07-08 Department of Health Informatics Student Handbook

Counseling Services/Advisement

Academic Counseling Services

Any student wishing to obtain assistance in tutoring, study skills/learning skills, standardized examination orientation and remediation and other academic counseling/assistance may do so through the Office of Educational Outreach and Partnerships.

The Office of Student Diversity provides a range of services in support of the university's commitment to:

• Diversity in the faculty, staff, and student body, supported by practices and programs that embody the ideals of an open democratic and global society.
• A teaching/learning environment that leads to a diverse and well prepared student body.
• A shared responsibility for meeting the health care needs of a widely dispersed and highly diverse population.

Personal Counseling Services

Any student wishing to obtain personal counseling may contact:

• A clinical psychologist (Student Health Center) available to students by appointment or for crisis intervention in the event of an emergency. Services include individual, marital and family therapy. Special areas include the treatment of depression, stress and coping, relationship problems, eating disorders, substance abuse therapy, and divorce adjustment. Services are confidential and records are kept separate from any other medical file the student may have. Appointments are made by calling (706) 721-3448. Student Health is located in AF-1040, Pavilion II.
• The Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior telephone number is (706) 721-3284. Counseling and psychotherapy services are provided with strict confidentiality of records. Records are maintained by the attending physician. No information shall be provided to third parties, including faculty and administration, without the student’s written informed consent or as required by law.
• The student may also contact the Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services Administration Building, Room 168, (706) 721-0955.

Develop Good Habits–Easy Steps to Managing Your Time

1. Plan a schedule of balanced activities. Your schedule should include both fixed and flexible activities:
   1. Fixed Items—Eating/Classes/Study/Work/ Organizational meetings; Flexible Items Sleeping/Recreation/Personal Affairs/Relaxation;
   2. Be sure to schedule class time, meal time, sleep time, study time, and free time;
   3. For college classes, plan two hours of study time for every hour you are in your lecture classes;
   4. Adjust your study hours according to your experience as you find out how long it takes to master your assignment, not simply to “cover it.”
2. Write down important dates on a monthly calendar that you check daily. Include: Tests, due dates for term papers, assignments, lab reports, and social events.
3. Study at a regular time and in a regular place.
4. Study as soon after your lecture class as possible.
5. Limit your blocks of study time to no more than two hours on any one course at a time.
6. Before you leave any class, close your book and see if you can recall 3-5 main ideas that have been presented in the lesson.
7. Double your time estimates, and start long jobs (paper, projects) ahead of time.
8. Eat well-balanced meals and take time for good meals.

(Adapted from Health Pathways, HCOP Program, California and HOUSE CALL, OAA, MCG, Georgia)