The experience of attending college is usually both exciting and stressful. Students face the challenge of addressing academic and personal concerns in an environment that is new and unfamiliar. This is why the counselors at Counseling & Consultation (C&C) want to offer their assistance while you study at ASU.

Initially, many students come to ASU with hopes and dreams about their experiences, and reality often matches those dreams. Sometimes, though, students' experiences fall short of their hopes. Depending on students' cultural background and prior experiences with environments similar to ASU, adjusting to life here might present some challenges. Some students may experience the environment as not welcoming; others may struggle with language differences; still others may experience physical and mobility problems. These struggles can make "fitting in" a more difficult experience for students and can affect their academic performance. Below are some typical challenges students face in trying to "fit in:"

Personal and interpersonal concerns	Relating to peers, roommates, and faculty
Separating from family and friends	Finding that one's funds are not sufficient
Learning to deal with new behaviors and attitudes	Adjusting to a new educational environment
Finding that others may not understand people from diverse cultures/backgrounds	Struggling with connecting to people who are not culturally similar

How can C&C help?
Counseling offers you the opportunity to explore your personal concerns. The counselors at C&C are sensitive to the needs of multicultural students. Talking with a professional counselor in a confidential, safe, and supportive setting may help you clarify issues and discover new ways of dealing with them. Counselors are aware that it may be difficult at first to discuss personal problems with a stranger. Generally, these difficulties diminish once students begin to trust their counselor.

We offer an open invitation to talk about:

Your cultural background

Concerns unique to your culture

Racism, Sexism, Heterosexism, Ageism, etc.

Hopes, dreams, and ambitions

Discrimination

Cultural heritage and pride

Feelings of anger when being left out or ignored

Balancing your needs with your culture's expectations

Ways to deal with the dominant culture

Any emotional, personal or interpersonal issues

Services are available to all students and all conversations are confidential. C&C does not release information about a student without that student's written permission, except in the case of imminent danger to self or others, child/adult abuse, court order, or where otherwise required by law. Notations of counseling are not a part of a student's university record.

What services does C&C offer?

Personal individual, couples, and group counseling	Consultations regarding friends, roommates, and family
Discussion-based groups	Career testing
Crisis intervention	Workshops and presentations
Limited psychiatric services	Testing support for graduate school entrance exams

How can you make an appointment?
To make an appointment, to request programs, or to find out further information about our services, contact C&C.

Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, call or come to our office located at:

Student Services Building
Room 334
(480) 965-6146

After weekday office hours and on weekends, the EMPACT 24-hour Crisis Line is available for helping students in crisis.

EMPACT Crisis Line (480) 921-1006