Support Services for Students
The University provides a number of services and activities designed to meet students’ total needs for personal and academic growth and development.
The Eagle Achievement Center (EAC)
The Eagle Achievement Center (EAC) provides holistic support and wrap around services from New Student Orientation all the way through career and professional success after Coppin. The mission of the EAC is to help Coppin students reach their goals through centralized support, advising, strategic communications, data-informed interventions, peer support programs, tutoring, academic resources, and events. Through collaborations with others across the campus, the Eagle Achievement Center builds a campus community committed to student success and a nurturing environment for student development.
The EAC is located on the 4th Floor of the Library. It can be contacted online at www.coppin.edu/eac, by email at eac@coppin.edu, or by phone at 410-951-3586. Read more about specific services and resources of the Eagle Achievement Center below.
Academic Advising
The Eagle Achievement Center houses academic advisors specializing in each college and an advisor for general advising and undecided majors. The academic advising coordinators in the EAC are the primary advisors for student’s first and second years of college up to 60 credit hours. After 60 credit hours or the Junior year, students receive a faculty advisor in their major as the primary advisor. The EAC Advisors remain available as secondary advisors always available to support students.
Academic Advising is required for registration for each term, and all students have an advising hold which should be lifted by an academic advisor after consultation on planning for the next term. Academic Advisors and outreach staff assist students in strengthening their academic skills, can aid creation of academic plans, and connect students to other resources on campus. Staff also provide one-on-one coaching, answers to questions, and can help in the discernment of majors and minors.
Faculty Advisors
A student who has officially declared a major is assigned a faculty advisor. Students should confer with their faculty advisor at least twice during a semester to discuss academic performance, career goals, and course planning. Students also have as a resource, Academic Resource Center staff members to assist with advisement.
Career and Professional Services
Career and Professional Services helps students and alumni build professional connections and develop the skills needed to transform your studies into the career you want. We offer programs and services that help you identify interests and career goals, learn industry trends, and connect employers, students, and alumni for professional opportunities.
International Student Services
The International Student Services office is here to provide specialized support for students coming to Coppin from abroad. Our goal is to make sure your transition to a new country and culture is a smooth one. Here are some of the ways we help international students who are part of our Coppin family:
• Schedule visa check-in meetings at the start of each semester
• Help students understand the I-20 and visa process
• Advise on course and registration requirements
• Provide resources to help students maintain F1 status
• Guide students through the F1 employment process
• Keep students up to date on Covid-19 information
• Lead campus activities, initiatives, and organizations that create safe spaces for international students
Military-Connected Student Services
At Coppin State University, there is space for everyone to belong-including active duty military service members and veterans. From prior learning credit opportunities to holistic student support, Coppin takes an active role in helping you transition from service to classroom to new career heights. Military-Connected Student Services provides programs, resources, and services to empower student success for veterans, active duty, reservists, and ROTC students and their families.
Math Lab
The Math Lab provides peer and professional tutoring and support for math and math-related courses and work. In addition, the staff supports the preparation of the nursing calculations and the nursing entrance exam. Staff in the EAC also oversee the Math Placement test required of all Coppin undergraduates who have not already taken college-level mathematics upon entry.
Writing Lab
The Writing Center is an inclusive and open learning environment where all Coppin students can get writing and research help-regardless of ability. We provide support through personal tutoring, assignment consultations, and community workshops. We also work with you to get access to the tools and resources you need to feel confident about your writing and research skills in the classroom and beyond.
First and Second Year Experience
The First Year Experience (FYE) and Second Year Experience (SYE) Programs provide community building events and activities beyond the classroom to enhance students’ journey through their foundational years of college experience.
Our House Mentoring Program
The Disabled Student and Referral Services Coordinator is located in the Health & Human Services Building on the second floor is suite 223 The Coordinator provides a variety of services to students with disabilities including information, referrals, and making special arrangements for on/off-campus services.
The Coordinator also provides support and serves as advocate for disabled students. These support services will enable them to access campus and community resources, such as, counseling, academic advisement, assistance with registration, financial aid, library acquisitions, and other services as appropriate. Readers, note-takers, interpreters, and other special aids can be provided, if requested at least six (6) weeks prior to the beginning of a semester. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Coordinator.
Center for Counseling and Accessibility
The Coppin Center for Counseling and Accessibility is located in the Grace Jacobs Building, is staffed by professional counselors and paraprofessional peer counselors, to assist students in developing perspectives which will enable them to take full advantage of their experiences at Coppin. Counseling services are provided directly, via referral, and/or in collaboration with other professionals to assure that students receive the following: Individual counseling, in areas of personal/interpersonal relationships, attendance family, and social problems; Group counseling, to help them establish satisfying personal relationships and to become more effective in areas of interpersonal processes, communication skills, decision making, and establishment of personal values; Specialized programming and support services for freshmen, international, disabled and residential student populations; Assessment testing and interpretation of data to foster student self-understanding and decision making; Outreach services to address developmental concerns; Crisis intervention and emergency support; and other support services as necessary to assure a positive university experience.
