Support and Resources
Campus Support Resources
Student Life Resources
Students seeking support on campus have a wealth of resources at their disposal including staff, programs and services throughout all Student Life units:
Center for Black Culture
Center for Counseling and Student Development
Community Standards & Conflict Resolution
Fraternity and Sorority Leadership & Learning
Orientation & Transition Programs
Residence Life & Housing
Student Advocacy & Support
Student Diversity & Inclusion
Student Health Services
Student Services for Athletes
Student Wellness and Health Promotion
UD Career Center
University Student Centers
For more information on how Student Life supports your personal, educational and professional success, visit the Student Life website.
Campus Resources
Office of Equity and Inclusion
Africana Studies – The Black American Studies Program, later renamed the Africana Studies Program, began in 1971 after students from the Black Student Union occupied the university’s Student Center for two days in 1968 demanding more diverse programs and curriculum. The program currently offers 3 major concentrations and a minor within the department, including Africana Gender Studies; Law, Public Policy, and Social Justice; as well as Africana Art, Literature, and Cultural Studies.
ASPIRE – The Academic Support Inspiring Renaissance Educators (ASPIRE) is a student-centered program that is dedicated to supporting diverse students interested in pursuing careers in education. ASPIRE hosts workshops and supports its members by providing various academic and wellness resources. Interested students may apply to join.
McNair Scholars Program – The McNair Scholars Program is a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to prepare students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. Participants are either first-generation college students with financial need, or members of a group that is traditionally underrepresented in graduate education and have demonstrated strong academic potential.
Office of Academic Enrichment (OAE) – The mission of OAE is to empower students to develop the academic skills and strategies that will pave the way for future success. The OAE offers several workshops with the goal of providing students with the tools necessary to triumph academically, ranging from time management to reading strategies to navigating the university curriculum. They also offer opportunities for students to study in group setting or to get one-on-one tutoring.
University Writing Center – The university’s writing center offers free one-to-one and small-group tutoring to all UD students working on academic and non-academic writing. All services are free, including tutoring sessions for students in all stages of writing and non-native speakers. Currently, the writing center is offering workshops for UD students on writing-related topics at their office in the Morris Library.
RISE – Since 1972 the Resources to Insure Successful Engineers (RISE) Program identifies academically talented minority students, and provides a supportive atmosphere to enhance their success in attaining an engineering degree. Their goal is t o assist students in obtaining and maintaining GPAs of 2.5 or above through graduation and provide supportive services to promote academic success and career readiness. RISE offers Engineering tutoring for certain engineering courses in addition to academic scholarships to promote student success.