Division of Student Affairs

Office of the Vice Chancellor
Carolina Leadership Development Program
North Carolina Fellows Program
Students Advancing in Leadership
Womentoring Program
Leadership Coaching
Leadership Foundations
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life
Office of New Student and Carolina Parent Programs
Disability Services
Counseling and Wellness Services
University Career Services
Campus Health Services
Campus Y
Carolina Union
Office of the Dean of Students
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Center
Department of Housing and Residential Education
Cocurricular Involvement
Recognition of Cocurricular Student Organizations
Honor System
Student Government

MARGARET A. JABLONSKI, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Melissa Exum, Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students

Christopher Payne, Associate Vice Chancellor

Winston Crisp, Assistant Vice Chancellor

Sarah Jonczak, Assistant Vice Chancellor

Jim Ervin, Director of Development and External Relations

Mission Statement: The Division of Student Affairs serves the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in collaboration with academic programs by providing transformational opportunities for students in the areas of student life, health and wellness, leadership and service, and diversity.

The importance of the learning process is paramount at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Division of Student Affairs provides many services and programs that encourage and support the learning that takes place beyond the classroom. These departments and programs aim to assist students in integrating the various aspects of their lives so as to promote learning, self-awareness, self-determination and broadened perspectives on the world. Student Affairs departments and programs afford students the opportunity to gain knowledge and develop skills to improve performance inside and outside the classroom; to enhance leadership potential; to find opportunities to serve fellow students and the community; to explore, plan and prepare for a career; to plan for an active and rewarding life; to develop citizenship and to improve interpersonal and life skills.

The Office of the Vice Chancellor, now located in 110 Carr Building, coordinates the division’s programs and provides guidance and leadership for its departments. The office also acts in a consulting role for faculty, administrators, and students who wish to raise issues that concern the University community, with a particular focus on student needs. Members of the Office of the Vice Chancellor also serve on many University committees to represent the division’s various constituencies. Contact the office at (919) 966-4045; CB# 5000; e-mail www.dsa@unc.edu; or visit the Web site at studentaffairs.unc.edu.

Information on the departments and programs in Student Affairs is presented below.

Departmental Programs and Services

Carolina Leadership Development’s vision for Carolina students is a campus thriving in a “culture of leadership,” meaning that all students have access to opportunities to actively explore and develop their own unique leadership potential; seek to recognize multiple forms and manifestations of leadership in themselves, their peers, and their community; and experience leadership through both academic and cocurricular endeavors.

The North Carolina Fellows Program, founded in 1968, is a four-year, cohort leadership development program designed to support and accelerate the development of undergraduate students. One of two such programs in the state, it seeks to instill in students a strong sense of responsibility toward those whom they serve and a greater degree of ethical congruence. Students participate in educational retreats, an academic course, monthly seminars with community leaders, internships, and community service projects. Each fall semester, all first-year undergraduates at Carolina are invited to apply to the program.

Students Advancing in Leadership (S.A.I.L.) is a unique semester-long experience designed for students who want to explore leadership and personal development through hands-on experiences, peer discussions, as well as speakers and workshops on applied topics in leadership. This opportunity is ideal for students who are looking for a launching pad to take their leadership to a deeper level by obtaining the tools to become more effective leaders elsewhere on campus and in the community. The program is facilitated by undergraduate “crew” members, and highlights include an opening retreat, monthly all-program seminars, and regular workshops on various issues and applications of leadership under the umbrellas of ethics, excellence, and engagement.

The Womentoring Program is a one-year program for first- and second-year women students interested in leadership. Women faculty and staff join the students and serve as mentors. Together they attend sessions focused on issues related to women’s leadership.

Leadership Coaching offers one-on-one assessment of students’ leadership capacity by means of the establishment of a relationship between interested students and trained leadership coaches. Student clients are assigned to trained leadership coaches and participate in a series of interactions intended to enhance confidence, creativity and performance levels in group and individual activities.

