HELPFUL pEOPLE AND PLACES Commuter Student Services Chubb Hall 140 www.ohio.edu/univcollege/cass/ 740-593-1935 commuter@ohio.edu
Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) Hudson Health Center, 3rd Floor www.ohio.edu/counseling/ Office 740-593-1616 Fax 740-593-0091
Commuter Student Services provides academic and social support services and programs for commuter students: • Free tutoring services (for registered students; based on financial need) • Social activities and academic support • Access to the Commuter and Veteran Student Lounge located in Bromley Hall (requires separate registration). The lounge provides a place to relax and study: refrigerator, lockers (supply your own lock), television with AV projector, and table space, as well as computer and printer access to all registered members. {mt}
Whether you are a first-year, relocating or transfer student, Ohio UniversityAthens will present challenges as you adjust to a new environment. Psychological and emotional issues can interfere with your academic performance and overall adjustment to college. Confidential counseling and psychological therapy by a staff of professional counselors and psychologists and graduate trainees from Psychology, Counseling Education and Social Work are available in both individual and group settings. CPS can help you with a variety of problems, including: adjustments, depression, stress, anxiety, relationships, eating disorders, procrastination, sexual assault, loneliness, perfectionism, alcohol/drugs, anger, juggling responsibilities andpsychological disorders. Your counseling experience begins with an initial contact appointment, available on a walk-in basis Monday – Friday from 9:45 a.m.–3:30 p.m. This appointment lasts about 30 minutes, and the purpose is to answer your questions and to determine the situation and how to deal with it. If you require emergency assistance when CPS is not open, 24/7 Crisis Intervention Service is available by calling 740-593-1616. If you have paid the WellBeing Fee (www.ohio.edu/wellbeing) for the current semester, CPS provides several services at no charge. {aw}
Education Abroad (Study Abroad) Walter International Education Center 15 Park Place www.ohio.edu/educationabroad 740-593-4583 education.abroad@ohio.edu
The Office of Education Abroad is the place to begin your search for an appropriate education abroad experience, whether you want to study, teach, work, volunteer, or intern. You may fulfill foreign language or General Education requirements, take courses in English in another country, conduct undergraduate research, or gain practical experience through international internships. Study abroad is an option for any major. Programs range from one week in length to an entire academic year. {ll} The best time to begin planning for your educational experience abroad is during your first year at OHIO during walk-in advising hours, 1–4 p.m., Monday–Friday, at the Walter International Education Center. Additionally, OHIO students can participate in accredited study abroad programs sponsored by other universities in Ohio and throughout the U.S. If you decide to participate in a non-OHIO program, you must register with the Office of Education Abroad and complete necessary forms for credit transfer. 65