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Freshman political science major Samantha Mostaert plays with kinetic sand at the Stress Less Zone on the first floor of the Founders Memorial Library. NIU's Counseling and Consultation services advises students to practice destressing activities during finals week. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

Destressing before the test

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | December 10, 2023

DeKALB – The words “finals are coming up” can fill students with a sense of relief that the semester is over or a sense of dread at exams that can make or break their grade. Toward the end of the year, NIU Counseling and Consultation Services...

Counseling and Consultation Services is located in Campus Life 200.

NIU counseling to host session on stress, coping

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | March 3, 2023

DeKALB – NIU Counseling and Consultation Services will host virtual workshops starting Tuesday. These workshops will allow participants to learn coping mechanisms and how to deal with stressors and difficult emotions. The workshops are open to anyone...

Angela Kaminski, licensed clinical social worker, speaks to students about supporting survivors of domestic violence at the Got a Minute? Series Wednesday night.

Students learn to support survivors | Event series combats domestic violence

By Morgan Fink | October 12, 2017

Angela Kaminski, licensed clinical social worker, speaks to students about supporting survivors of domestic violence at the Got a Minute? Series Wednesday night.

Counseling reports high student-to-counselor ratio

By Scott Nicol | March 31, 2016

The NIU Counseling and Consultation Services’ student-to-counselor ratio is 2,061:1, compared to the recommended national ratio of 1,500:1, leaving staffers concerned about the quality of their services.The mission of Counseling and Consultation Services...