Continuing Education 

The Office for Regional Initiatives

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke supports and encourages members of the university community to participate in planning, organizing, and delivering programs of a public service and continuing studies nature sponsored by the university. These programs include, but are not limited to: off-campus classes; extension programs; customized educational programs for external organizations; and, classes offered online. The administrative unit responsible for coordinating this participation is The Office for Regional Initiatives. In order to facilitate the planning and organizing process, university departments are encouraged to contact The Office for Regional Initiatives as soon as possible in the planning process to obtain a planning package.

In an effort to fulfill the outreach component of its mission, the university offers public service and extension programs involving campus courses, on-site courses, and online courses for organizations and the general public.

Activities such as seminars, workshops, custom-designed courses, forums, symposia, etc., intended to be responsive to the educational, cultural, and economic development needs of various constituencies in the university's service region, may qualify as public service or extended education events and must be coordinated or co-sponsored with The Office for Regional Initiatives.

For further details, please refer to the General Policy link below. You may also contact The Office for Regional Initiatives at 910.775.4000 or rc@uncp.edu for information.