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Student Life & Services

Chase Adventure. Make Discoveries.

Explore beyond the classroom with over 170 student organizations, 50+ club and intramural sports and miles of hiking and biking trails. You'll have outdoor adventures minutes from your door and a never ending rotation of movies, speakers, exhibits, live performances, student showcases and unique events. All at the Southeast’s No. 1 Outdoor Adventure College.

At Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, we believe the college experience extends far beyond the classroom. College is about discovering new talents, rising above challenges, and creating the life-long relationships that will define your success. Our Division of Student Affairs is designed to provide the resources you need to do all that and more.

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Life at WCU

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Redefine the experience of earning your degree. With programs in over thirty countries and the resources you need as an International Student to study at WCU, exploring the world has never been easier.
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Would you like to get involved in the community? The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning can help you find a place to volunteer or do a course-based service learning project.
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We're empowering you for what's after college. Career mentoring, resume writing, mock interviewing and career counseling are just a few of the ways we're helping you succeed.
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Professional medical staff provides friendly, efficient, and effective healthcare for you while you are a student, as well as help you gain confidence and knowledge in how to manage your health. Health Services is staffed by physicians, physician extenders, and nursing staff with many years of experience in college health.
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Empowering students to engage in and be successful in a range of academic, social, and cultural endeavors through fostering psychological wellness. CAPS provides individual and group counseling to students on a short-term basis at no cost.

Student Activities & Events

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