Leadership Foundations provides training opportunities for all interested UNC students. These training workshops are designed to address the nexus between leadership and management. They are available to any student, regardless of leadership expertise, and are facilitated by trained leadership peer educators. Workshops are open to anyone on a first-come, first-served basis.

The staff of Carolina Leadership Development also works with student organizations and individuals seeking to increase their insight into leadership-related issues. An important focus of the department is an expansion of services to a wider cross-section of students, with an emphasis on leadership as a mechanism for positive social change.

Additionally, two academic courses are offered: Dynamics of Effective Leadership (1 credit, pass/fail) and Advanced Leadership and Issues in Higher Education (3 credits, graded). For more information about any of these programs or courses, please contact Carolina Leadership Development, CB# 1215, 3505 Frank Porter Graham Student Union, (919) 962-7724, lead@email.unc.edu, or visit the Web site at leadership.unc.edu.

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life provides services, programs, and assistance to the 54 fraternities and sororities that make up the Chapel Hill Greek community. The office mission is to ensure that every member of a fraternity or sorority has a safe, high-quality, undergraduate fraternal experience. The office works closely with the individual fraternities and sororities, as well as with the four governing bodies (NPHC, Panhellenic, IFC, and GAC), to uphold the principles upon which fraternities and sororities were founded: scholarship, community service, campus involvement, and brotherhood/sisterhood. The groups reach these goals by maintaining above-average grades; contributing more than 60,000 hours of community service each year and raising more than $110,000 for charities annually; being involved in other student organizations; and nurturing a small-group, supportive environment that makes all this possible. Being Greek at Carolina is a popular option, as 16 percent of the undergraduate students are members of fraternities and sororities. For more information, call the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, now located in Suite 1125 of the new Student Academic and Services Building, 450 Ridge Road, (919) 962-8298; e-mail greeks@unc.edu; or visit the Web site at greeks.unc.edu.

The mission of the Office of New Student and Carolina Parent Programs is to provide new undergraduate students the information and activities needed to transition smoothly to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and to promote an ongoing relationship between the parents/families of all Carolina students and the University in support of their students’ success at Carolina.

There are four specific components of this mission:

• Introduce new students and their parents/families to the University’s broad educational opportunities, policies, procedures, and services in order to assist students in their academic success and retention.

• Foster a feeling of belonging to the Carolina community for new students and their families.

• Provide and support communication, programming, and services for the benefit of all undergraduate parents/families and encourage them to be appropriately involved in their students’ college experience.

• Promote and support the University and its students through the Carolina Parents Fund.

To fulfill this mission, several programs and services are offered, such as first-year (CTOPS) and transfer (TSOP) summer orientation programs for students and parents, Summer Send-Offs, Week of Welcome, New Student Convocation, Summer Reading, Tarheel Transfers organization, Tau Sigma, T-LINKS mentoring, new student and parent monthly e-mails, new student and parent Web sites, Family Weekend, Parent Handbook, Carolina Family Magazines, Parent Clubs, Carolina Parents Association, and Carolina Parents Council. For more information, call (919) 962-8304, or visit nscpp.unc.edu.

The Department of Disability Services supports the University’s commitment to an accessible environment. In consultation with faculty, staff, and students, the department works to identify and eliminate barriers that limit a student’s ability to independently meet the numerous demands of University life.

Individual needs are addressed on a case-by-case basis through the provision of reasonable accommodations that allow the University to maintain the integrity of its programs and services. The following are examples of services available to students (undergraduate, graduate/professional, full and part-time):

Academics

• Accessibility to printed materials (textbooks, course packs, library resources), Braille (embossed or electronic), large print, electronic text (multiple formats)

• Communication access (sign language interpreters, cued speech transliterators, assistive listening devices [ALD], digital/video recordings)

• Examinations (extended time, alternative input [computers])

• Technology (software for laptop accessibility, screen readers, voice-activated speech recognition, screen enlargers)

• Class notes

• Physical access to classrooms

Campus Life

With the goal of creating an accessible environment, the Department of Disability Services works closely with programs, offices, and departments throughout the University, including Housing and Residential Education, Parking and Transportation, Facilities Services, Athletics, and Academic Affairs.

