Our mission in Counseling Services is to enhance personal growth, academic success, and lifelong learning. We strive to meet the mental health needs of the students, staff, and faculty by providing preventative health care, individual and group counseling, consulting, workshops, and education.

VCSU Counseling Services are free and confidential for enrolled students. Your information will not be disclosed to anyone outside of the Counseling Services office except in outstanding situations. We conduct free anxiety, depression, and alcohol assessments and free diagnostic screenings and referrals.

Student concerns may involve:

• Relationships with others
• Unpleasant feelings
• Life decisions
• Values clarification
• Study problems
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Eating disorders
• Sexual identity issues
• Alcohol or drug abuse
• Grief
• Stress
• Trauma
• Other general topics

Appointments can be made by contacting the Counseling Service office by phone at (701) 845.7427 or (701) 845.7424, stopping by the office in McFarland 424 or 425, or by emailing counseling.services@vcsu.edu.