Individual health and wellness needs are attended to in a confidential and caring manner, both on site and through referral.  Primary care services are provided by physician specialists in family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and psychiatry.  They are complemented by other professional, technical and support staff including a fully licensed on site laboratory and pharmacy.  Counseling is also an integral part of the services offered by Student Health and Counseling Services.

The Center is located in the Health Building (adjacent to W.G. Pearson Cafeteria)

Sickness and Accident Insurance

 The University sponsors a medical insurance plan through a commercial carrier.  Students who opt to waive the University medical insurance plan must complete an insurance waiver and show proof of other active medical insurance coverage.  Information pertaining to the waiver process can be found on the sign-in page of Eagles On Line (EOL), the drop/add screen in Banner, the Student Health and Counseling Services website and class schedule.  Students who opt to waive the student insurance medical plan can still receive services at Student Health and Counseling Services.  Any charges incurred will be charged to the student’s account.  Students who waive the student insurance medical plan are responsible for submitting their own medical claims.

Counseling Center
530-7646
Regular Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday
Health Building (Second Floor)
The Counseling Center strives to support the mission of the university by providing free and confidential assistance to all students in defining and accomplishing their personal and academic goals. Through a comprehensive program of personal and group counseling, effective workshops/presentations and consultation to faculty and staff, the Counseling Center strives to make the NCCU experience of our diverse student population as beneficial to their intellectual, emotional, internal and physical development as possible. We promote student growth by encouraging self-exploration, intellectual stimulation, meaningful and mutually satisfying interpersonal relationships, and by focusing on decision making and life management skills. We are committed to the right of all students to develop to their optimal potential and actively advocate a living/learning environment that facilitates the growth and development of the whole person. We look forward to another exciting and intellectually rewarding year. The Counseling Center is located on the second floor of Student Health and Counseling Services.

Student Housing

  Most law students live off-campus. However, limited housing is available on-campus for single law students through the Department of Residential Life. There is no housing for married law students on campus. The Department of Residential Life is located on the lower level of the Student Services Building. Call 919-530-6227 or visit www.nccu.edu for more information.

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Dining Services

  On-campus students are offered a modified board plan in Pearson Cafeteria. Students living off-campus may purchase meals on a cash basis/point basis. The Deli, a cash/ point operation located in the annex of Pearson Cafeteria, offers breakfast, a variety of delicatessen items, sandwiches, salad bar, and daily lunch specials. The Eagle's Nest, located on the ground floor of the Student Union Building, contains Lil Dino Subs & Sandwiches, Pizza Inn Express and Firehouse Grill, on the ground floor of the School of Law building Sodexho, provides sandwiches, salads and more.  The University also has vending operations that offer quick snacks, sandwiches, and beverages throughout the campus.

Student Store

  The North Carolina Central University Student Store, located on the ground floor of the Alfonso Elder Student Union, is the official source for the purchase of textbooks, school supplies, and emblematic school paraphernalia. The Student Store also offers a full selection of the highest quality general school supplies including computer hardware and software. For more information, please contact 919-530-6445.

The Child Development Laboratory

  North Carolina Central University is pleased to offer on-campus childcare services for pre-school-aged children. The Child Development Laboratory is available to all faculty, administrators, staff and students who have toilet-trained children between the ages of two years and ten months to four years. Services are available from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. from mid-August through June of each year. For an application or more information including fees, please contact the Director at 919-530-6447.

University Safety and Parking

  The primary role of the University Police Department is to provide a safe working and learning environment for students, faculty and staff. The department operates twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week, and provides a variety of services including information and safety consultation, lost and found, escort service after dark, conflict resolution, crisis intervention, property identification, and vehicle registration. All vehicles on campus must be registered and school-year parking permits must be purchased in order to park in campus lots. For vehicle registration and parking permit fee information, contact the University Police Department at 919-530-6106.

International Student Advisor

  North Carolina Central University offers advisory services to international students. All international students must obtain admission clearance through this office. For information about the services offered, contact the International Student Advisor at 919-530-7492 located in Room 232 of the Student Services Building.

Office of Veterans' Affairs

  North Carolina Central University is approved to enroll veterans, participants, military, and other eligible persons in its programs of education under the provisions of Titles 38 and 10 of the United States Code. The Veterans Administration administers a number of education and training programs for veterans, service persons and eligible dependents. The University's coordinator for veteran's education benefits is located in the Office of the Registrar, 102 Hoey Administration Building at 919-530-5053.

Other Services

  As members of the larger university community, law students may take advantage of the many educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities offered by North Carolina Central University for all its students. Concerts, plays, art exhibits, recitals, and lectures all combine to enhance the students' educational experience. Law students also have access to on-campus physical fitness facilities. For more information about Student Services, go to www.nccu.edu.  

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