointment.
- If you have specific referral questions, you may email capsreferrals@unc.edu.
For all other mental health concerns (including group therapy and medication appointments), please use CAPS walk-in services (see above)
Please note: CAPS walk-in, after-hours, brief individual therapy, group therapy and referral coordination services are available to all residential students at Gillings free of charge. CAPS does bill your insurance for medication appointments. Our providers are in-network for all major insurance plans in the area. There is no out-of-pocket cost for the initial medication evaluation, but you are responsible for any costs that insurance does not cover thereafter.
Academic Support
Gillings School Resources
Academic Enrichment Program
The Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC is committed to making sure students receive the academic enrichment needed to be successful. The Academic Enrichment Program strives to provide quality academic support for students experiencing academic difficulty in SPHG 711 & 712 courses. Group tutoring sessions are held for SPHG each week during the fall and spring semesters for residential and online students and summer for online students. For more information, view the Residential. For more information, view the Fall 2023 Academic Enrichment Program Schedule (PDF) and the Online Academic Enrichment Program Schedule (PDF).
Becoming a Tutor
Any student interested in tutoring through the Academic Enrichment Program must have received an H in the course they wish to tutor or they must have taken a higher level course in the same subject earning an H. This grade will be verified by Student Affairs.
Add/Drop, Post Semester, and Intra Forms
The Gillings School Office of Student Affairs works closely with the University Registrar to ensure students are able to navigate add/drop requests, post semester and Intra transfer requests. The Gillings School follows the UNC Academic Calendar for all requests. Please also see Rules on Course Drops from the Registrar’s Office. We have provided forms that are fillable and can be emailed to the Gillings Registrar, Daniel Collins, for signature. Further questions can be directed to the Director of Student Services, Dr. Greg Bocchino.
IPE – Interprofessional Education Resources
“Interprofessional education occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes. Once students understand how to work interprofessionally, they are ready to enter the workplace as a member of the collaborative practice team. This is a key step in moving health systems from fragmentation to a position of strength.”
University Resources
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- Academic Advising Program
- Academic Support Program for Student Athletes
- Accessibility Resources and Services
- Biology Peer Mentoring Program
- The Center for Student Success and Academic Counseling
- The Graduate School
- Health Sciences Library
- Honors Carolina
- The Learning Center
- Math Help Center
- Pre-Professional and Pre-Graduate Advising
- Rules on Course Drops
- Study Abroad
- UNC Academic Calendar
- Undergraduate Research
- University Libraries
- University Registrar
- The Writing Center
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Funding Sources
Schoolwide Funding and Other Opportunities
For Student Organizations
Emergency Funding
Diversity Resources
Diversity and inclusion are central to our mission to improve public health, promote individual well-being and eliminate health disparities across North Carolina and around the world.
Gillings Diversity Resources
UNC-Chapel Hill Diversity Resources
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- UNC Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office
- Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History
- University Office for Diversity and Inclusion at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Carolina Women’s Center
- Diversity and Student Success Program
- Institute of African American Research
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Center
- Student Veterans Resources
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Wellness and Safety Resources
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- Alcohol and other drug use at UNC
- Alert Carolina
- Americans with Disabilities Act information
- Carolina Campus Recreation
- Carolina Cupboard
- Campus Health Services
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Gillings Embedded Counselor
- Health insurance
- Lactation rooms
- LiveSafe App
- Rosenau Mothers’ Room
- Support Animals
- Department of Public Safety
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Resources for parents
Copies and Supplies
Student organizations may use the copier located in Student Affairs to generate publicity and other event materials. Occasionally, they may use office supplies. Copies are free of charge. Please adhere to the following copying guidelines:
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- Bring original copy to OSA or Email flyers to SPH OSA. A time will be arranged for pick up
- 250 front to back copies per year. Color copies allowed.
- Services may not be available if staff is unable to assist students
- No brochures or manuals
- Colored paper can be used when available
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