Each institution should provide personal counseling services to students, as well as a career development program. Weatherford College offers personal as well as academic and career counseling services to students through the Office of Student Affairs. Counselors are professionals who have wide experience in dealing with students and the issues confronting them. It is the belief of the counseling staff at Weatherford College that intellectual and personal development are inseparable and that the primary academic mission of the College is more fully served through the development of the whole person. Therefore, personal and academic counseling services are provided at no charge to enrolled students through the Office of Student Services.
Counseling is available in the form of both individual and group sessions.
Crisis intervention and referral sources are provided when more in-depth assistance is needed. A brochure outlining availability of these services is being prepared by staff in Student Services and is to be available in fall 2000. Effective in fall 2000, Weatherford College's counseling services will be expanded to assist students in managing the academic environment and dealing with issues that may hinder their success. Issues to be addressed vary widely and include adjustment to all aspects of the College experience, choosing a major, and dealing with issues such as test anxiety, alcohol and drug abuse, depression, and grief and loss. In addition to counseling services, Weatherford College also offers a career development program through the Career Center, located just above the Student Services area.