Student Development

Personal counseling, including exploration of any problem or concern of a personal nature, is available to all students. Discussions are completely confidential.

Appointments can be made in 172 MVR or by calling (607) 255-2532.

Specifically, you might want to discuss:

• academic planning and scheduling
• work load and time management
• policies related to requirements and deadlines
• life plans
• general petitions
• study abroad
• academic difficulties and support services
• medical or family problems
• concerns about classes
• in-absentia study
• leaves of absence
• feelings of depression or anxiety
• student life in Human Ecology and Cornell

For more in-depth personal counseling, contact CAPS, the Counseling and Psychological Services unit at Gannett Health Services, (607)255-5155. CAPS is open 24/7. Counselors provide crisis intervention, brief counseling, psychiatric care, outreach, and referral services.

In addition to traditional clinical settings at Gannett, CAPS provides walk-in hours and discussion groups at various sites across campus. Self-assessment tools are available for suicide, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, alcohol use, eating disorders, and anxiety disorders.