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Essential Resources
- UNCG Catalog: The University Catalog serves as your contract with UNCG, providing information on policies, procedures, and deadlines, as well as details regarding your program. View the UNCG Catalog
- Registering for Classes: Students should register for classes using Schedule Hero. If you have questions regarding course selection, please consult with your academic department. Access Schedule Hero
- Paying your Bill: You will receive an eBill from the Cashiers and Student Accounts Office. Do not ignore this bill. If you feel there is an error, ask the Cashiers office staff in 151 Mossman. You can pay your bill at the Cashier’s office or online through UNCGenie. Visit the Cashiers and Student Accounts Office webpage
- Financial Aid: The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships provides information on the FAFSA, scholarships, loans, and award status. International students are not eligible to file the FAFSA. Visit the Office of Financial Aid webpage
- Calendars: Access the university’s academic calendar.
- Health Insurance: All students at UNCG are required to have health insurance and are billed for the Student Health Insurance Plan each semester unless you submit an active health waiver. Visit the Student Blue website and Student Health Services website for more information.
- Parking: The Office of Parking Operations & Campus Access Management provides information on parking on campus as well as public transportation options, bike-sharing, and car-sharing programs. Visit the Parking Operations webpage
- Technology: The Office of Information Technology Services provides information on computing, communication, and data, and also assists with university accounts, email, printing, and discounted student software. Visit the Information Technology Services webpage
- Housing: Housing for graduate students is available at Lofts on Lee, which provides the increased independence, privacy, and flexibility sought by graduate students. Visit the Lofts on Lee webpage
- Bookstore: Find your textbooks, UNCG merchandise, electronics, and more on the UNCG Bookstore’s website.
- Dining: View meal plan information, on-campus dining options, and off-campus partners on the UNCG Dining website.
- Concert and Lecture Series: Live Your Life with Live Arts! Through the Concert and Lecture Series, explore dance, books, poetry, and legends of the stage and screen. Visit the University Concert & Lecture Series webpage to learn more.
- The Weatherspoon Art Museum: Enriches the lives of diverse individuals and connects multiple communities by presenting, interpreting, and collecting modern and contemporary art. Visit the Weatherspoon Art Museum’s webpage
- Exploring Greensboro: The city of Greensboro offers all the benefits of a large city while maintaining a small-town feel. Visit the Exploring Greensboro webpage for more information. Recommendations on restaurants, shopping, and other attractions can be found on the Campus Activities and Programs website.
- Health Services: All eligible students at UNCG are required to have health insurance and are billed for the Student Health Insurance Plan each semester unless they submit an active health waiver. Visit Student Blue and Student Health Services for more information.
- Recreation & Wellness: The Department of Recreation and Wellness fosters comprehensive wellness in the UNCG community. Among their facilities is the 216,000-square-foot Kaplan Center for Wellness. Visit the Department of Recreation and Wellness website.
- Counseling Services: The Counseling and Psychological Services assists students with a variety of mental health, developmental, and situational concerns. They offer immediate services for students in crisis as well as walk-in services and appointments. Visit the Counseling and Psychological Services webpage
- Well-Being: Spartan Well-Being promotes a culture of care by helping students, “Be Well & Stay Well.” Visit the Student Health Services website for more information.
- Spartan Recovery @ UNCG: Spartan Recovery is a program for students in all phases of recovery from alcohol and other drugs. The program is available, free of charge, to UNCG faculty, staff, and students. Spartan Recovery @ UNCG is located in Spartan Village at the corner of Highland Avenue and Union Street. Visit the Spartan Recovery webpage
- Safety and Emergencies: UNCG Police has compiled a series of applications and sites that improve campus safety and awareness. Visit the UNCG Police webpage for more information. The UNCG Emergency number is 336-334-4444.
- Violence Response: The Campus Violence Response Center (CVRC) works with UNCG students, faculty, and staff impacted by sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual or gender-based harassment, and all other forms of violence. We provide free and confidential advocacy and counseling services to all victims/survivors. Visit the Campus Violence Response Center website.
- Title IX: Committed to the principle that educational and employment decisions should be based on an individual’s abilities and qualifications. Visit the Title IX website for more information.
- Grad Crisis Hotline: The National Grad Crisis Line offers graduate students free, confidential telephone counseling, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and information and referral services provided by specially trained call-takers. Caring, professional staff and well-trained volunteers answer around the clock. Learn more on the Grad Crisis Care webpage.
- Digital Bootcamp: Share your scholarship, raise your scholarly profile, and learn about the latest tools & tech. Discover more on the Digital Bootcamp website.
- Career & Professional Development: If you are looking for an academic or non-academic career, the Office of Career & Professional Development can help you build your resume, explore opportunities, attend career events, build your network, and much more. Learn more on the Career & Professional Development website.