Services are provided directly, via referral, and/or in collaboration with other professionals to assure that students receive the following:
- Individual counseling to assist them with personal concerns and to help them develop better coping strategies, resolve conflicts and handle crisis situations; Group counseling, to help them establish satisfying personal relationships and to become more effective in areas of interpersonal processes, communication skills, decision making, and establishment of personal values; Specialized programming and outreach services to address developmental needs to maximize their potential to benefit from the academic environment and experience, and;
- Crisis intervention and emergency support when experiencing personal trauma.The services for students with disabilities and needing accommodations are located also in the Center for Counseling and Accessibility and are located in the Grace Jacobs Building 2nd Floor. The Coordinator provides a variety of services to students with disabilities including information, referrals, and making special arrangements for on/off-campus services.
The Coordinator also provides support and serves as advocate for disabled students. These support services will enable them to access campus and community resources, such as, counseling, academic advisement, assistance with registration, financial aid, library acquisitions, and other services as appropriate. Readers, note-takers, interpreters, and other special aids can be provided, if requested at least six (6) weeks prior to the beginning of a semester. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Coordinator.
Campus Life
The Office of Student Activities is responsible for the development and implementation of co-curricular programs and activities that complement the academic program of studies and enhances the overall educational experience of students. Opportunities of exposure to and participate in social, cultural, intellectual, recreational, and governance programs are offered to students. The Office is also responsible for the coordination of activities sponsored by student groups and the provision of administrative assistance and advice to classes, clubs, and organizations, and the student senate.
Among the clubs and organizations are the following:
Adapted Physical Education Club
African Diaspora Organization
Akira Anime Video Game Club
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Kappa Delta Sociology Honor Society
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society
Alpha Nu Omega Sorority, Inc.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
American Humanics Student Association
Baptist Student Union
Beta Kappa Chi Scientific Honor Society
Book Club
First Lady’s Book Club
Cheerleaders
Coppin Dancers
Coppin Models
Coppin Players
CSU Dance Ensemble
Coppin State University Gospel Choir
CSU Marching Band
Council for Exceptional Children
The Courier (University Newspaper)
Criminal Justice Club
Dancing Diva’s
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Entertainment Management Student Union
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Green Coppin Coalition
History Club
Honda Campus All-Star
International Students Association
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Love Ya Like A Sister (LYLAS)
Management Science Society
Medical Careers Initiative
New Direction
National Pan Hellenic Council
Nursing Students Association
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Pan African Students Club
Pan Hellenic Council
Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Pi Gamma Mu Social Sciences Honor Society
Psi Chi Honor Society
Psychology Club
Royal Court
Student Activities Programming Board (SAPB)
SHIMA
Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish Honor Society)
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society
Soccer Club
Social Work Association
Speech Communications Club
Sports Management Association
Student Honors Association
Student Senate
Student Senate Association
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
Student Volunteers Corps
Swing Phi Swing Social Fellowship
Video Production Club
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
For additional information about these organizations and clubs, contact the Director of Student Activities, Tawes University Center at 410-951-3922
Athletics
The Coppin State University Department of Athletics’ mission is to assume an active role in providing equal opportunity for both men and women by developing and sustaining programs which help student athletes achieve their maximum potential both academically and athletically.
The Department is an integral part of the University, and it strives to achieve the same standards of excellence as exist in the University’s teaching, research and public service efforts. The Department believes in the concept that the student athlete is first and foremost a student possessing individual rights, academic abilities, personal interests and ambitions comparable to those of other members of the general student body.
The Department of Athletics is committed to maintaining integrity and institutional control by observing and adhering to all rules and regulations governing its programs. This statement is consistent with the mission of the University, which is to provide high quality undergraduate and graduate education and to continue its development as a model comprehensive, urban, liberal arts university.
Coppin State University is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division I and the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Association. Intercollegiate athletics is a part of the total educational program and are consistent with the philosophy and purposes of the University, which selects and maintains a variety of athletic activities. The University field’s varsity teams in baseball, basketball, tennis, track, wrestling, bowling, cross country and volleyball. The intramural athletic program sponsors competition in basketball, volleyball, softball, and a variety of other athletic activities. The objectives of both the intercollegiate program and the intramural program are to help students to develop and maintain excellence in character, to provide opportunities for students in wholesome recreation and competition, to encourage the ideal of good sportsmanship, to help students develop a spirit of togetherness as an outgrowth of team work, and to help students master the fundamental skills which contribute to physical fitness and vocational potential.