Eligibility

To effectively address individual needs, in most instances, documentation describing current functional abilities will be required. The department is also prepared to assist individuals with temporary injuries/medical conditions that limit access to the University environment.

For more information about the Department of Disability Services please visit the Web site: disabilityservices.unc.edu. The office is located in the Student Academic Services Building (Suite 2126) between the Rams Head Center and Morrison Residence Hall. Office hours are 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The staff can be contacted by telephone at (919) 962-8300 (V/TDD) or by electronic mail at disabilityservices@unc.edu.

Counseling and Wellness Services (CWS), a department of Campus Health Services, is located on the third floor of the James A. Taylor Building.

The mission of Counseling and Wellness Services is to provide high-quality, confidential, compassionate, and culturally competent service through a continuum of wellness promotion and psychological services to enhance the lives of students and promote social, personal, and academic growth.

Psychological services include individual, couples, and group therapy, urgent consultation and crisis intervention, and medication evaluation/management. Wellness services provide education and health promotion programs in the areas of alcohol and substance use, stress management, nutrition, and sexual behavior. Massage therapy is also offered. The CWS staff is comprised of licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and health educators as well as administrative support personnel.

Please call (919) 966-3658 to schedule an appointment or to find out more about CWS services. If you have a psychological crisis, please call immediately. If your crisis is after hours, we strongly advise you to call Campus Health Services at 919-966-2281.

University Career Services (UCS) provides information, career counseling and advising, interest assessment, and career-related programs and services to help students learn about various careers and how to prepare for them, make career decisions, acquire job/internship search skills, and interact with potential employers.

Services include workshops on career planning, résumé writing, interviewing, networking, internship and job seeking; résumé mailing to employers; individual career counseling; on-campus interviewing; interest testing, full- and part-time job and internship vacancies online; a Web-based alumni networking database; a reference file service for students in selected curricula or who are applying to graduate/professional school; and many print and electronic resources. Additional resources and programs include occupational and employer information, career panels and fairs, networking nights, and law school exploration day. Some services are limited to students in a UNC–Chapel Hill degree or certification program who are within two semesters of graduation. University Career Services is located in 219 Hanes Hall. Web address: careers.unc.edu; e-mail address: UCS@unc.edu; telephone: (919) 962-6507.

Campus Health Services (CHS), located next to Kenan Stadium in the James A. Taylor Building, provides a broad range of ambulatory, primary care, and prevention services. Specialty care services also are available, including orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, dermatology, travel information and immunization, and allergy management. For convenience, in-house laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, and physical therapy services also are available.

Any student who has paid the campus health fee for the current semester or summer session is eligible for health care at CHS. The fee covers the cost of most professional services (no office visit charge) provided by CHS physicians, physician extenders, nurses, physical therapists, and health educators. The health fee also provides reduced charges for prescription drugs, miscellaneous supplies, laboratory tests, x-rays, medical procedures, and specialty services. Spouses not enrolled in the University as students become eligible to receive the same services as students by demonstrating appropriate insurance coverage and by paying the campus health fee at CHS.

Hours of operation vary according to the academic calendar. Hours of operation during the academic year are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Hours of operation in the summer are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Preferred year-round CHS office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, when students are seen on an appointment basis. For convenience, please call (919) 966-2281 to verify hours of operation or to schedule an appointment.

After hours care is available from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends (during fall and spring semesters only). Health care providers are on site with additional medical and psychiatric back up by telephone. After hours services are considered premium services with a visit charge during these times. If other ancillary services are required, an additional fee will apply. Major medical problems may be referred to the UNC Hospitals Healthcare Emergency Department by the CHS staff when open, or by the HealthLink nurse ([919] 966-2281) when the CHS is closed. Please note: The student health fee does not provide benefits at UNC Hospitals Healthcare or other clinical facilities. Students are responsible for charges incurred at the UNC Hospitals Healthcare Emergency Department or other clinical facilities.

