If you are in need of support for resources or conflict resolution, please contact one of these offices or individuals.
Student Resources
Who should you talk to if you need support? If you need classroom support, have questions about a classroom topic or approach, or have witnessed something in class you’d like to speak about, the instructor is a highly recommended first point of contact.
If you cannot approach the instructor, you may consider communicating with the unit head (chair or director) as a facilitator. For the College of Arts + Architecture, you can contact Gretchen Alterowitz (Dance), Blaine Brownell (Architecture), David Janowiak (Theatre), Angela Rajagopalan (Art & Art History), and Joe Skillen (Music). Communications are confidential with exceptions for imminent risks of serious harm and mandatory reporting of sexual violence.
Office of Student Affairs: Student Assistance and Support Services
SASS assists, supports, and advocates for students experiencing a broad range of issues, concerns, or challenges interfering with a student’s ability to be successful academically or personally. This includes absence verification, basic needs, emergency housing, food insecurity, student complaints, student emergency fund, tuition, housing and dining appeals, withdrawal, and incomplete grade requests.
Office of Civil Rights & Title IX
You can report incidents of sexual and interpersonal misconduct, as well as incidents of discrimination and harassment to this office. This office takes active measures to create or restore a respectful, safe, and inclusive environment for community members that is free from discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and sexual or interpersonal violence. Title IX reports also connect students with appropriate resources (i.e. SASS, Dean of Students, chair, etc.).
Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement (IEE)
IEE’s mission is to provide students an affirming and equitable environment committed to fostering a campus community that celebrates and supports expansion of identities through programs, workshops, and dialogues.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
CAPS’s primary goal is to provide comprehensive wellness-related programs and services to students. CAPS offers individual and group counseling, crisis assistance, consultation, referrals, outreach, and online training.
Faculty & Staff Resources
There are many individuals, offices, and procedures that you can reach out to for resources and support. UNC Charlotte's Office of Human Resources offers information about benefit options, training opportunities, personnel policies/ procedures, and grievance procedures.
Consider sharing your need for support and resources or grievance procedures with the relevant unit head (chair or director). For the College of Arts + Architecture, you can contact Gretchen Alterowitz (Dance), Blaine Brownell (Architecture), Delia Neil (Theatre), Angela Rajagopalan (Art & Art History), Joe Skillen (Music), and Mary Welsh (CoA+A Dean's Office). You can also contact the Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence (ADIE), Kelsey Klotz, who is also available to listen, document, and connect you with resources. Communications are confidential with exceptions for imminent risks of serious harm and mandatory reporting of sexual violence.
Office of Civil Rights & Title IX
You can report incidents of sexual and interpersonal misconduct, as well as incidents of discrimination and harassment to this office. This office takes active measures to create or restore a respectful, safe, and inclusive environment for community members that is free from discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and sexual or interpersonal violence.
The Ombuds program is a confidential, impartial, independent, and informal resource for faculty and staff to informally work through challenging workplace problems, dilemmas, and conflicts. They use coaching, facilitated discussions, and shuttle diplomacy to help prevent problems from escalating. Discussions are confidential with exceptions for imminent risks of serious harm.
ADVANCE Faculty Affairs and Diversity Office
ADVANCE FADO builds faculty diversity and promotes faculty success through research and programming on retirement, re-appointment, promotion, and tenure practices; policy reform; mentoring; leadership and career development. ADVANCE FADO offers training in inclusive hiring practices, leadership, reappointment workshops, mentoring, and writing groups.
Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement
IEE’s mission is to provide faculty, staff, and students with an affirming and equitable environment committed to fostering a campus community that celebrates and supports expansion of identities through programs, workshops and dialogues. In addition, IEE offers SAGE (Sexuality & Gender Education Program) training.