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- The University of North Carolina observed a "wellness day" Tuesday by canceling all classes.
- The wellness day came after two suicide-related incidents that occurred over the weekend.
- Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz encouraged students to check in with each other during this time.
The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill canceled all classes on Tuesday, naming it a "wellness day" after two suicide-related incidents over the weekend.
Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz announced the wellness day in a statement to students on Sunday evening.
The announcement came after a suicide took place Saturday morning at the Hinton James Residence Hall, according to the UNC police's online crime log.
Campus police also responded to an attempted suicide Sunday at 3:35 a.m. at the Granville Towers South on campus, according to the crime log.
Another student died by suicide on September 4 at the Forest Theater.
"We are in the middle of a mental health crisis, both on our campus and across our nation, and we are aware that college-aged students carry an increased risk of suicide," Guskiewicz said in his statement. "This crisis has directly impacted members of our community - especially with the passing of two students on campus in the past month."
He also encouraged students to check in with each other during this difficult time.
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