Student Development Services
The Counseling Center provides individual and group counseling for personal, social, or substance abuse concerns. Counselors are available to consult with faculty, staff, parents, and students who are concerned about student problems.
Disability Services provide students and faculty with assistance and information to allow full participation in all academic courses and activities and in meeting the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The National Testing Program administers the following exams on campus as well as provides the bulletins of information for: GRE, GMAT, PRAXIS, LSAT, AHPAT, MAT and CLEP. Computer-based testing is available for selected exams.
The Student Health Center provides personal health service for eligible students. These services are designed to promote and maintain health and wellness, and include a preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic focus. Students are assisted with referral and linkage to other service agencies in the community.
Pharmacy services for students are available on campus and are provided by a full-time registered pharmacist. In addition to stocking a wide variety of prescription medications, the pharmacy can provide crutches and some non-prescription medication for the students' convenience.
Wellness Services manages programs that include peer education, consumer health opportunities, and direct care offerings with professional health consultants. Additionally, the program regularly sponsors health and wellness events on campus.
Crossroads, the Substance Abuse Prevention and Education Program is an integrated, centralized service that provides education, training and promotes awareness about alcohol, tobacco and other drug use to all campus constituencies. Resources include peer education programs which address a range of substance abuse issues, special events to promote awareness and prevention, a resource library, individual and group education, consultation and training, and referrals.
University Learning Services provides academic support to currently enrolled UNCW students at no charge. Tutoring is available for Basic Studies courses and all academic writing at any level. Individual support is also available in the development of academic skills such as note taking, time management and textbook reading. Services are by appointment, with some walk-in help available for writing.
All of the above services are located in Westside Hall.
