UDST student counseling

center

EFFL1001 Campus Resources Report: Student Counselling

Khloud Alsadi (60306818)

Hassana Mohamed (60307434)

Mashal Alkhelaifi (60065715)

College of General Education, UDST

EFFL1001-7

Ms. Desiree Belter

March 2, 2024
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Introduction

Student consultation is an energetic support service offered in educational institution to

address the diverse needs and challenges students face during their academic journey.

It covers various forms of guidance and support aimed at helping students navigate

personal, academic and social issues to promote their overall well-being and academic

success. Through individual or group sessions, counselors provide a safe and

confidential space for students to express their concerns, explore solutions and develop

coping strategies. The ultimate goal is to empower students to overcome obstacles,

make informed decisions and succeed in their personal and academic missions. ( )

This report will cover detailed information about the resource, compare the student counselling

and accessibility services at UDST, , and will discuss recommendations and limitations for the

Student consultation.

Part 1 – student counseling center

Figure 1

UDST student counseling center

Note : : Photo of Student counseling . Own Work.

Purpose :

Student counselling and availability services serve the purpose of providing a

confidential and supportive environment where students can openly address their

issues and concerns without the fear of facing any sort of judgment or criticism

(MyUDST, n.d.).

History:
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Since September 2003, student counsellors have provided counselling services to all

registered UDST students. Currently, there are four psychological and mental health

counselors at UDST who student population (D.Cordeiro, personal communication,

March 12, 2024).

Users:

All students of UDST in all programs can use it (MyUDST, n.d.).

Location :

Building 6

Note: Screenshot from UDST (2024)

Hours of Operation:

From 7:30am to 3pm

(MyUDST, n.d.)

Overall benefits for users:

Help and assist the student in overcoming obstacles to enhance their personal and

university experiences.

Our goal is to offer caring counselling services that help students overcome obstacles

and build their resilience, ultimately supporting their emotional well-being and success

within the university community.

(MyUDST, n.d.)

Part 2 – Similar Resource at {Qatar university student counseling center}

Overview The Student Counseling Center offers counseling and therapy services to

help students address mental health challenges that may impact their academic

success. The center also serves as a resource for faculty and staff, providing support

and education to assist students in navigating their mental health needs.

(Qu.edu,n.d)

Table 1

Comparisons between UDST student counseling and Qatar university student

counseling
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Criteria UDST Qatar university

hours From 7:30am to 3pm 7:30am to 2:30pm

location Building 6 (UDST) Building c05 room 132 and

119

Services provided offer free, confidential, and Offers counseling and

supportive services to therapy to help students deal

registered students, with mental health and

assisting them in behavior issues impacting

overcoming challenges their academic success.

and enhancing their

university experience

through collaboration.

Face to face services available Face to face meetings

available

Part 3 – Limitations and Recommendations for Improvement

Limitations:

 Counseling centers have limited staff, funding, and space, which result in long

wait times for appointments and limited availability for students in crisis.

 Some students may not be aware of the services offered by the counseling

center or may have misconceptions about counseling that prevent them from

seeking help.
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Recommendations for Improvement:

 Increase funding and resources: Provide the counseling center with more

funding, staff, and space to increase availability and reduce wait times for

students seeking help.

 Collaborate with other campus resources: Work with other campus resources

such as student health services, academic advisors, and residence life staff to

provide holistic support for students.

Note : : Photo of Student counselling . Own Work.

References

Qatar university (2024) https://www.qu.edu.qa/sites/en_US/students/success-and-

development/counseling

https://d2l.udst.edu.qa/d2l/home
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University of Doha (2024) https://www.udst.edu.qa/life-udst/student-counselling-

and-accessibility-services?

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