North Carolina law mandates that all new students at the University document the completion of immunization requirements. Failure to comply may result in cancellation of registration 30 days after classes begin. Vaccines are offered at Campus Health Services at reduced rates for students who need to complete their immunization requirement.

Because the health fee does not cover hospitalization, surgery, and intensive care, it is strongly recommended that students enroll in a medical insurance plan. The University has made arrangements with Blue Cross/Blue Shield/North Carolina to offer group health insurance coverage, including major medical benefits to single and married students, their spouses and children. Details about this plan are available through Hill, Chesson and Woody (local brokers), at (919) 967-5900; or via their Web site at www.hillchesson.com. For additional information about CHS services, see the Web site at campushealth.unc.edu.

The Campus Y’s mission of social justice through the cultivation of pluralism guides the activities of this large, vibrant, student-led organization. Eighteen committees offer a variety of service and advocacy opportunities, ranging from tutoring local school children and organizing campus programs on hot topics to traveling abroad to promote sustainable development programs. Groups of Y committees come together each year to organize educational and awareness theme weeks in collaboration with other campus organizations, including Race Relations Week, Children’s Rights Week, and Human Rights Week.

There are also opportunities for student-initiated special projects, leadership development, and serving as a Y officer or committee or subcommittee cochair. Students are encouraged to visit the Campus Y offices in the YMCA Building, adjacent to South Building, to learn about these opportunities and campus, community, youth, and global social justice issues.

The Carolina Union is the term used for both the Frank Porter Graham Student Union Building and the University department that serves students in many areas of their cocurricular lives. Governed by a board of directors comprised of students and faculty, the Carolina Union’s role is to unify the diverse campus community together by providing programs, services, and facilities.

Cultural, educational, social, and recreational programs are planned and implemented by the all-student Carolina Union Activities Board (CUAB). CUAB provides valuable leadership experiences for those involved, selecting a president and committee leaders each spring. Students are encouraged to stop by the CUAB office in Suite 3109 of the Union to find out how they can join the committees that plan the wide variety of programming (films, lectures, forums, exhibits, and concerts, among others) presented throughout the year.

The Frank Porter Graham Student Union Building houses several student media organizations including The Daily Tar Heel, Blue and White, Yackety Yack, WXYC, and STV. The offices of officially recognized student organizations such as Student Government, the Graduate and Professional Student Federation, the Black Student Movement, the Carolina Athletic Association, and the Residence Hall Association are also located in the Union.

Official University recognition for student organizations is provided through the Office of Student Activities and Student Organizations, located in Suite 2501 of the Union. The Office of Events Management, Suite 3105, schedules meeting rooms and program spaces in the Union, as well as in a limited number of other campus facilities for activities of officially recognized student organizations and University departments.

The Union is an important gathering place for the University community. It offers program spaces and meeting rooms, comfortable lounges, art galleries, an auditorium where movie screenings and other activities take place, the Great Hall for large gatherings, big-screen TVs, Alpine Bagels and vending machines, Information Services, Marketing and Design, Production Services, and the Box Office. A full-service copy center is available as well as wireless online access throughout most areas of the building. The Carolina Union is the place where the campus community comes together—the place to meet friends, to relax, to learn, to have fun, and to get involved.

The Office of the Dean of Students located in the Student Academic Services Building (SASB), 450 Ridge Road, Suite 1106, works to educate the entire University community about relevant policies and ways of responding to student-related matters. It serves as an initial point of reference for students who have concerns about issues relating to their campus experience. Through a wide variety of educational programs and the supervision of campus functions, such as the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and the Student Judicial System, and the enforcement of University policies such as the racial harassment and sexual harassment policies, along with the student alcohol policy, the Office of the Dean of Students strives to promote a positive learning environment in which students may achieve their full academic and personal potential.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Center works to foster a safe, inclusive environment for UNC–Chapel Hill community members of all sexualities, gender identities, and gender expressions.

