The Counseling staff provides individual counseling for students experiencing personal problems or concerns.  Students experiencing more serious psychological problems or who require more long term or intensive psychotherapy are referred to appropriate off-campus agencies.

Counseling staff also lead group programs designed to assist students in coping with the developmental tasks of the college years.

Counseling staff provide consultation services to faculty/staff regarding student behavior, as well as referral resources for faculty/staff seeking counseling/psychotherapy.

All counseling contact is confidential within ethical and legal guidelines.

Counseling staff conduct programs such as Beat Academic Probation and STUDYLAB, which assist students in dealing with the developmental tasks of the college years.

On-Campus: Members of the Bryant community who need assistance may contact several on-campus resources including: Counseling Services (232-6045), Health Services (232-6220), and Campus Ministries (232-6045). The personnel in these offices can provide personal advising or counseling, detailed information on health issues and reporting procedures, or referrals to resources off campus. All contacts with these offices with regard to sexual assault matters are held in confidence except when the victim gives permission to report, if the security of the campus or the surrounding community has been breached or would likely be breached, or if the assault occurred in front of witnesses. These campus offices are open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. A Resident Assistant can assist you in contacting staff from these offices when the offices are closed.

Mandated Reporters: The Campus Security Act requires that the following individuals are mandated to report crimes, including sexual assault, which occur on campus or at campus sponsored events off campus: Director of Public Safety, Assistant Director of Public Safety, all Public Safety officers, Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, Director of Residence Life, Associate/Assistant Directors of Residence Life, Director and Assistant Directors of the Center for Student Involvement, Director of Athletics.

Non-Mandated Reporters: If you are unsure whether or not you want to report sexual assault to the police, Counseling Services, Health Services, and Campus Ministries are all non-mandated reporters.