It’s finally Spring quarter! The end is near and summer will be fast approaching.   Remember to slow down and enjoy our surroundings. For many of you, spring quarter will be the culmination of your graduate or undergraduate career here at UCSB. Congratulations! As you anticipate the next stage of life, take time to acknowledge your sources of inspiration as well as the achievement of your academic goals.  For those who will be remaining, take the time to create a memorable future.

Counseling Services continues to provide services to graduate and undergraduate students, international students, transfer students and veterans. We offer individual and group counseling to help you through life and school transitions.  Our group program is quite strong and the offerings continue to be popular. We offer a stress management program whose resources include the Egg and Massage chairs. Look for a week long De-Stress Fest full of events from our Stress Management Peers!

We will be opening a new satellite office in Santa Catalina! We will have wellness programs and partnerships with Health Education and other Student Affairs offices. Check back for the grand opening events.

If you or a friend need to talk to an objective professional, or your family and friends’ advice isn’t helping enough, please feel free to make an appointment with Counseling Services by stopping in or by calling (805) 893-4411. To meet our Stress Management Peers, no appointment is necessary, but please be sure to check in at the reception desk to access the Egg and Massage chairs.

 If you need phone consultation after business hours or on weekends, please call (805) 893-4411 and follow the instructions.

Wishing you a successful and productive quarter –

Jeanne Stanford, Ph.D.

Director