The Student Life Center (SLC), located on the lower level of the Tawes Center, has been designed to incorporate the Council for the Advancement of Standards for Higher Education (CAS) used by the Division of Student Affairs as well as adaptable best practices for adult learning, mature, and commuter student services. The Center is staffed by a Director and trained students with the support of professional volunteers.

The overall mission is to create an educational and social environment through structure and experiences that empowers students to use evidence-based knowledge, experiences, social networks, and their innate abilities and resiliency to become active, positive, and learned citizens. Additionally, all students will be encouraged and guided to practice evidence-based knowledge transfer among themselves, family, peers, and the community.

Services, resources, and social support activities are comprehensive, evidence-based, and reflective of the urban focused mission of Coppin State University. Student Life staff and trained volunteers serve as advocates, mentors, referral agents, and promoters of well rounded living for students.