Social Services
We offer guidance and support for challenging academic or personal situations and assist students in finding solutions to personal, academic, social, or financial problems. Our services are primarily designed to help students help themselves.
What kinds of issues can I bring to the social services office?
As a student services organization, we support you in your daily life as a student. Our social counseling service offers guidance and support for difficult academic or personal situations and helps you find solutions to personal, academic, social, or financial problems. Our services are primarily designed to help you help yourself.
The main areas of our counseling include:
- Pregnancy and Studying with a Child
- Students with disabilities or chronic illnesses
- International students
- Student financing
- Part-time jobs while studying
- Health and Long-Term Care Insurance
- Social security benefits
- Communication with government agencies
- Broadcasting fee
- Discounts, and much more
Even if we can't help you directly, we usually know of a place you can turn to that we can recommend.
What is the difference between social counseling and psychological counseling?
The Social Counseling Service offers assistance with organizational issues related to your daily life as a student. In other words, if you have questions about paying your next rent, your job, the TV license fee, studying while pregnant or with a child, or your next appointment at the immigration office, please feel free to contact the Social Counseling Service.
Psychological Counseling, on the other hand, offers you help and support in dealing with stress, pressure, and difficult situations in your studies and daily life. If, for example, you’re having trouble focusing on your next paper, the thought of your next exam is keeping you up at night, or the world of student life is feeling increasingly bleak, Psychological Counseling is the right place for you.
There may be some overlap here. So if you’re unsure which of the two counseling services you should visit, just contact us. We’re happy to help!
How do I make an appointment?
You do not need an appointment for our walk-in social counseling hours. However, to keep wait times manageable for all students, we ask that you contact us during these hours only for brief inquiries or requests for information. Please be prepared for possible wait times during these hours.
If you would like to discuss a more complex issue, you are welcome to email us in advance to schedule a private appointment. This will also save you the wait time.