Global Relevance

During your time at NCCU, you will have opportunities to engage with people and programs locally and globally, including study abroad and international exchange opportunities.

7953

Students Enrolled (2021-2022 Academic Year)

83K+

Service Hours Completed by Spring '22 Class

2.5M+

Dollar Valuation of Spring '22 Class Service Hours

How You Can Get Involved

Our motto is "Truth and Service"  here's your chance to live it out.

NCCU | Eagle Promise Realized: Two NCCU SGA students

NCCU Culture & Community

The Division of Student Affairs aims to be the leader in providing comprehensive and innovative co-curricular experiences that enhance and enrich your development as a student.

I knew giving back to my community through service and education was something that I wanted to do with my time at NCCU, but I had no idea the magnitude these efforts would have on this community and on me as a person.

Jessie Malit '22, '23
B.S., Political Science
Master of Public Administration Political Science

Dr. Roderick Heath '06

Headshot of Male NCCU Director
B.A., Mass Communications
Former Director of the Men's Achievement Center

"I lead the Men’s Achievement Center (MAC) and African-American Male Initiative (AAMI), and I’m committed to build and grow it to expand our community locally and globally."

A rocky start

"I grew up gifted, but in the wrong environment. I was the first to go to college in my family – I had a sports scholarship, then flunked out and I kept getting into trouble. A friend said, “You’re going to be dead or in jail if you don’t change things.” Before I went to sleep that night, I promised myself I’d make a change. I applied to NCCU and called the admissions office every day until I was accepted. I was a 22-year-old freshman living in the dorm because I gave up everything to be there, and I didn’t have much: two bags of clothes and a pair of shoes. When I stepped on campus, my life changed – I saw people with dreams, missions and passions – but I had high anxiety, imposter syndrome, low self-esteem and lots of issues in my suitcase. Little did I know my troubled background would be the framework for my future purpose."

The turning point

"Early in my time at NCCU, I started getting into trouble again, and I got called into office of the Dean of Students. He saw I had been letting out the anger and pain from my past and allowing it to get in the way of my potential. He suspended me because of my actions, but said if I would go to counseling, I could come back when I was healthy. I went home that summer to work through my issues, and it allowed me to have a new mindset. I tell everyone now if you have these feelings, get some help; healing is ahead of you. That was the turning point of my life – I knew I was given another chance when he could’ve thrown me out for good, and he saw a gift in me that I didn’t see in myself. When I came back, my brain was clear to make the right decisions. I was involved all over campus, my grades sky-rocketed and I was refreshed and renewed. I became someone even I didn’t recognize – NCCU saved my life, so my mission now is to help others."

Spinning a web of connections

"I’m who I am today because the people at NCCU cared and gave me the ability to break through barriers. Every day, I work with young people from backgrounds like mine, and it’s my passion. I call it a lottery DNA – you never know what family you’re going to be born into, so I help students understand that no matter where you came from, you don’t have to be stuck there. I see brilliant young men who don’t realize their potential become confident, well-spoken and break generational curses. I get to watch them graduate, start careers, become scholars and fathers and eventually become my friends, and I challenge them to do the same. I’m building a spiderweb that spans into the community so that these young people can take what they learned and spread it to others through connections that can take you places money never can."

A community of belonging

"Our program is one of the first in the nation, and we’ve structured it for growth. My goal is to expand this program, which will grow retention and the male population on the whole campus. One way we do this is through giving them confidence in how they present themselves, both in the way they communicate and how they dress. Each of the 40 young men in the incoming class receives a maroon blazer, and then a gold one when they graduate to represent wealth, health and brotherhood. We’re also growing in other populations, so our Latino students wear gray blazers, and our African Alliance students from Ghana wear green blazers, a symbol of the earth and resources. We want everyone to find a place of belonging."

Global growth

"Soon, we’re launching a study abroad experience in partnership with Ghana University for the purpose of building a similar program there. We currently offer a 30-day summer program, and eventually, we will offer students a full semester or year exchange program to experience other cultures and broaden their experience. I help bring up these Eagles, and they then become the birds that soar in other communities to push the program forward and bring others in as we continue to grow. "

Stories of Promise

This promise is central to our vision for you. Check out our collection of stories from other Eagles who are living the Eagle Promise.

Your Opportunities as an Eagle

On-time Graduation

When you follow the suggested pathway, you will earn your degree in the expected timeline, surrounded by a supportive and inclusive environment that prepares you to soar.

Leadership Development

You will sharpen your leadership skills through our partnerships with businesses, government and organizations along with classroom initiatives, co-curricular activities, project-based learning and service projects.

Career Readiness

Your experience at NCCU will prepare you to advance as a highly qualified candidate for employment in your field of choice or to proceed to graduate or professional school upon graduation.