Graduate Student Organziatipns
- Graduate Student Association
- Kappa Delta Pi – Pi Theta Chapter
- Chi Sigma Iota – Rho Alpha Iota Chapter
Graduate Student Association
The Graduate Student Association (GSA) seeks to improve the social and academic lives of graduate students and to represent their interests to faculty and administrators. Membership is open to all School of Education graduate students.
Undergraduate Student Organizations
- Undergraduate Advisory Council
- Kappa Delta Pi – Pi Theta Chapter
- Carolina Student Council on Family Relations
- Student North Carolina Association of Educators
- Sources of Strength at Carolina
Undergraduate Advisory Council
The Undergraduate Advisory Council (UAC) is made up of student leaders who are dedicated to serving and representing the School of Education. Members of the council serve as ambassadors for the school as it relates to recruitment, campus programs/events, and community service. This diverse group of student leaders represents and serves as a voice for undergraduate students of all program areas within the School. They play an important role in the School’s decision-making process, engaging with key stakeholders, and offering support to prospective and fellow undergraduate students while creating a more meaningful experience in the School of Education. Student representatives are selected from HDFS, HOLD, UNC-Best, Pre-MAT, and the Education Minor. For more information, please contact the following people below:
Advisor: Chase Coleman
Email: chase.coleman@unc.edu
Kappa Delta Pi – Pi Theta Chapter
Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) is an international honor society in education dedicated to fostering excellence, integrity, expertise, diversity, equity, and empathy among educators worldwide. Established to recognize outstanding educators and promote the highest standards in academics, the Pi Theta chapter fosters a culture of scholarship, leadership, and service among its members. Through collaborative initiatives, professional development opportunities, and community engagement, the Pi Theta chapter at UNC-Chapel Hill strives to inspire its members to make a positive impact on society through their dedication to educational excellence and service to others.
Applicants may apply to join Kappa Delta Pi at any time throughout the year and is open to both undergraduates and graduate students. To learn more about applying to Kappa Delta Pi, click here. For information and questions about the Pi Theta chapter, or to apply, please contact the following people below:
Advisor: Chase Coleman
Email: chase.coleman@unc.edu
Carolina Student Council on Family Relations (CSCFR)
The Carolina Student Council on Family Relations (CSCFR) is a registered student-led organization that does community service and fundraising, and plans events for area children, youth, and families. This organization is a student affiliate of the National Council on Family Relations that seeks to engage students in promoting the field of family studies, and serving children. and families in the community, and developing their careers in the family and human services field. Participation in CFCSR offers a place to network, participate in governance, and engage in community volunteering. All HDFS majors are encouraged to join. The organization is also open to non-majors. For more information please contact the following people below:
Advisor: Dr. Helyne Frederick
Email: helyne@email.unc.edu
Student North Carolina Association of Educators
The Student North Carolina Association of Educators (SNCAE) is a pre-professional organization for college students interested in a career in education. SNCAE is a division of the larger North Carolina Association of Educators, the leading professional organization for educators in North Carolina, and the National Education Association, the largest education association in the United States.
The SNCAE’s goal is to prepare college students for their futures as educators, focusing on three core values: Teacher quality, community engagement, and political advocacy. Local chapters provide support to members on campus and host special events and training.
Students interested in starting a local chapter at UNC should contact the following people:
Advisor: Chase Coleman
Email: chase.coleman@unc.edu
Sources of Strength at Carolina
Sources of Strength (SOS) at Carolina is a student organization focused on strength-based approaches to mental health. SOS partners with the School of Education to change the conversation around mental health using prevention science, positive psychology, and community outreach. The goal of the organization is to implement the Sources of Strength program (https://sourcesofstrength.org/) in the broader student body. Members attend weekly events that have different themes of wellness: mental health, physical health, mentoring, etc. Students also have the opportunity to develop and implement their own wellness campaigns, projects, and events.
This club is aligned with the class EDUC: 390 Special Topics in Education, the first class at UNC completely dedicated to student mental health. Students do not have to be enrolled in EDUC 390 to participate in the club. Students from all majors are encouraged to join. For information and questions, please email sosatcarolina@gmail.com.