Academic Excellence is a unit within the Division of Student Success that supports Carolina’s commitment to creating an unmatched academic experience for students through an integrated ecosystem that equips students with the skills, experiences, and mindsets needed to solve societies’ most complex problems in an ever‑changing world.
By aligning and bolstering key student experiences and collaborating closely with University, community, and alumni partners, Academic Excellence advances a shared commitment to preparing students to use what they experience at Carolina to make a positive impact on society. Through this collective effort focused on student success at Carolina and beyond, Academic Excellence defines and evaluates high‑impact learning experiences that elevate academic and professional preparation.
Academic Excellence empowers career‑driven students to articulate the value of their education by translating classroom learning, co‑curricular and community engagement, experiential opportunities, and AI intelligent leaders into meaningful, transferable skills. This work strengthens students’ confidence, enhances their readiness for diverse professional pathways, and reinforces the enduring value of higher education as a launchpad for purposeful lives and impactful careers.
Career Center
The Career Center helps undergrads and graduate students explore career paths, search for internships, and holds career and internship events.
Interprofessional Education
Stimulates innovation among students, academics, practitioners, policymakers and entrepreneurs.
Health Professions Advising
Health Professions Advising partners with students on their health professions journey, encouraging them to take ownership of their career pathway.
Student Leadership
The Learn to Lead initiative provides a wide range of courses, programs, workshops, and peer networks designed to help students build skills, connect with others, and make a difference.
Academic and Community Engagement
A variety of programs support the campus community and connect the campus with the broader public.