Student Newsletter

Spring 2023 Schedule - A Note from the Department Chair

I know that we have only just begun the fall semester, but I wanted to share with you some thoughts about upcoming semesters.  We are required to plan for future semesters months in advance, and we are currently in the midst of turning in our spring 2023 schedule.

As I know that you are aware, the presence of COVID in our lives has disrupted many things.  Our Program has not been immune to this.  Many/most of our current students (and some of our faculty) started the program while in the midst of the pandemic - and currently have a general understanding of timing of how courses have been offered...but that has been specific to the pandemic.

It is our intention to return to pre-pandemic offerings of classes within the Counseling Program.  As a faculty, we have discussed this topic every semester since the pandemic began.  As you are probably aware, we have both on campus and online versions of all three of our programs (Career, Clinical Mental Health, and School).

You can find a copy of our pre-pandemic course offerings, mapped out for you and your advisor, on our website here:

Course Sequencing: 
http://www.nccucounseling.com/student2/index.php/advising/typical-course-offerings

This document was published in October of 2019.  Since the pandemic started, we've seen an increase in the number of students enrolled in our online programs.  We will do our very best to accommodate everyone; however, I can already predict that it will be nearly impossible to satisfy everyone and their desires for when and how they may take their courses. Our goal is to help you move through the program at a steady rate, but it may not always be at the pace in which you thought you could go.  Some classes may fill early, and you may need to adjust your schedule a bit.  Some classes may be offered in a mode (online or on-campus) in which you can not take during a given semester, so you may need to adjust your plan/schedule with your advisor and take it the next time it is offered in your needed mode. 

Keep in mind that any plan you develop with your advisor is always subject to change based on course availability.

Please note a few things:

• The courses listed in the course sequencing documents are based on offerings during the Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2019. They are only listed in this way to ASSIST with planning and advising.  
• There is no guarantee that the courses will be offered every year as listed. You should re-visit your plan with your advisor every semester as schedules are released and advising takes place.
• Campus students should take campus courses when offered.  Online students can not take on-campus courses. The sequencing of how and when courses are offered will impact how you progress through the program.  You will want to pay very close attention to the sequencing.  You will possibly/likely need to revise your current plan of study.
• ALL summer offerings are subject to faculty availability during the summer.  No summer courses are guaranteed - as no faculty are obligated to teach during the summer months.  
• Some classes are only offered online.

There will likely be some "growing pains".  Now is the time to put into practice the types of things you are hopefully learning (e.g., empathy, understanding, self-awareness, communication, and self-care).  The spring 2023 schedule will be posted (and accurate) closer to the time of registration in October.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we adjust.

~ Chadwick Royal, PhD, LCMHCS

Student Social

SAVE THE DATE: We are currently planning to host an in-person student and faculty social on Monday, December 12 at 7pm, sponsored by Chi Sigma Iota.

Letter to NCCU Community on Diversity and Inclusion

Please review the attached letter from the NCCU Diversity Officer, Emily Guzman.  It was also sent to your campus email on August 24, 2022.

September Webinar

Title:

“And that’s the way it is in 2022: A conversation among counselors”

Description:

As we have all navigated a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic, counselors have been somewhat on the front lines of an ongoing mental health crisis. Join us for an interactive conversation about being counselors, counselor educators, and student counselors in 2022.  Four counselor educators (and practicing counselors) will spend time talking about their thoughts, asking and answering questions from one another, and facilitating any discussion from participants.  All attendees will be welcome to join the conversation.  

Panelists:

• Chadwick Royal, PhD, LCMHCS, Professor and Department Chair
• Peggy Whiting, EdD, LCMHCS, Professor and Program Coordinator
• Levette Scott, PhD, LCMHC, Associate Professor and Director of Career Counseling Program
• Robert Horne, PhD, LMCHC, LCAS, Assistant Professor

Tuesday, September 6 at 1pm ET

When available, registration will be found at www.nccuCounseling.com/webinars

Latest Announcements from nccuCounseling

• Duke - NCCU - Internship Program Kickoff Event - September 9 2022-08-29
• Research Participation Request - Dr. Karlesia Montague 2022-08-25
• Sampson County Schools is Hiring School-based Mental Health Professionals 2022-08-22
• Present a Poster Session at the NC School Counselor Association Conference - Get FREE Registration for Thursday, November 3 2022-08-22
• Durham CARES Opportunity 2022-08-18
• Dr. Levette Scott accepted to the BRIDGES Academic Leadership for Women Program 2022-08-18
• Are you graduating in Spring 2023? 2022-08-16
• Key Dates: Fall 2022 2022-08-15
• Student Newsletter - August 15, 2022 2022-08-15
• CACREP is Hiring 2022-08-15

Upcoming Dates to Remember for nccuCounseling: 

• September 5: Labor Day, no classes
• September 6: nccuCounseling Webinar - 1pm ET
• September 12 - 23: CPCE testing window
• September 16: Last day to withdraw from a course with a prorated tuition and fee adjustment
• October 7: Last day for graduate students to withdraw from a course

Did you know that you can subscribe to the nccuCounseling calendar?  If you use a digital calendar, you can subscribe and have all of the information from the "Key Dates" letter auto-populate in your calendar.  Visit our website for more information.