From April 20th – 24th, join the UIC Counseling Center and campus partners across our Chicago campus for a week of creative, restorative programming. Whether you’re looking to unwind in a calming music study…
As winter fades and the days grow longer, there’s a quiet expectation that seems to settle in alongside the sunlight: you should feel better now. Spring is often framed as a season of…
This February, our campus filled with celebration and learning — music, art, speakers, and storytelling that honor the legacy, resilience, and brilliance of Black communities. Black History Month offers an important opportunity to…
Olivia Valdés, M.A., Doctoral Advanced Therapy Extern|Posted on February 02, 2026
Education has been recognized as a basic human right, per the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as stated in Article 26: 1) “Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at…
Liya Ghiday, MA Advanced Doctoral Extern | UIC Student Counseling Center|Posted on September 23, 2025
“How do you navigate campus life when your excellence is expected, but your exhaustion is invisible?” For many Black university students, especially those at predominantly white institutions (PWIs), this is more than a…
THE DETAILS The University of Illinois Chicago has partnered with TimelyCare to deliver a new virtual health and well-being platform for students. Through either a mobile app or computer, TimelyCare provides 24/7 access to virtual care from…
Saumya Arora, MA (she/they) Doctoral Intern Therapist at the Counseling Center, 2024-2025|Posted on July 09, 2025
Thank you for taking a brief moment to be mindful today. It may not be easy the first, second, or even the third time. As a practice that dates back thousands of years,…
UIC is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment that values the individual well-being of all its community members. By emphasizing inclusion, respect, and holistic health and wellness support, the counseling…
We at the Counseling Center wish to extend our support to all students impacted by devastating violence in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. We acknowledge the complex and longstanding nature of this…
With the ending of Title 42, new strict anti-immigration legislation in Florida, and an influx of refugees seeking shelter right here in Chicago, our Counseling Center is mindful of the impact these events…
