Student Councellor
Life doesn't always go as planned. This service let you talk about things at school or in life that is hard to cope with.
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Regular themes you can discuss with the student counsellor:
My rights
- When I need facilitation
- When cooperating with other agencies
- Related to the progression in your studies
Mastering your studies
- When you struggle with your concentration
- When you experience a lack of motivation in your studies
- When you feel uncertain in your choice of education
- When you need guidance to studying more effectively
- When the exams stress you out to the point where you’re unable to show your skills appropriately
- When you’re dealing with a constant feeling of unrest which makes you tired
- When you’re so stressed out and are unable to accomplish what you set out to do
- When you struggle with the transition from lower to higher education
Relations
- When you struggle in a relationship
- When you feel alone
- When you compare yourself to others too much
Other examples of struggles students might encounter:
- Mastering life and gaining structure
- Health related issues, prolonged illness, severe or fatal illness within the family
- Mental conditions (emotions and thoughts, ambitions and goals in life, concentration difficulties and sleep deprivation)
- Social conditions (uncertainty, conflict with family members/friends or other students)
- Despair as a consequence of failing on an exam or practice
- Relationship-crisis or break up
- Dyslexia – reading and writing difficulties
- Accommodation, personal economy and career
If you need or wish for counselling, the appointment will be adapted to your needs.
The Student Counsellor is available on campus the following days:
Campus Stord: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, room UND123
Campus Haugesund: Monday and Wednesday, 4th floor, room 4066
The service is free of charge.