Residence Hall Advisors and Student Leaders

Residence hall assistants and other student leaders are often in the position of recognizing a student may be struggling. Students in distress may turn to you for advice or guidance. We offer support services to help you help a student in distress.

Consultations

We can consult with you regarding issues that concern a student's welfare. If you are concerned about a student, but are unsure of what you should do, we can help you evaluate the situation, and give you some ideas on how to go about talking with the student and how to make a referral to our center. If you feel a student is in crisis, offer to let them use your phone to call the Counseling Center, or even to walk with them to the Center to make an appointment.

Training and Presentations

Training and psycho-educational presentations are available upon request, as staff time and resources permit, to RAs, student leaders and student groups. Past workshops have included:

  • How to Be an Effective Group Facilitator, presentation to the peer educator group WAMM (We Already Made Mistakes)
  • Secrets of Effective Presentations and Public Speaking, presentation to the peer educator group WAMM
  • Preventing Burn-Out Through Stress Management, presentation for Residence Life and Housing
  • Introduction to the Counseling Center for International Students, presentation to International Student Orientation
  • Introduction to Helping Skills for Resident Assistants and Other Paraprofessionals. Presentation to Department of Residential Life

If you'd like to request a presentation please complete our online request form, with the topic you'd like us to present, the purpose of the workshop and any issues you'd like specifically addressed. After receiving your form, a staff counselor will contact you directly to discuss your request further.