The LGBTQ Office opened in spring 2003 and offers social and educational programs, a confidential peer support and discussion group, drop-in support hours, a resource library with more than 1,000 holdings, and a wealth of information about local organizations and resources. Web site: lgbtq.unc.edu.

The Department of Housing and Residential Education serves to provide campus housing to enhance the intellectual climate, inclusive environments that promote student learning and citizenship, and opportunities for involvement and leadership. Housing and Residential Education staff develop and coordinate inclusive learning communities that augment and extend the intellectual climate of the University; they educate and promote student citizenship, civility, and responsibility as well.

Students who live on campus are more likely to interact with professors outside of class, attend cultural events, seek employment on campus, and participate in clubs and organizations. By getting involved, students develop an identity with the University community, quickly develop social networks, and find opportunities for intellectual, spiritual, physical, and occupational growth.

As the residence halls have changed to meet the needs of students, they have become more than just places to sleep, eat, and socialize with friends. In the past few years, the opportunities for students to learn as well as live in the residence halls have broadened, connecting the academic environment and the living environment. Among the offerings at Carolina:

Living-Learning and Theme Housing Communities allow students to live and learn with residents who share an interest in a particular subject or lifestyle. Current Living-Learning and Theme Housing Community options include The Carolina Experience, Language Houses (French, Spanish, German), UNITAS, Connected Learning, Service and Leadership, Women’s Experiences: Learning and Leadership, Men at Carolina, Substance Free, and Sustainability. Students play an integral part in the design, leadership, and implementation of all programs.

Program Spotlights

The Connected Learning Program at Cobb Residence Hall

This Living-Learning Community has inquiry and discovery at its core. The Connected Learning Program will facilitate academic excellence through students’ pursuit of a passionate intellectual interest. Residents will develop academically based projects that will connect their passionate interests with classroom experiences, campus involvements, and the greater community. Possibilities include but are not limited to

• Projects that join the expertise of different academic departments to explore a common topic through discussions, lectures, film series, concerts, and performances or other similar activities

• Projects that connect international experiences to campus classrooms and communities

• Projects that support original research or artistic activity

• Projects in which students pursue deeper understanding and action on contemporary issues

Additional information regarding the Connected Learning Program is available on the Web at housing.unc.edu/communities/theme/index.html.

Men at Carolina

Men at Carolina is a unique living and learning community focusing on issues of masculinity and leadership. This community provides residents with a way to connect academics, leadership development and experience, social life, civic engagement, and fun, along with an opportunity to explore issues of masculinity and men’s experiences.

Men at Carolina requires participation in several areas:

• Men’s Group and Self-Reflection Journals: The group will meet weekly for a chance to spend time together sharing thoughts and experiences, and learning from each other. Journaling will be used for one’s self-, community-, and societal exploration.

• Academic Success Series: Continuous opportunities throughout the semester for participants to acquire knowledge, hone skills in various academic support areas, and discuss issues of success and retention in the University setting.

• Monthly Speaker Series based on a specific theme. Relevant readings may be provided for each month’s topic. In addition to learning about the selected issues, the speaker series gives residents designated times to meet with University faculty, staff, and administrators.

• MENtorship Program (spring semester): Residents will be paired with a campus and/or community mentor to enhance their leadership on campus and/or explore career possibilities.

Men at Carolina residents will have an opportunity to mentor future cohorts as well.

Every residence hall offers direct, in-room connections to the campus computer network as well as wireless connectivity live-in peer “resident computer consultants,” and access to the campus 24-hour computer help desk. A wide variety of educational support, learning, and recreational programs are offered in every residence hall.

Expanding the range of housing options available to students has had a measurable impact. Research shows that students living in the residence halls have a much higher graduation rate with higher GPAs. Academic and thematic programs in the residence halls also have been beneficial for increasing faculty involvement and promoting understanding of different aspects of students’ lives.

