Student Newsletter
December 30, 2025
Happy New Year
As a reminder, faculty will likely be unavailable until close to the start of the spring semester. Just a reminder, spring classes are set to start on January 12th. Should you need something between graduation and the start of the spring semester, please reach out to the Department Chair.
If you are looking to get a head start on the Spring semester, faculty are not expected to have syllabi for spring classes ready until just before the spring semester begins. Please keep in mind that they are currently busy finishing their grading of the fall semester. If you'd like to take a look at syllabi from last spring, please visit this page.
You may also wish to review the TEXTBOOK LIST - so that you will have all of your materials before classes begin.
Residencies - Spring Semester, 2026
CON 5351: Group Counseling
For those students taking CON 5351 in the spring semester, you will have a required residency on April 15-16.
CON 5371: Pre-Practicum Counseling Skills
For those students taking CON 5371 in the spring, you will have a required residency either March 24-25 or March 26-27. Specific dates are found below.
- Section 01 and OL2: March 24-25
- Sections OL1: March 26-27
Private Practice Panel Discussion - January 30th at 12pm
Register here: https://bit.ly/PrivatePracticePanel2026
Addressing Career Counseling and Employment Needs of People Living with HIV
Latest Announcements from nccuCounseling
- MDRC accepting applications for 2026 Gueron Scholars Program 2025-12-30
- NCCU-DUKE Alcohol and Substance User Summer Research Experience 2025-12-17
- Addressing Career Counseling and Employment Needs of People Living with HIV 2025-12-09
- Private Practice Panel Discussion 2025-12-09
Upcoming Dates to Remember for nccuCounseling:
- December 24 - January 1: University offices closed for winter break
- January 8: University Conference (faculty and staff only) - date changed from Jan. 6 to Jan. 8
- January 11: Open house for prospective counseling students
- January 12: First day of classes, spring semester
- January 15: Doctoral program applications due
- January 19: MLK, Jr. Day Observance, no classes
- January 23: Site Supervisor Orientation at 3pm
- January 26: Late registration and schedule adjustment (Drop/Add) concludes
- January 30: Private Practice Panel
- March 24-27: CON 5371 Residencies
- March 27: Addressing Career Counseling & Employment Needs of People Living with HIV
- April 15-16: CON 5351 Residency