Health and Wellness Services
The Coppin State University Counseling Center is staffed by professionals and paraprofessionals who will provide health and wellness services in cooperation with the Coppin State University Division of Nursing Community Health Center. However, the primary focus of the Center will be to promote a healthier lifestyle among students through the use of creative and innovative but proven preventive health practices and programming. Specific activities will include but will not be limited to the following:
- Targeted workshops in areas such as: stress, smoking, substance abuse, nutrition, safety, exercise and illness prevention;
- Referral to off-campus community agencies and individual health care providers (i.e., private practitioners, CSC, PPO Physicians’ Network, etc).
- Use of student peer educators to provide educational and awareness training sessions as an outreach service to the community. The “each-one-teach-one, train-the-trainer” model, etc.; will be used to introduce topics such as hypertension, substance abuse, parenting, and STD’s including AIDS;
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- Provision of part-time mental health consultation services.
Housing and Residence Life
Housing and Residence Life offers housing and programming respectively, to more than 600 students. Each 300-bed state-of-the-art residence facility offers Living and Learning Centers, designed to accommodate the physical, social and academic needs of the student residents. The Offices of Housing and Residence Life are located at the North end of the campus at 2508 W. North Avenue. For additional information call (410) 951-6399.
Why Live On Campus?
The office of Residence Life enhances the University experience both academically and socially. Research indicates that living arrangements play a significant role in a University student’s success. Here is what recent studies reveal about students who live in residence halls:
- Higher Grade Point Average
- Higher probability of graduating from college
- Higher degree of overall satisfaction with his/her University career
Additional benefits enjoyed by student living on campus include:
- Convenient access to classes, campus resources and events;
- The opportunity to meet new people; the opportunity to make many new friends and cultivate new interests are endless. Many lifelong friendships come from living in the Residence Hall. The ability to participate in array of student leadership and development opportunities. The Office of Housing and Residence Life has spaces available for living on campus in the Flossie M. Dedmond and the Guilbert A. Daley Centers for Living and Learning. These residence halls are designed with all the conveniences of home. Utilizing the “suite” concept, the state-of-the-art facilities are designed in three and four room clusters with each having a common living room as its hub and self-contained bathroom facilities for each suite. Each room is fully furnished, having individually controlled air conditioning and heat. The hall offers eight suites on each floor that are handicap accessible.
Room Assignments
Only fully admitted, full-time students can live on campus. Students receive room assignments in the Residences Halls on a first-come-first-served basis based on receipt of required documents (completed housing application, housing contract, statement of understanding and medical form and the required $150.00 application/room damage fee). The application/room damage fee is refunded upon termination of the housing contract if the student does not intend to return to the hall and there are no damages/fines charged to the student. All students who receive an on-campus room assignment must sign a Housing Contract and select a meal plan for the duration of the academic school year (fall and spring semesters.
To apply for residence hall accommodations, you must be admitted to the University and you must contact the Office of Housing and Residence Life at (410) 383-5846 to receive a housing application or write to: Office of Housing and Residence Life, Coppin State University, 2500 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21216-3698. Assignments are on a first come, first served basis given space availability and receipt of your housing application and $150.00 application/damage fee.
Off-Campus
The Office of Housing and Residence Life is located on the first floor of the Miles W. Connor Administration Building, Area of Student Development. The Housing Office maintains an up-to-date listing of rooms, apartments, and houses available for rent in neighboring communities. Referral and informational services are provided for students and landlords. The listings are provided as a service to students; they do not constitute a landlord-tenant relationship between Coppin State University and any parties entering into a housing agreement. Furthermore, the University will not assume responsibility for situations that may arise between landlord and tenant neither is the University liable for any damages that may occur to person or property.
Campus Recreation and Wellness
Campus Recreation and Wellness at Coppin State University strives to cultivate lifelong learning through diverse collegiate recreational opportunities that will develop leaders and to promote healthy behavior in our students and surrounding community.
Campus Recreation Vision Statement is to create a culture of collegiate recreational experience that will positively impact the lives of our Coppin State University Students, Faculty, Staff, and the surrounding community.
The values of Campus Recreation are to be an integral part of the Collegiate experience, to focus on our STUDENTS as shareholders, users, and employee resources, to strive to be a community of builders by exhibiting Pride and supporting the Coppin State University, Student Affairs, Campus Recreation, Faculty and staff, and our patrons and to embrace inclusion while respecting the diversity inherent in all people and creating an environment where all students can live, learn and lead meaningful lives regardless of who they are.
Coppin Corner and the President and First Lady’s Boutique
Coppin Corner is committed to supporting student success by addressing food insecurity and basic needs on campus. We provide free access to nutritious food, hygiene products, and essential supplies in a welcoming, dignified environment. Through compassion, equity, and community partnership, we empower students to thrive academically and personally. It is located on the lower level of Tawes Center. Students should consult the Coppin Corner Website for current policies and procedures: https://www.coppin.edu/coppin-corner.
The President and First Lady’s Boutique offers free professional clothing for students preparing for job interviews, internships, presentations, and other career-building opportunities. Policies, hours, and current information can be found on its website: https://www.coppin.edu/nest-essentials.
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