Cocurricular Involvement

Undergraduate students encounter many experiences outside the classroom that contribute to personal and skills development. Involvement in cocurricular activities is one such experience. Through meeting and working with others in cocurricular activities, students gain self-understanding, develop relationships, establish personal values and beliefs, and further enhance their abilities and intellect. Each year the University extends official recognition to approximately 600 cocurricular organizations formed by students. These organizations include but are not limited to academic/preprofessional, cultural, international, honorary societies and service groups, music and performance groups, publications and media, religious groups, fraternities and sororities, sports and recreation clubs, student government, and special interest groups. This wide variety allows each student to select areas of particular interest, yet there are no limitations, as students may create new organizations if they have additional interests.

Opportunities exist to gain leadership experience and skills by serving as officers of these organizations. Training in leadership development is offered to members of recognized organizations through the Carolina Union’s Office of Carolina Leadership Development, Suite 3505, Frank Porter Graham Student Union. Teaching of program planning, event management, and organizational development is available through the Carolina Union’s Office of Student Activities and Student Organizations, Suite 2501, Frank Porter Graham Student Union. There are also opportunities for involvement in community service and related organizations on the campus, such as the Campus Y, APPLES, and the Carolina Union Activities Board. Involvement in these organizations provides students with the potential for personal and professional skills development.

Students interested in learning more about how to get involved and about the opportunities available are encouraged to visit the Associate Director for Student Activities and Student Organizations, 2501 Frank Porter Graham Student Union (activities_organizations@email.unc.edu).

Recognition of Cocurricular Student Organizations

The University requires that cocurricular student organizations complete the official University recognition process each academic year. This process is designed to ensure that student organizations affiliated with the University comply with University policies, including the University’s Official Recognition of Student Organizations Nondiscrimination Policy (see www.unc.edu/campus/policies/studentorgnondiscrim.html). Official recognition provides student groups access to the following benefits: the privilege of applying for use (through reservation) of specified University facilities, property, services, or equipment pursuant to the Facilities Use Policy; use of the University’s name in the organization’s title, so long as University sponsorship or endorsement is not implied or stated; the privilege of applying for funding from the Student Activity Fee which is legislatively apportioned by the Student Congress; and the assistance of University staff. Applying each year additionally ensures that active students are aware of University policies and provides the University community with current information concerning University-recognized student organizations.

Official University Recognition Agreement forms are available from the Student Organization Resource Center (StORC), 2501 Frank Porter Graham Student Union. Once the agreement form has been read and signed by the student primary contact and organization’s advisor, the application process is completed in a meeting with the associate director for student activities and student organizations.

All information in and attached to the application is considered public information upon the granting of recognition.

The Honor System

For more than a century, students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have accepted responsibility for their own conduct and discipline in academic and nonacademic affairs. Although the specific expectations with regard to student behavior have varied over time, the faith in the individual student’s ability to conduct himself or herself in an honorable fashion has not changed. The trust bestowed upon students has precluded the necessity of any extensive system for monitoring student behavior inside or outside the classroom. The honor system has helped to cultivate an atmosphere of trust for students in pursuit of their academic and social activities.

With this trust comes also an added degree of responsibility for students at UNC–Chapel Hill to uphold the Honor Code. The Honor Code forbids lying, cheating and stealing by students, and sets expectations outside the classroom by requiring students to conduct themselves in a manner that does not impair the welfare or the educational opportunities of others.

Each student’s acceptance of enrollment in the University presupposes his or her commitment to the Honor Code, and to the principles of self-regulation on which their continued viability rests.

The Honor Code

The Honor Code is the heart of integrity at Carolina. In brief, the Honor Code states that all students shall “refrain from lying, cheating, or stealing,” but the Honor Code imparts much more. It is the guiding force behind the responsible exercise of freedom, the foundation of student self-governance at UNC. By abiding by the Honor Code, students can be assured that their individual rights and academic work will be respected.

Mutual Responsibilities of the Faculty and Students

Academic work is a joint enterprise involving faculty and students.

