Finding support offices on campus
UNC Bears Finding support offices on campus
The University of Northern Colorado has many support resources designed to help you succeed. These offices are here for you, and in most cases are *free* (or at least already paid for with your tuition!). Use them to help you.
List of support resource offices at UNC
Here are support resource offices on campus that can assist you:
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.
UNC Writing Center
The Writing Center 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 our online scheduling system by visiting our website (below). We also have walk-in session times available during our scheduled open hours, Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm in the Writing Center, Ross Hall 1230 as well as walk-in sessions in the library (first floor) Monday – Thursday evenings, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
If your instructor requires you to visit the Writing Center, make sure to alert your Consultant, and/or check the box on the appointment form, and we will send an email confirmation of your session to your instructor.
For more information, email the Writing Center at writingcenter@unco.edu or visit the website: www.unco.edu/writing-center Links to an external site..
Disability Resource Center (DRC)
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 presents barriers to your inclusion or to an accurate assessment of your achievement (e.g. time-limited exams, inaccessible web content, use of videos without captions), please communicate this with your professor and contact the Disability Resource Center Links to an external site. (DRC) to request accommodations.
Office: (970) 351-2289, Michener Library L-80.
UNC Accessibility StatementsCenter 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.
Office of Equity and Inclusion
The Office of Equity and Inclusion
Links to an external site. oversees campus cultural and resource centers while coordinating cultural programming.
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.
- 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.
- 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. To help remote students and staff, the Center also provides virtual fitness and wellness programs.
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.
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Additional resources
If you feel overwhelmed by this list and don't know where to start, our staff in Student Academic Success Links to an external site. are here to help. Our staff are trained and knowledgeable on all of these resources and will help connect you to the right office or person. You can stop by our office in the lower level of Michener Library, L149, email us at student.success@unco.edu, or call us at 970-351-1391.
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Visit the website for one or more of the offices above or drop in during open hours to ask questions!