Western Carolina University

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The Office of University Counsel provides legal advice to the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, the administration, faculty, and staff on legal matters involving or affecting the institution; advises the University administration on a broad range of initiatives, policy matters, and issues; and serves as a liaison between the University and its related and affiliated entities on legal issues.

Office of the Legal Counsel
530 HFR Administration Building
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828.227.7116
828.227.7047 fax

Office Information	Frequently Asked Questions
Mission	Liability and Litigation
Staff	State Personnel Files
	University Contracts
	North Carolina Open Meeting Law
Other Materials
Advisory Opinion of Attorney General on Compliance with North Carolina's Open Meetings Law	Political Campaign-Related Activities
Family Educational Rights and Privacy (FERPA) Confidentiality Agreement	What is FERPA? (PowerPoint)
	Researcher's Acknowledgement of Rights and Obligations under the University's Patent Procedures and Copyright Policy together with WCU Report of Invention

DISCLAIMER

These web pages were prepared as an informational service to the Western community. They are not intended to be a comprehensive statement of the law. North Carolina and Federal laws change frequently. Office staffing does not allow immediate updating of these web pages to reflect changes in the law. If you have specific questions with regard to any matter contained in these web pages, please contact University Legal Counsel.