Since emotional growth and personal well being contribute significantly to a positive, holistic educational experience, Augustana's Student Counseling Service provides students with professional counselors to discuss personal, academic and vocational concerns or difficulties. The Student Counseling Service is open to all students' members of the college community. When deemed important, significant others such as family members, romantic interests or close friends are included in counseling sessions. Services are free to all Augustana students.
Strict confidentiality is stressed.
No information can be released without the explicit prior consent of the counselee, except for life threatening situations. SCS operates independently of all other College offices. In addition to individual counseling, the SCS provides group counseling and training groups, couples counseling, psychological testing referral, and referral to appropriate psychiatric services when needed. Usually, appointments can be made within several days. In cases of immediate need, all efforts will be made to see the student the same day.