Talking with a Professional Helps
College life can be exciting, challenging…and very stressful. College students are faced with many changes in their lives, which can be difficult.
Students are faced with academic challenges, making new friends, choosing a career, and confronting value differences. Adult students have their own unique set of challenges such as financial difficulties and balancing their studies with being a parent.
It is not unusual for all students—traditional and adult alike—to experience emotional struggles related to family, self, and others. Students don’t need to meet these challenges alone. Counselors can help bridge the gap and offer support as the student is facing these challenges.
Mission Statement
To provide quality short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and referral services to students in a professional, timely, compassionate, and Franciscan manner with respect to individual and developmental needs.
Confidentiality
Successful counseling depends upon a trusting relationship between the client and counselor. The counseling department is committed to ensuring that information resulting from counseling contacts is held in confidence. All information is considered privileged and confidential.
Members of the counseling staff are committed to upholding the professional standards of the American College Personnel Association and Wisconsin statutes. No information is released without your permission. The only exceptions are in the unlikely event that there is a clear and imminent danger to an individual or society, child abuse, or the information is subpoenaed in legal proceedings. Such occasions are very rare.
Because of the non-secure nature of email, we ask that students not use email communication for sensitive and personal information. The counselor does not access or maintain email contact outside of business hours.
If you have any questions about confidentiality, ask the counselor.
Personal/Crisis Counselor
The campus counselor is a senior level administrator with a master's degree in counseling and 35 years experience working with college students.
Lesley Stugelmayer, M.S.
Director of Counseling
Short-term Personal and Crisis Counseling, Referral Services
Student Development Center #4
608-796-3808
Other Resources
Melissa Growt, M.S. ED.
Academic Counseling
Murphy Center 312
608-796-3196
Beth Dolder-Zieke
Director, Career Services
Murphy Center 374
608-796-3827