Working With Student Outreach and Support

• You are feeling distressed and you are not sure where to get help.

• It feels like life outside of classes is getting too difficult.

• You are returning to the University after a Leave of Absence or a difficult life circumstance and you need assistance transitioning back into college life.

• You are experiencing a significant health or emotional issue and need guidance on where to get help.

• You need help navigating Saint Joseph's to access the resources you might need.

Following an emergency or serious personal incident, Student Outreach & Support can:

• Serve as the point of contact and help to coordinate and disseminate information to key University partners, family, and community members as appropriate.

• Provide case management and collaborative follow-up services.

• Support the individual needs of students following a serious incident, including referrals to other campus or community resources.

• Point of contact for students and their families when dealing with a significant personal incident
• Assist students in accessing resources or navigating university systems
• Training students on how to approach a friend in need

Work Study Positions

Temporary Separation Information

• Provides assessment & education related to alcohol, drugs, and wellness topics
• Refers and connects students to on- and off-campus supports related to alcohol and drug related issues, including working with students in recovery
• Peer Education Program - Student Leaders that present educational programs on topics related to Alcohol, Drugs, Healthy Relationships and other wellness related issues.

Student Outreach & Support is not a confidential resource. However, all of your information will remain private as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

SO&S will only share information with relevant individuals on a need-to-know basis.

In an effort to successfully coordinate services for a student, some information may be shared with other University offices or campus resources to provide the most appropriate assistance for that student.

In some situations, a written release may be signed by the student, so that Student Outreach & Support can share additional information.