Personal Counseling -This Month's Topic: Anxiety Problems

Philip Roberts is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at our college’s counseling center.


SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD)

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a condition that usually affects people during the fall and winter months of the year. With reduced day light during this time of year, some individuals experience symptoms of seasonal depression. Some typical symptoms of depression include sleep disturbance; increased sadness; social isolation; difficulty concentrating; increased irritability and fatigue. Please note that specific questions about your student who may be using the Counseling Center Services can not be answered.

If your daughter or son is exhibiting these symptoms and you suspect that they are depressed during this time of year, they may have SAD. You can talk with them about SAD and encourage them to make an appointment with a counselor at the college’s Counseling Center. Our services are confidential and free to currently enrolled students. You can also encourage them to talk with their primary care physician about the possible use of an anti-depressant, particularly if their depressive symptoms are moderate to severe.


Please direct ANY questions related to counseling and adjustment issues to Philip by interacting on this blog.

Career Planning and Exploration

Laurent Troland is a Recruitment Coordinator in the Career Services Office


CAREER RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS

At this time of year many first and second year students are concerned about choosing their path at BSC. Many struggle to choose a major or to decide what to do with their major after graduation. Career Services is here to help with great online tools and
one-on-one counseling sessions to help students make wise choices in their career development process.

FOCUS is an electronic career assessment and research tool available to BSC students. Users of FOCUS learn to make more realistic decisions about goals and plans, how to self-manage careers and the importance of adaptability in these times of change. FOCUS is easy to use, interactive and can be accessed from the comfort of home or the residence hall. To access FOCUS, Click Here!
Another great resource provided through Career Services is the Vault Online Career Library. Through Vault, students can download guides on topics such as resume writing or career exploration, view information on major companies and organizations, learn about popular industries and much, much more! BSC students can create a Vault account by Clicking Here!

Students are also encouraged to schedule an appointment with a career counselor on topics ranging from choosing a major and career counseling all the way to resume critiques and job search strategies advice. Call the Career Services office at 508-531-1328 to schedule an appointment.

Parking, Food Service and Connect Card

Margarida Vieira is the director of administrative support services

Please direct questions on parking, food service options, and the Connect Card to Margarida.

Roommate Issues and Conflicts

Rita Camara is the Assistant Director for Assignments
Office of Residence Life and Housing

Please direct questions about roommate issues and housing assigments to Rita.

Student Conduct and the Judicial Process

Jessica Lang, Director of the Office of Student Conduct


Please direct questions you have about the college judicial process to Jessica.