The CSDC staff believes that e-mail is not an appropriate medium for personal counseling or for responding to crisis situations. Responses may not be timely, because a staff member may be out of the office or otherwise unavailable to respond. Also, confidentiality cannot be guaranteed when communicating via e-mail. The university administration, like many other employers, reserves the right to monitor e-mail usage and might therefore see the text of messages.
If you have a question of a general nature regarding personal or academic issues, you can submit it through our online Question-Answer column, Barb Wired.
If you are an NIU student seeking counseling or assistance with a problem, please call (815) 753-1206 or come into the CSDC for a walk-in appointment.
If you are experiencing a crisis, a CSDC staff member is available to assist you during office hours, Monday through Friday. An on-call counselor may be reached after-hours or on the weekends by calling the NIU Police at (815) 753-1212. Please call now if you are experiencing an emergency.
Campus Life Building 200
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 753-1206
Fax: (815) 753-9110
Contacting CSDC by E-mail