The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Resources

Emergency Situations

  • Call 911 for assistance and protection from local law enforcement

Compelled Speech

The UNC System policy prohibits compelled speech in hiring, admission, or promotion/tenure.

Other University reporting options for conduct prohibited by non-discrimination policies (in addition to UCO)

Local law enforcement reporting options for incidents that are criminal in nature

UCO Translation Services

American Sign Language Interpreters

When an individual requires an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, departments are responsible for contracting directly with ASL interpreters. The following are vendor/contractors already set up with the University.

The UCO recommends coordinating with the department business team to confirm whether the department is eligible to use the existing vendor/contracts. Departments may also work with other vendors. NCDHHS also has a directory of individual interpreters.

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Confidential emotional and psychological support resources*

  • Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) (confidential individual and group sessions to meet mental health needs – a resource for students and post-docs)
  • Gender Violence Services Coordinators (confidential advocate for those experiencing interpersonal violence or gender-based violence at Carolina or prior to their time at Carolina – a resource for all campus community members)
  • Employee Assistance Program (confidential counseling and resource program – a resource for employees)
  • University Ombuds Office (talk confidentially about any issues – a resource for all campus community members)
  • Compass Center for Women and Families (confidential community resource providing 24-hour domestic violence/interpersonal violence crisis services and educational programs – a resource for the community)
  • Orange County Rape Crisis Center (confidential community resource providing 24-hour crisis intervention services for those who have experienced sexual violence – a resource for the community)

*Confidential where allowed by law. Please see websites for additional confidentiality information.

Confidential medical care

  • Campus Health Services (confidential medial care, exams for evidence collection purposes, pregnancy prevention and treatment for sexually transmitted infections if needed – a resource for students and post-docs)
  • Emergency Department at UNC Hospitals (24-hour confidential medial care, exams for evidence collection purposes, pregnancy prevention and treatment for sexually transmitted infections if needed – a resource for the community)

Additional Resources**

**Speaking to these resources about an incident prohibited by non-discrimination policies means that the staff will need to share information about the incident with UCO. UCO will do everything possible to respect your autonomy in making a decision about how to move forward.

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