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Outreach for Commuter and Non-Traditional Students
Stephanie C. Day, Ph.D.Psychologist and Outreach Coordinator
University of Houston-Clear LakeCounseling Services
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UHCL StudentsUpper-level (junior, senior, graduate)Approximately 8,000 studentsCommuter campus – no dorm housingAverage age = 31 yearsOver 50% racial and ethnic minoritiesOver 10% international students Over 40% have no health insuranceNearly 40% are first-generation college
studentsMultiple responsibilities – family, work, school
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Challenges Engaging StudentsMany students only come to campus for
classesAbout 10% of students heavily involved in
student government & organizationsNo “captive” audienceGenerally low attendance at campus eventsStigma & misunderstanding of mental illness
& treatment
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Approach to OutreachMarketingIncreasing visibility of office and counseling
staffEducating staff, faculty, and students about
servicesDeveloping working relationships on campusProviding relevant informationPortable format (handouts, online)Collaboration on events
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Class VisitsCollaborate with Career ServicesGo to 80-100 classes per semester
Undergraduate and graduate coursesAcross disciplines
10-15 minute presentation about servicesHandout of events and ongoing servicesGoal of reaching 20-25% of students each
semesterAlso aim to inform instructors
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Informational Displays - RollyFour-sided free-standing bulletin boardsTopics relevant to our students
Mental health topics (depression, anxiety)Quality of life/general concerns (parenting,
relationships)Include handouts with supplemental
informationContact information for Counseling Services
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Self-Help ResourcesWall of handouts outside our officeResource library for students
CDsBooks/handbooks
Online screeningsDepressionAlcoholBipolar DisorderEating DisordersGADPTSD
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Collaborative ProgrammingOrientation and New Student Programs
Orientation for transfer & new students is mandatory
SLICE (Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement) Workshops
Intercultural Student ServicesInternational Student WorkshopsInternational Student OrientationWomen’s & LGBTQ Health Fair
Joint Career Workshops with Career Services
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Training & ConsultationsResponding to Distressed and Distressing
StudentsFaculty and StaffStudent Organizations
Orientation Leader TrainingCARE (Crisis Awareness Response
Emergency ) TeamDirector of Counseling Services on CARE TeamOngoing consultation to Dean of Students,
police
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Success of OutreachWays clients hear about Counseling Services
UHCL Faculty – 37%Other UHCL students – 30%UHCL Staff – 27%Class Visits – 22%Rolly Displays – 19%Orientation – 17%
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Non-Outreach EngagementExtended hours – Open 8:30am to 7pm M-ThFree personal counseling for current
studentsindividual, couples, group
Walk-in crisis available during office hoursCouples counseling to student/non-student
dyadsAlumni participation in group counseling
($40/mo)Psychiatrist 3 hrs/wk – ($40 eval, $15 follow-
up)