- Skills Workshops: Visit the UNCG Workshops page for our schedule of Electronic Thesis and Dissertation sessions, PFF offerings, and other skills-building workshops.
- Writing Groups and Resources: Check out the Graduate School Writing Resources webpage to discover how to join a Peer Writing Support Group, attend the Writing Bash, or participate in our Writers’ Retreat/Thesis and Dissertation Boot Camp, which are typically scheduled each winter and spring.
- Service Learning: The Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement prepares students to serve as change-makers. Visit their webpage to learn how they develop and advance civic engagement, leadership development, and meaningful service to create positive social change.
- Study Abroad: In one of the most rewarding and transformative experiences you will have during your college years, you’ll acquire skills and new perspectives that will make you more competitive in achieving your professional goals and broaden your understanding of diverse cultures. Visit the Study Abroad webpage to learn more.
- Research Abroad: The Global Engagement Office helps prospective applicants at all stages of the research abroad process, including planning, applying, and final submission for research opportunities. They assist students with various awards as well as prestigious international and national fellowships. Learn more on the Global Engagement Office website.
- Graduate Student Association: A student fee-funded organization formed by students to promote the interests of the graduate student body at UNCG. Visit the Graduate Student Association webpage.
- Library: The UNCG University Libraries include the main Walter Clinton Jackson Library and the Harold Schiffman Music Library. In addition to printed materials, e-books, and audio and video recordings, the libraries offer quiet study areas and a librarian for every subject at UNCG to assist with research-related inquiries. Learn more on the UNCG University Libraries website. For more information, check out this brief orientation for graduate students or sign up for a webinar.
- Career Services: The Career Services Center provides career coaching, as well as guidance and training on building your resume and securing jobs or internships. Visit the Career Services Center webpage to learn more.
- OARS: The Office of Accessibility Resources & Services provides, coordinates, and advocates for services that enable undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities to receive equal access to all aspects of university life. Learn more on the Office of Accessibility Resources & Services webpage.
- Military and Veterans: UNCG’s Office of Military Affiliated Services serves as a resource for future, current, and past UNCG military-affiliated students. They coordinate services for veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their dependents. The office also serves as a liaison and advocate for military-affiliated students, and fosters a sense of community between UNCG’s military and civilian populations. Visit the Office of Military Affiliated Services website.
- Sexual Harassment in Academia: Read a recent report on Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine from the Committee on Women in Science, Engineering, and Medicine.
- Spartan Open Pantry: The Spartan Open Pantry’s sole purpose is to ensure that no UNCG student goes hungry. Students can attend scheduled distributions or schedule an appointment on the Wesley-Luther SOP page.
- Global Engagement Office: The Global Engagement Office is the central point of contact for all the University’s international activities. They help international students discover UNCG and assist students interested in Study Abroad and Exchange programs. Visit the Global Engagement Office website.
- 6-Tech: 6-TECH Online is the go-to resource for support and documentation on ITS services and products. Access ITS services on their website.
- Intercultural Engagement: The Office of Intercultural Engagement at UNC Greensboro aspires to be a model of excellence for student-centered intercultural engagement and education, dialogue, and community building. Learn more on the Office of Intercultural Engagement webpage.
- Academic Integrity: The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities is responsible for maintaining the University’s Academic Integrity Policy, which includes definitions of academic integrity and procedures for reporting academic integrity violations. Visit the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities webpage for more information.
- Technology Policies: UNCG requires users of information systems owned or provided by the University to exercise sound judgment and abide by several policies. Access UNCG’s University Policy Manual.
- Official University Communication: According to UNCG University policy, email is the official method of communication. Thus, all official communications will be transmitted through UNCG University email to your official UNCG email address at the “uncg.edu” domain. It is your responsibility to monitor this email account at all times while enrolled at UNCG. Failure to monitor this account may cause you to miss important announcements and deadlines and will not serve as a basis for an appeal or modification of deadlines. Set up and access your official UNCG email account on iSpartan.
- Residency for Tuition Purposes: The NC Residency Determination Service (RDS) is the entity responsible for determining residency for tuition purposes in North Carolina. Residency determinations must be submitted in full to RDS by the tenth business day of a semester in order to apply to that term. Submit your NC residency determination request on the RDS website.
- Campus Policies: The Division of Student Affairs maintains several policies, including those related to alcohol, illegal drugs, firearms, and other matters. Access the UNCG Student Policy Handbook.
- Graduate Teaching Assistant Information: Check out the Graduate School’s Teaching Assistants website for information, resources, and frequently asked questions (FAQs) concerning Graduate Teaching Assistantships.
- UNCG Catalog: The Catalog serves as your contract with UNCG, providing information on policies, procedures, and deadlines, as well as details regarding your program. View the UNCG Catalog.