Both have a fundamental investment in the enterprise and both must share responsibility for ensuring its integrity. In relation to the Honor Code, therefore, specific responsibilities of the faculty which parallel the responsibilities of the students have been formally adopted by the Faculty Council.

Responsibilities of the Faculty

I. Awareness: To assure that community-wide expectations regarding academic integrity are understood and communicated, and that students are held accountable for conforming their conduct to such expectations.

II. Communicating Expectations and Administering Examinations: To assist students in complying with their responsibilities relating to academic integrity, faculty members, teaching assistants, and other instructional personnel should

A. Use good judgment in setting and communicating clear ground rules for academic work conducted under their supervision.

B. Require students to sign the honor pledge as a condition of submitting academic assignments.

C. Take steps to prevent unauthorized access to examinations during development, duplication, and administration.

D. Avoid re-using prior examinations in whole or in part to the extent possible.

E. Take all reasonable steps consistent with physical classroom conditions to reduce the risk of cheating during the administration of examinations.

F. Maintain proper security during the administration of examinations, including as appropriate overseeing distribution and collection of examinations and proctoring the examination session.

III. Oversight: In the event of student misconduct that appears to violate the requirements of the Honor Code, faculty members, teaching assistants, and other instructional personnel should

A. Report to the appropriate Student Attorney General any instance in which the instructor has reasonable basis to conclude that a student under the faculty member’s supervision has engaged in academic dishonesty or substantially assisted another to do so in connection with academically related work.

B. In the instructor’s discretion, notify the student of the instructor’s intention to report the suspected academic dishonesty and permit the student to provide relevant further information if the student chooses to do so.

C. Refrain from taking unilateral punitive action as to a student rather than reporting conduct in suspected violation of the Honor Code.

D. Cooperate with representatives of the Honor System in conducting necessary investigation, providing testimony or other evidence, recommending appropriate sanctions, or otherwise bringing the matter to prompt conclusion.

IV. Involvement: To bring to bear requisite faculty judgment regarding the nature and importance of academic integrity, and to nourish a strong campus-wide understanding and commitment to associated intellectual and personal values, faculty members, teaching assistants, and other instructional personnel should

A. Explore issues of integrity in connection with instructional activities where relevant and appropriate.

B. Encourage their academic units to take matters of academic integrity seriously, become informed regarding related problems and advisable means of preventing problems from arising, and provide requisite training and support to instructional personnel.

C. Participate upon request as part of educational initiatives, faculty advisory panels, and University Hearing Boards designed to create, nurture, and enforce high standards of academic integrity within the University community.

Responsibilities of Students

In order to ensure effective functioning of an Honor System worthy of respect in this institution, students are expected to

I. Conduct all academic work within the letter and spirit of the Honor Code, which prohibits the giving or receiving of unauthorized aid in all academic processes.

II. Consult with faculty and other sources to clarify the meaning of plagiarism, to learn the recognized techniques of proper attribution of sources used in the preparation of written work, and to identify allowable resource materials or aids to be used during examination or in completion of any graded work.

III. Sign a pledge on all graded academic work certifying that no unauthorized assistance has been received or given in the completion of the work.

IV. Comply with faculty regulations designed to reduce the possibility of cheating—such as removing unauthorized materials or aids from the room and protecting one’s own examination paper from the view of others.

V. Maintain the confidentiality of examinations by divulging no information concerning an examination, directly or indirectly, to another student yet to write that same examination.

VI. Treat all members of the University community with respect and fairness.

VII. Report any instance in which reasonable grounds exist to believe that a student has given or received unauthorized aid in graded work or in other respects violated the Honor Code. Such report should be made to the Office of the Student Attorney General, the Office of the Dean of Students, or other appropriate officer or official of their college or school.

VIII. Cooperate with the Office of the Student Attorney General and the defense counsel in the investigation and hearing of any incident of alleged violation, including the giving of testimony when called upon.

