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A cartoon of a woman meditating on a ball of stress. Mindfulness and You engages students to practice mindfulness by focusing their senses on their current state. (Courtesy of Getty Images)

Candy meditation aims to help students’ mental health

By Alyssa Berry, News Reporter | October 31, 2023

DeKALB – Eating candy and having a therapeutic session has never connected until now. Counseling and Consultation Services hosted a Well-o-Ween event, Mindfulness and You: Candy Meditation, consisting of eating candy while deciphering life’s challenges.  To...

Chase, a new therapy dog working for NIU, being pet by students at the first Chilling With Chase event on Wednesday in the Counseling and Consultation Services office. Chase was employed by NIU to help students deal with stress. (Nathan Kyriazopoulos | Northern Star)

Chase, your friend in tough times

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | March 8, 2023

DeKALB – A new furry friend has picked up the torch for a bi-monthly mental health program called “Chilling with Chase.” In this event, students can pet and relax with therapy dog Chase, a 3-year-old golden retriever, learning mindful techniques...

Taking a walk while listening to music or an audiobook can be helpful when you need time to relax and unwind.

How to be your own best friend

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | November 17, 2022

Being alone can be scary sometimes, especially in college when making friends may seem almost impossible. However, being alone doesn’t mean that someone is lonely; there’s a difference. Here is the ultimate guide on how to be alone and be OK with...

Counseling and Consultation Services is located in Campus Life 200.

NIU budgets to hire more mental health counselors

By Ally Formeller, News Reporter | March 8, 2022
NIU has budgeted to hire 10 more mental health professions at Board of Trustees meetings.
A group of students gather in the front of New Residence Hall to pet Bugsy the cocker spaniel Monday, during Hounds in the Hall, a Counseling and Consultation Services event.

Hounds in the Hall connects students with therapy dogs on campus

By Taher Zeitoun | March 25, 2019

A group of students gather in the front of New Residence Hall to pet Bugsy the cocker spaniel Monday, during Hounds in the Hall, a Counseling and Consultation Services event.

Center for Black Studies, 621 W. Lincoln Highway, functions to advocate for Black students at NIU and the DeKalb community and serves as a supportive space to students, according to its website. The center can be reached at CenterBlackStudies@niu.edu or at 815-753-1709.

Supportive spaces available to teach students to manage “difficult situations”

By Northern Star staff | November 23, 2016

DeKALB | NIU has supportive spaces on campus through its resource centers such as the Center for Black Studies, among others, where students can learn to manage "difficult situations."Some supportive spaces on campus include the Asian American Center,...

Tea and snacks available Thursday night at Chai Chat

By Northern Star staff | February 25, 2016

Hot tea and snacks will be available at Chai Chai 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday in the Campus Life Building, Room 100.Chai Chat, co-sponsored by the Asian American Center, ELS-DeKalb, International Student and Faculty office and Counseling & Consultation Services,...

VP saddened by student death

By Northern Star staff | September 28, 2015

A student was pronounced dead after having fallen from the 11th floor of a tower at Stevenson Hall on Saturday.The student was transported to Kishwaukee Hospital, where the student passed away, according to an email from Eric Weldy, vice president of...