Among the services offered are workshops on specific topics such as identifying and referring troubled students, test anxiety, time management, completing dissertations, survivors of child sexual abuse and acquaintance rape, eating disorders and disturbances, and dual-career issues. The Center co-sponsors the Program on Intergroup Relations, a diversity education program, with the Office of the Dean of Students as well as the Inner Voices social issues theater program with McKinley Health Center and the Theater Department. The center sponsors student-led support groups for a variety of issues and concerns. The center aims to be aware of and sensitive to both the regular and special needs of students of color, students with disabilities, international students, and gay, lesbian, and bisexual students. Fees for the services of the Counseling Center have been prepaid through the student health fee.
All counseling is completely confidential.
Staff members are available to help students cope with whatever problems may face them at the University, including sexual harassment, assault, discrimination, and grievances. A dean is available twenty-four hours a day to help in emergencies. Call the Emergency Dean at 333-0050 any time for help. Other University students may participate in MSA programs by applying to be an EOP affiliate. In collaboration with other Student Affairs and campus units, MSA promotes and develops programs for all UIUC students.