Gender Violence Services Coordinators (GVSC) can schedule meetings with University students (undergraduate, graduate, professional, and doctoral) and employees Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding dates the University is closed. Meetings with GVSC staff are available by appointment only, except during drop-in hours held at the LGBTQ Center.
GVSC staff can meet with individuals by phone, video call, or in-person on campus.
For 24/7 support, please check out our Campus and Community Resources.
Reach out to the Gender Violence Services Coordinators
Please note:
- This email is not monitored 24/7. GVSC staff aim to respond within two business days. For immediate assistance, please contact a 24/7 resource.
- Email is not a confidential method of communication. Individuals do not need to disclose any sensitive information via email to contact GVSC staff or schedule a time to meet.
- If you use a Gmail account, please check your spam folder and consider adding [email protected] to your contacts to ensure our messages reach you.
Phone
Please note:
- If GVSC staff are unable to answer, please leave a voicemail with a phone number that’s safe for us to return your call. Calls without a voicemail will not be returned.
- Our phone line is not monitored 24/7. GVSC staff aim to return your call in 2 business days. For immediate assistance, please contact a 24/7 resource.
- Individuals do not need to disclose any sensitive information via phone to contact GVSC staff or schedule a time to meet.
Office Location, Directions, and Parking
Office Location
Sonja Haynes Stone Center Suite 101
CB #5235
150 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Directions
Suite 101 is on the first (main) floor of the Stone Center, directly across from the restrooms and near the front reception desk. The building has an accessibility ramp at the front entrance, facing Bell Tower Drive.
Parking
There are several paid parking options near the Stone Center:
- Metered lot behind the Stone Center (accessible via Stone Center Drive)
- Rams Head Parking Deck
- Metered spaces on South Road near Hooker Fields
Additionally, multiple bus lines have stops near the Stone Center. For more details on bus routes, visit Chapel Hill Transit or GoTriangle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can someone expect during a first meeting with a GVSC?
When someone meets with a GVSC for the first time, we will provide an overview of our role, available support and services, and our confidentiality. From there, individuals may choose what they want to discuss or share. We can answer questions, listen to concerns, identify options, and connect individuals with resources of interest. It’s okay if individuals are unsure of what they need. At the end of the meeting, the GVSC will offer any potential next steps or follow-up.
GVSC staff can explore and discuss:
- Direct or indirect experiences of harassment, sexual assault, interpersonal violence, and stalking
- Impact of experiences, both past and present
- Neurobiology of trauma and common trauma responses
- Strategies for coping, healing, and self-care
- Safety concerns and considerations
- Reporting options and decision-making
- Ways to support a friend, loved one, student, or colleague
Is there a fee for meeting with a GVSC?
There is no cost to meet with a GVSC or access our support and services.
Does someone need to share details about their experience?
When meeting with a GVSC, individuals may choose what they share. Some may discuss specific details of their experience, while others may prefer to focus on impact, their needs, or any questions they have. We follow the person’s lead, and encourage them to share as much or as little information as they feel comfortable.
In some cases, certain support or services may require sharing specific information with the GVSC. In that case, the GVSC will clarify the information needed, who it would be shared with and why, and request the individual’s consent through a release of information.
Can a friend, family member, or loved one join A meeting FOR SUPPORT?
We welcome individuals to bring a trusted person to their meeting if they choose. Before the meeting, we will ask the person we’re meeting with to sign a release of information to confirm their consent and establish if they would like their friend, family member, or loved one included in future communications. For more information, check out our confidentiality.
What if someone needs a a private space or technology for a video call?
If you need a private space on campus, or access to technology for a video call with a GVSC, campus resource, or community resource, please let us know when scheduling. We can coordinate a suitable space and the necessary technology for you to use during the meeting.
What if i need ACCOMMODATIONS to meet with a gvsc?
If someone needs accommodations to meet with a GVSC or access support and services, please reach out and let us know when scheduling.