Occasionally, students encounter difficult life situations that impact their ability to learn. To assist these students in their persistence toward their academic goals, the Counseling Center provides free, confidential counseling on a short-term basis. Difficulties requiring long-term or medical interventions are referred to appropriate resources in the Shreveport-Bossier community.

Counseling services facilitate:

• Personal growth and adjustment
• Educational enhancement and orientation
• Career awareness and maturation

The Counseling Center also offers a variety of programming designed to assist students in their adjustment to the University experience and provide them with the responsibility to develop to their maximum potential. Programs include:

• Educational & prevention presentations
• Freshman Focus Mentor Program
• Support Groups
• Early Alert Referral System (EARS)
• Coordination of services for students with disabilities