For Parents and Others who care

Parents Play an Important Role in Adjustment to College

The primary objective of the Counseling Center is to help students with personal, emotional and adjustment problems so that they can be successful in college. We believe that you, the parents, play an extremely important role in helping us to meet that objective. Adjustment problems are a common and expected experience for most students, particularly for freshmen or others coming to the University for the first time, but also to those returning to school after a prolonged absence. Parents are usually the first to notice changes in their student's behavior, attitudes, or emotional stability that might indicate a problem. MORE...

For Faculty, TA/TF and Staff who work with students

This list may also be useful for concerned friends.

During the course of your normal work with students, you may encounter distressed students needing additional assistance in coping with the pressures and challenges they are facing. Faculty and staff play a crucial roles in identifying and referring these distressed students to Counseling and Testing and other sources of help. Following are some frequently asked questions about emotional distress. MORE...