University of North Carolina at Pembroke

The Weinstein Health Sciences Building at UNC Pembroke is the university's first LEED-Silver certified building.  Opened in 2012, this 87,000 square foot building houses The McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing, the Department of Social Work, Biology Labs, The College of Health Sciences, and a food service area that includes Papa Johns and Einstein Bagels.

Mission and Purpose

The McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing is dedicated to carrying out the mission of the College of Health Sciences and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. As an integral academic unit of the University, the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing is committed to the tripartite roles of teaching, research, and community service that contribute to the cultural, intellectual, and social development of professional nurses in North Carolina and the nation. Students are provided the opportunity to obtain a multicultural education that is grounded in the arts, sciences and humanities; that is congruent with standards for professional nursing practice; and that prepares them for lifelong learning, professional development, and service to others.

The primary purposes of the McKenzie-Elliott School of Nursing program are to (a) provide accessible, seamless, high-quality undergraduate and graduate nursing education to diverse student populations in order to create leaders in professional nursing practice, and (b) prepare graduates to provide high-quality, cost-effective professional nursing services, to improve health across the life span, for individuals, families, groups, and communities.