Counseling Center
When life brings you challenges, we’re here to offer you some assistance. We realize there is more to college than just achieving great things in the classroom. It is about meeting goals in all areas of your life – courses, relationships, and personal development. Our counseling resources are here to help you succeed. Whether you’re struggling in classes, experiencing relationship issues, or are concerned by your substance use or someone else’s, Dakota State counseling is here for you.
Locate and Learn about the Learning Engagement Center (LEC)
What we offer
The Counseling Center provides free, confidential, counseling services to enrolled students. Most students' counseling needs can be readily addressed by the center's professional staff through the following services:
- Academic strategies resources
- Case management services
- Consultation
- Crisis intervention
- Individual and group counseling (Currently counselors are only licensed to provide this service in the state of South Dakota)
- Wellness programming
Discussion topics
- Academic stress
- Abuse and violence issues
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Identity concerns
- Interpersonal relationships
- Self-esteem
- Substance use
Telehealth services
Due to the impact of COVID-19 on our community and campus, the DSU Counseling Center continues to utilize telehealth services. Telehealth sessions will be attended remotely via Zoomhealth.
If you would like to continue services or schedule a new appointment, please schedule through Trojan Connect - Counseling and Disability Services, call 605-256-5121 or email counseling.center@dsu.edu.
Hours of operation during the academic year
- Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Schedule appointment using TrojanConnect
Schedule an appointment through TrojanConnect by clicking on 'Counseling and Disability Services.'
Summer hours and scheduling
The Counseling Center is open reduced hours over the summer and availability is by appointment only.
Learning Engagement Center 041 - located in the northeast corner
(605) 256-5121
Email
Urgent and emergency services
- For emergencies or crisis situations, dial 911 for off-campus assistance
