Coping with Recent Events

Ending the Semester Amid Sociopolitical Stress

As the spring semester draws to a close, our support goes out to the students and communities at UIC impacted by recent tragedies in the news. This week alone, another Black teenager, 16-year-old…

Coping with Recent Tragedies in the News

In the first 44 days of 2023, 66 mass shootings have taken place in the United States of America. Three of these occurred in alarmingly rapid succession in Monterey Park, Half Moon Bay,…

Coping with Violence on College Campus

On November 13th, two college communities across the country were devastated – at the University of Virginia, Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis, Jr., and D’Sean Perry were killed in an act of gun violence,…

In the Aftermath of Gun Violence

With heaviness in our hearts, the UIC Counseling Center staff again acknowledges a seemingly relentless series of devastating violence in our nation. This past weekend alone, more than 220 people were killed by…

In Response to Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This decision overturned the precedent of Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed constitutional protection…

Coping with Grief, Tragedy, and Loss

Endings, goodbyes, grief, and loss are in the air at UIC as the spring semester comes to a close. We grieve the shocking deaths of two of our own students, Brittany Kinlow and…

Response to the Invasion of Ukraine

The Counseling Center staff would like to recognize the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Our hearts go out to the Ukrainian members of our UIC community, their families and loved ones, and…

Black History Month

The UIC Counseling Center stands firmly in support of Black History Month amid controversy and violence threatening its validity. We offer our solidarity to those who have suffered threats this month, including those…