Procedure for Reporting

Members of the University community who wish to report possible violations of the Honor Code should contact the Student Attorney General (966-4084) or the Office of the Dean of Students (966-4042). Faculty members who have cause to report a student should use the online report form available at the following Web site: honor.unc.edu.

Student Government

The by-laws of the Board of Trustees of the University invest in the Chancellor of the University “the duty. . .to exercise full authority in the regulation of student conduct and in matters of student discipline. . . .” At the same time the Chancellor may delegate, and has delegated, authority to exercise disciplinary and administrative functions in student life to agencies of student government. Thus, within the context of this delegated authority and responsibility, the student body at the University has been self-governing for decades.

Student government at Carolina is more than 100 years old, and hundreds of students are involved in the various branches every year. From serving on the Board of Trustees to the appropriation of student fees, from instituting governmental service to enforcing the Honor Code, student government affects every day of student life.

The entire framework of student government’s activities rests on its ability to maintain the foundation of administrator-student relations: The University should serve as an advisor, not as a supervisor, to the student body. In order to enjoy this freedom, students at Carolina must be willing to take a certain amount of responsibility to develop their own lifestyles. Student government serves to maintain this freedom and the advisory, not supervisory, relationship.

In 1876 the Honor System officially ended all vestiges of the monitorial system; in 1904 a judicial body, the University Council, was established; in 1938 the Student Legislature was established; and in 1946 a written constitution was approved. In 1968 the coeducational Honor Court was formed out of the Men’s Court and Women’s Court to hear all Honor Code cases. The Instrument of Student Judicial Governance was ratified and put into operation in 1974 and was significantly revised in 2003.

Roughly patterned after the federal system of government with its three branches, student government at UNC–Chapel Hill consists of an executive branch, a legislative branch and a judicial branch. Heading the executive branch is the President of the Student Body, assisted by the Vice President, Executive Assistants, and the Treasurer. The President designs a Cabinet and committees to work in areas of student concern.

Listed below are the three branches of student government:

A. Executive Branch: This group serves as the official voice of the student body to the University and broader community, including the Town of Chapel Hill and State of North Carolina. Major officers include the Student Body President, Student Body Vice President, Student Body Treasurer, and Student Body Secretary. Other officers include committee chairs overseeing hardship parking, elections board, student services, information technology, student affairs, minority affairs, human relations, and public service (as determined by the needs of the student body).

B. Honor Court: The Honor Court hears all cases involving potential violations of the Honor Code. There are separate courts for undergraduate students, graduate students, and students in the schools of law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and business.

Office of the Student Attorney General: The appropriate Student Attorney General investigates all potential violations of the Honor Code. Staff members also present cases to the Honor Court and assist students accused of violating the Honor Code.

University Hearings Board: These boards are made up of faculty, staff, and students. The University Hearings Board generally hears appeals of Honor Court cases.

If you are interested in serving on the Honor Court or the Student Attorney General’s staff, contact the Honor System Office ([919] 966-4084) for information about how to apply.

Student Supreme Court: This court adjudicates all issues of student constitutional law to be decided under the Student Government Code. This is the body that most closely fills the traditional judicial branch of government.

C. Legislative Branch

The Student Congress (SC): The legislative branch of Student Government is unicameral (one house), consisting of 41 representatives elected by the student body, with the Student Body President and the Student Body Treasurer serving as nonvoting ex officio members. The Speaker of the SC is elected from among the 41 representatives. Graduate and professional students and on- and off-campus undergraduates are proportionally represented in the Congress.

The Congress handles a vast amount of legislation and, as one of its primary responsibilities, prepares an appropriations budget. Established by student and University committees before approval by the Board of Trustees, a predetermined amount of fees paid by each student provides the source of funds for Student Congress annual allocation and subsequent appropriations budgets to be allocated to petitioning student organizations which have received official University recognition. The Student Body can petition for changes in their student activities fee at any time.

The representatives are elected in the spring for one-year terms, and each member serves on one of three standing committees: Finance, Rules and Judiciary, and Student Affairs. A fourth committee, Ethics, is composed of senior members of the Congress.