Academic and Support Resources
The University of Northern Colorado has many resources designed to help you succeed. You can find more information about these resources below.
Student Guides & Resources
Student Support
UNC has a wealth of resources available for students. Check out the Student Support Links to an external site. program and look for information about Academic Advising, Tutoring, Counseling, and other student support services.
Undergraduate students also have access to a Success at UNC, a searchable repository of information (such as programs, policies and additional support resources) through their Canvas Dashboards.
UNC Syllabus Statements
UNC has different syllabus statements available. Check out the UNC Syllabus Statements Links to an external site. webpage to review each one.
UNC Writing Center
The Writing Center Links to an external site. offers three kinds of sessions to meet your writing needs: in-person, email, and Zoom sessions. Trained Writing Center Consultants can assist you with writing assignments from any course or subject. Even if you think your writing is pretty good, it’s always nice to have another reader look over your work.
To guarantee a session time, make an appointment using the Writing Center's online scheduling system on their website. The Writing Center accepts walk-ins and in-person appointments at 1230 Ross Hall during scheduled open hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Email or Zoom appointments are also available most evenings between 5:00 and 8:00 pm.
If your instructor requires you to visit the Writing Center, be sure to alert your Consultant, and/or check the box on the appointment form, so that the Writing Center will send an email confirmation of your session to your instructor.
For more information, email the Writing Center at writingcenter@unco.edu or visit their website Links to an external site..
DRC: Disability Resource Center
It is the policy and practice of the University of Northern Colorado to create inclusive learning environments. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of any course that present barriers to your inclusion, or to an accurate assessment of your achievement (e.g. inaccessible web content, use of videos without captions), please communicate these aspects with your professor and contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) Links to an external site. to request accommodations. Additionally, if you have a temporary health condition or a permanent disability that requires accommodations, contact the DRC as soon as possible. DRC facilitates the interactive process that establishes reasonable accommodations.
Contact DRC Office
Call: (970) 351-2289
Office: Michener Library L-80
- Canvas LMS Accessibility Statement
- Adobe Accessibility Statement Links to an external site.
- Microsoft Office Accessibility Statement Links to an external site.
- YouTube Accessibility Statement Links to an external site.
- Google/GoogleDocs Accessibility Statement Links to an external site.
- Panopto Accessibility Features Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)
- Zoom Accessibility Statement Links to an external site.
Center for Career Readiness
The Center for Career Readiness Links to an external site. helps students with career goals. They can assist you with deciding on a major or learning ways to gain experience and employment within a chosen career or industry. Visit their website to learn more about both the in-person and virtual services they offer.
Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Links to an external site. oversees campus cultural and resource centers while coordinating cultural programming.
Campus Cultural and Resource Centers
- Asian Pacific American Student Services Links to an external site.
- César Chávez Cultural Center Links to an external site.
- Center for Women's & Gender Equity Links to an external site.
- Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Links to an external site.
- Gender & Sexuality Resource Center Links to an external site.
- Marcus Garvey Cultural Center Links to an external site.
- Native American Student Services Links to an external site.
- Stryker Institute for Leadership Development Links to an external site.
- Undocumented Student Services and DREAMer Engagement Program Links to an external site.
- Veterans Services Links to an external site.
Office of Health Promotion
The Office of Health Promotion Links to an external site. provides education, support, and resources related to alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drug use, as well as mental health, sexual health, and other health and wellness information.
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center Links to an external site. provides group, individual, and couples counseling, psychiatric services, crisis support, consultation, and outreach programming to the UNC community. Their goal is to support students throughout their academic careers in support of healthy and meaningful college experiences. Counseling services are free to UNC students.
Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation Links to an external site. is open to students, faculty, and friends of UNC. The Center provides facilities, activities, and services for every ability level. For more information about Campus Recreation programs and services, please visit their website Links to an external site..
Bear Pantry
Bear Pantry at UNC
Links to an external site. is a collaborative initiative on campus that assists students in our community who are faced with food insecurity. Bear Pantry supplements the food supply for any UNC students who are struggling to buy food and experiencing hunger.