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Healthcare Power of Attorney (POA) Clinic with UNC Charlotte Student Legal Services, Inc. (SLS)

Office Closed

Office Closed September 1, 2025

The SLS office will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, for Labor Day. The office will reopen on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

This session is in-person on Tuesday, September 16th from 6:00-7:30 pm in Student Union 263.

Who will make your medical decisions if you can’t due to illness, injury, or incapacity?

Student Legal Services logo in the color green at the top. Below the logo is the text that says healthcare power of attorney clinic. Below that text in smaller font size, it says who will make your medical decisions if you can't due to illness, injury, or incapacity? Learn how to legally appoint someone you trust.

What is a Healthcare Power of Attorney?

  1. It is a legal document that allows you to appoint a person, called an agent, to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are unable to do so.
  2. It is only effective when you are incapacitated, meaning that you cannot make or communicate your own medical decisions.
  3. It must be signed in front of a notary and two disinterested witnesses.
  4. Powers of attorney can be revoked. 

Why should you consider a Healthcare Power of Attorney? 

Planning ahead for potential incapacity with a healthcare power of attorney can help ensure that: 

  1. If you cannot make medical decisions, then those decisions will be made by people you choose and trust.
  2. Your wishes are followed by those appointed decision makers.
  3. Most importantly, you have peace of mind knowing that if something should happen, you have a legal document in place. 

About the POA Clinic:

  • Learn what a Healthcare Power of Attorney is and why it matters
  • Get help completing your own POA form
  • Ask questions about your rights and responsibilities

POA Clinic Details:

  • Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
  • Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Location: Popp Martin Student Union room 263

What to bring with you to the Clinic:

Please bring a valid, unexpired (e.g. driver license ID, state issued ID, or passport) with you to the clinic. Without a valid, unexpired ID, we will not be able to notarize your health care power of attorney on the day of the clinic. 

How to Register:

Registration is required and spots are limited. You must complete the intake form before attending the clinic. There is no cost to attend this clinic. 

Click here to RSVP.

Important Disclaimer: Participation is voluntary, and all information received will be kept strictly confidential. This clinic is only for currently enrolled students who have paid their student activities fee for the Fall 2025 semester. Alumni, staff, faculty, and SLS board members will not be eligible for this clinic. Third parties and family members can’t attend this clinic with their students.  

This event is being held on the UNC Charlotte campus in the Popp Martin Student Union in room 263, but it is not sponsored by or affiliated with the university. The university does not assume any responsibility for the planning, content, or execution of this clinic. All questions and concerns about the registration process or about the clinic can be sent to studentlegal@charlotte.edu.