The First in the Family group is a safe and nurturing environment that centers the needs of Carolina’s first-generation college students to discuss the challenges of being the first in the family to attend college with others who “get it.” The group will be a place to give and receive support and will touch on topics such as financial stressors, maintaining boundaries, networking, and family conflicts, in order to help students to be successful academically, professionally, and personally.
Global Zone Training is an interactive and engaging opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to better understand the experiences of international students and scholars. The training includes information about our international populations, a cross-cultural simulation game, illustrations of various potential cross-cultural differences, strategies and resources for supporting success. The training also includes several short videos in which international Tar Heels share their reflections and recommendations.
This group provides a space that centers the unique experiences and challenges of being a graduate student of color at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Typically, this group recruits new members at the beginning of the semester. If that time has passed, you can still ask and express interest.
A two-hour training to learn more about supporting veteran and military-affiliated students.
Centering the needs of students experiencing a loss to connect as well as give and receive support.
Typically, this group recruits new members at the beginning of the semester. If that time has passed, you can still ask and express interest.
Small groups work to improve the open science of psychology on Wiki platforms, Open Science Framework, social media, other online sites, and the community.
An advocacy group that uses public health principles and health promotion/prevention strategies to educate students about wellness.
At UNC-Chapel Hill, Hmong Student Association of Carolina aim to promote the Hmong history, culture in the community, and higher education among young Hmong people. HSAC endeavors to promote and educate the community about the Hmong culture through socio-cultural events, exhibits, and community service.
Centering folks on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum and those who are questioning to foster connection and provide an affirming space.
Typically, this group recruits new members at the beginning of the semester. If that time has passed, you can still ask and express interest.
A website that centers on the needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BI&POC) and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community by connecting individuals with therapists specializing in these groups.
A space that centers, values, nurtures, respects, and celebrates LGBTQIA+ students of color by fostering connection and offering culturally-specific healing.
Typically, this group recruits new members at the beginning of the semester. If that time has passed, you can still ask and express interest.
Kasama - The Filipino American Student Association of UNC-Chapel Hill is a student organization at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which has been founded for the purpose of serving as a source of information and dissemination on Filipino culture and a support system network centering the needs of Filipinos, Philippine-affiliated, and those who seek interest in the Filipino culture.
