A place where students are welcomed and feel at home; a community where students meet God through Sacraments, prayer, and service, and grow in joy and friendship as followers of Christ.
Resources
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Newman Catholic Community
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Faith-based, Religious, or SpiritualCategories: Community Building, Peer support facilitated by students, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Overall well-beingOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://uncnewman.org/
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Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM)

oSTEM empowers LGBTQ+ students in STEM to succeed personally, academically, and professionally. We hold social events to connect queer STEM students with one another, and we partner with graduate students in STEM Pride to provide one-on-one mentorship opportunities.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: LGBTQIA, Trans*/QueerCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by studentsMental Health Needs: Academics, Get Involved, Overall well-beingOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: All students -

Pakistan Society

The Pakistan Society of Chapel Hill is an organization committed to providing a premier experience to UNC students and the greater community by executing unique events and resources centering on Pakistani culture.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Asian American Pacific IslanderCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by studentsMental Health Needs: Get Involved, Overall well-beingOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: All students -

Presbyterian Campus Ministry

A Presbyterian (PCUSA) Christian community in Chapel Hill creating space for students to believe, belong, and become.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Faith-based, Religious, or SpiritualCategories: Community Building, Peer support facilitated by students, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Overall well-beingOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://heellife.unc.edu/organization/presbyterian-campus-ministry
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Sangam

Representative of the eight South Asian countries, Sangam strives to heighten awareness of South Asian culture among its members, the UNC-CH campus, and the greater Chapel Hill community. We empower members to make an impact through service in the South Asian community through the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Asian American Pacific IslanderCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by studentsMental Health Needs: Get Involved, Overall well-beingOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: All students -

Sister Talk

Safe space for discussion and support to increase resiliency centered on the experiences of BIPOC women and open to any undergraduate student.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: Already paid through student feesIdentities: Black experiences, WomenCategories: Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by studentsMental Health Needs: Discrimination, Overall well-being, TraumaOrganization: Student AffairsCampus Affiliation: Undergraduate StudentsWebsite: https://studentwellness.unc.edu/programs-and-services/join-peer-group/sister-talk/
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Sources of Strength at Carolina

Sources of Strength at Carolina is a student organization that brings Sources of Strength, an upstream suicide, substance use and bullying prevention program, to campus in partnership with the UNC School of Education. Weekly events explore different strengths and themes of wellness, using prevention science, positive psychology and peer outreach to change the conversation around mental health.
Find upcoming events and get involved on Heel Life, or email sosatcarolina@gmail.com.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Community Building, Mental Health Advocacy, Peer support facilitated by studentsMental Health Needs: Get Involved, Overall well-being, Suicide PreventionOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://heellife.unc.edu/organization/sosatcarolina
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Southeast Asian Student Association

We strive to provide a safe space for students with a connection to the Southeast Asian community to embrace their experiences and learn more about Southeast Asian cultures and concerns.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few WeeksCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Asian American Pacific IslanderCategories: Community Building, Identity-based support, Peer support facilitated by studentsMental Health Needs: Get Involved, Overall well-beingOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: All studentsWebsite: https://heellife.unc.edu/organization/southeast-asian-student-association
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Story Circles

A student-led peer support program focused on narrative psychology and expressive writing. This program aims to foster community and wellbeing through writing, art, and other creative forms.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: All identities welcomeCategories: Mental Health Advocacy, Peer support facilitated by studentsMental Health Needs: Get Involved, Overall well-beingOrganization: Student OrganizationCampus Affiliation: Undergraduate Students -

UNC Hillel

Jewish students of all backgrounds come to Hillel to make friends in a warm, accepting environment and to explore what being Jewish means to them.
Urgency/Wait Times: Within a Few DaysCosts: No charge for anyoneIdentities: Faith-based, Religious, or SpiritualCategories: Community Building, Peer support facilitated by students, Support and AssistanceMental Health Needs: Overall well-beingOrganization: Off-CampusCampus Affiliation: All students