UNC Rural

UNC Rural honors the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's mission to serve our state by connecting rural communities with campus partners and resources. UNC Rural offers programs and events to strengthen community-campus partnerships, including opportunities for students.

2019-2026 Impact

Rural Residents Served

Community-Campus Partners Connected

in Rural Grants Provided

Rural Projects Developed

Rural Counties Served

Serving Our State

0%

Counties are rural

0%

Residents live in rural areas

0%

1st year UNC-Chapel Hill students come from rural counties

0%

Rural residents under 18 are people of color

Core Values and Principles

  • Relationship-Driven Collaboration: We foster long-term, transformational relationships built on transparency.
  • Accountability to Community: We ensure our work aligns with the priorities of rural communities.
  • Community Expertise: We honor community members’ knowledge and lived experiences and encourage other campus partners to do the same.
  • Creativity and Commitment to Action: We find innovative ways to partner that result in tangible action and local impact.
  • Inclusion: We welcome everyone as partners.

Community-Campus Partnerships

Student Success

Rural Health Scholars

Give

UNC Rural is part of Academic Excellence within the Division of Student Success in the Office of the Provost

UNC Rural

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

333 South Columbia Street

Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7240

uncrural.unc.edu | uncrural@unc.edu

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill