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new home of the University Counseling Center might have
had a previous incarnation.
Bright colors, modern paintings and a soft rug have
almost transformed the the top floor of the student health
center, used just three years ago as a student infirmary
After a $50,000 face-lift, the counseling center looks and
feels like the professional facility it is
"It's like being in a monastery," says Bill Kirtner, the
bearded, soft-spoken director of the center
Kirtner appreciates the snappy new offices, but says he
misses the "homey" feel of the center's old office on top of
Susan Campbell Hall.
"I've found myself getting used to this,” he says "Some
like it better.”
Although the locale changed with the center s move last
May, the underlying philosophy is the same
Kirtner targets students with "any lacks in their life" —
personal or emotional — as prospective clients
Intern Greg Alexander explains the center's focus a little
differently
We re not a clinic here This is a place for people to
come and work through important issues,” he says "The
Bill Kirtner heads the 11-member staff of the University
Counseling Center, which provides free counseling services
to students
word clinic' is too impersonal a word for me to describe what
goes on here."
The center's staff includes five professional counselors
and six interns who are students in the University’s doctoral
counseling program
An individualized approach allows all students to see a
counselor at least once, Kirtner says There is no limit to the
number of times a student can see a counselor, but with about
600 clients spent an average of 10 hours each last year.
"We try to encourage brief therapy,” he says, although
each problem is given as much time as it takes
The number one problem on campus?
Depression, Kirtner says — "and reasonably so.”
College is a difficult time for young adults, “a time when
you're moving away from what was before a developmental
womb,” he says
Students encounter many new groups at a university,
creating problems for those not used to such a variety of
opinions and values, he says
The counseling process begins with a one-on-one
meeting in which counselors help students talk about their
problems. After finding the root of a problem, the counselors
look for a way to change the troublesome behavior
But don't expect a "Dear Abby” approach of just giving
advice. Kirtner says. "You can always tell within two or three
hours what a person should do,” but it's helpful to find out
why they're doing something, he says
The staff recognizes that each student is different and
needs a different way to handle his or her problem, Kirtner
says There are no "stock” solutions
"I believe in choice and freedom and things like that,” he
says. "I'd like to think we offer at least some tidbit of that
here.”
Counseling services are free — at least for now — to
registered students Considering the University's budget
problems and an increasing case load, students may one day
have to pay, Kirtner says He hopes they don't have to,
though
"It really would punish the people who need it most,” he
says
Few of the center's clients have serious mental problems,
but several students require hospitalization each year, he
says
Kirtner says he doesn't want to see only "really
disturbed" people The counselors like to see students with
"small, short-term problems,” too — the kind of problems that
eventually go away by themselves but could be resolved more
productively with counseling, he says
All counseling is completely confidential A signed
release is required before even partial information is given
out, Kirtner says — no exceptions
The counseling center also offers vocational guidance,
group therapy and placement testing — the only service that
isn’t free
Appointments are easy to get until toward the end of fall
term, when a waiting list starts that lasts until summer, Kirtner
says For an appointment or more information, phone
686-3227
Counseling intern Greg Alexander is among 11 counselors helping students of all ages find ways to fulfill to emotional needs
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Many students could benefit from the five counseling
groups offered this term — if they knew about them
"I’d like to see all the needs that people might have that
could be met by these groups to be met,” says Greg
Alexander, an intern at the Student Counseling Center
Fall term groups — free to registered students — will
focus on weight control, eating disorders, assertiveness,
academic survival for older-than-average students and
personal growth
All groups are conducted by counselors or interns,
Alexander says Groups meet once a week during the day,
with five to 15 students in each session
Meeting times are somewhat flexible, and students should
call if they can't make the scheduled meeting of a group,
Alexander says
Fall term groups include:
• Here-and-now therapy — A problem-oriented group in
which people exchange their feelings and thoughts about
each other in a non-judgmental way and without bringing in
any past history Tuesday, 3 to 5 p m
• Older-than-average student — A peer-support group
devoted to working through difficulties experienced by the
older-than-average student (age 25 and up) Issues include
adjusting to college life, loneliness, relationship problems,
marital and family concerns and self-development issues
Thursday, 3 to 4:30 p m
• Psycho-social aspects of weight control — Educates group
members about the social and self-concept issues related to
weight control Provided especially for people preoccupied
with food and their weight Monday, 3:30 to 5 p m
• Eating disorders — For people who have problems with
binge eating and vomiting or the use of laxatives or diuretics
for weight loss Tuesday, 1:30to3p m
• Personal growth through artistic expression — A structured
series of exercises designed to develop creative resources,
explore relationships with yourself and others and explore
intuitive ways of working with problems Thursday, 10 a m to
noon
In addition to the counseling groups, a workshop on Nov.
3 from 3:30 to 5:30 p m will focus on reducing test anxiety
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Influenza vaccinations will be given at the University of Oregon
Student Health Center every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 to
9 a.m., beginning October 13th and continuing until the end of fall term.
Only one injection is needed. Students may receive the vaccine at a cost
of $2.50. Faculty and staff are charged $3.50.
Annual flu immunizations are recommended for people with in
creased risk of complications from lower respiratory infections,
including:
1. Persons 65 years or older.
2. Persons with any of the following: heart disease, compromised
lung functions, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, chronic severe
anemia, and conditions which compromise immune mechanisms.
For more information call the Student Health Center at (686)-4441
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CONGRATULATIONS
to the new members of the freshman honoraries, Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma.
These are non-profit service oriented organizations whose major purpose is to promote
scholarship and leadership in University activities.
Alpha Lambda Delta
Jack Bennett, Advisor
Karen Moeller, Pres.
Astrida Orle, V P
Karen Garcia, Sec.
Mimi t iling, Treas.
Kathleen Rinks. Hist.
Lori Chaffin, Activities
Mark Cummins, Pub./lnit.
Joyce Aguirre
Patrick Bagin
Suzanne Baird
Lisa Baldwin
Dwight Barker
Sarah Baumgartner
Terri Baxter
Richard Bon jour
Jennifer Booth
Lori Brandt
Darby Brenn
Thomas Brookes
W Sharkey Brooks
Cheryl Brown
Laura Buckley
Teresa Caskey
Kai Keung Chan
John Cheesman
Ian Yen Ch'en
Hockseng Chin
Dennis Chou
Teresa Cochrane
Cheryl Culver
Diana Dodson
Cheryl Donaldson
Lisa Durham
Jasen Emmons
Jenniffer Felion
Sheri Gevurtz
kSwee Khiang Goh
Laura Greene
Nancy Griffin
Elizabeth Halimah
Cheri Hammond
Susan Harbour
Christopher Heaiy
Paul Hensel
Holly Higgins
Jonna Hill
Joan Hilsenteger
Debra Jones
Mark Kanemori
Wesley Kum Biu Kau
Kathleen Kennedy
Carotin? Khoo
Suzanne Kimball
Corey Kinyon
Vicki Knutson
Ruth Kraiman
Takashi Kudo
Tracey Kuntz
Jina l a Mear
Krista Larson
Travena law
Lisa Lee
Kathleen Little
Patrice Little
Debra Lowe
Kay Madsen
Julia Mansfield
Karen Maticich
Martha McMurdo
Ellen Menaker
Jacqueline M esc hew
Scott Miler
Yeshvir Monteiro
Jennifer Mote
Neguine Navab
Julie Nye
Gretchen Petersen
Mary Petersen
William Petersen
Lori Ramey
Christina Rathke
Kelly Reardon
Kathleen Reid
David Ridenour
Stephen Savage
Elizabeth Schaller
Rhonda Schindler
Marijke Schutte
Esther Sin
Catherine Sioat
Alice Smith
Gerry Smith
Gregory Stripp
Ronald Teed
Mark Thompson
Karin Tinning
Juliana Van Buakirk
Cristina Vega
Andrew Warner
Dared Warren
Manabu Washio
Karen Waters
Valerie Wiliams
Frank Geltner, Advisor
Cris Vega, Pres.
Evan Connell, V.P.
Jennifer Mote, Sec.
Margaret Chang, Treas.
Cynthia Williams, Hist.
Lori Ramey, Activities
Pat Bagin, Pub./Init
Joyce Aguirre
Glen Anderson
Corrine Andersson
Lisa Baldwin
Dwight Barker
Sarah Baumgartner
Terri Baxter
Mahlon Beachy
Richard Bonjour
Jennifer Booth
Lori Brandt
Stephen Brilowski
Thomas Brookes
Cheryl Brown
Michael Cannon
John Carlson
Teresa Caskey
Chee Chau
John Cheesman
Ian Ch'en
Dennis Chou
Joseph Chouinard
Teresa Cochrane
Jeanne Coe
Cynthia Coffin
Ian Cox
Cheryl Culver
Mark Cummins
Anita Dewaard
Robert Dulles
Lisa Durham
Melanie Durk
MimiJ. tiling
Elyce Feld
Jemuffer Felion
Christopher Fisher
Julie Flesch
Patty Freeman
Dana Froebe
Sheri Gevurtz
Swee Khiang Goh
Douglas Green
Jack Gudeman
Dotha Hafenstein
Phi Eta Sigma
Amelia Hahn
Cheri Hammond
Susan Harbour
Katina Hatzantonis
Christopher Healy
Knut Hex void
Paul Hensel
Holly Higgins
Jonna Hill
Joan Hilsenteger
Cezanne Hitchcock
Kevan Houser
Lisa Hue kins
Linda Jacobsen
Rodney Jennings
Debra Jones
Mark Kartemori
Wesley Kau
Amy Kellington
Kathleen Kennedy
Steve Keyser
Corey Kinyon
Takashi Kudo
Tracey Kuntz
Christine LaCasse
Jina LaMear
Krista Larson
Travena Law
Lisa Lee
Mark Lim
Debra Lowe
Kay Madsen
Julia Mansfield
Kevin Masterson
Michele Matassa
Karen Matkich
Margaret McDonald
Martha McMurdo
Ellen Menaker
Patricia Menton
Jacqueline M esc hew
Robert Miller
Lisa MofTrt
Martin Moll
Yeshvir Monteiro
Stanley Myers
Tin-Yun Ng
Julie Nye
AstridaOrie
Kevin Oyama
Kathleen Perry
Lisa Peters
Miry Petersen
William Petersen
Richard Rankin
Christina Rathke
David Ridenour
Margaret Robertson
Joseph Rooper
Saphol Ros
Mark Saltvig
Stephen Savage
Lisa Scavone
Julie Schiller
Sherri Schultz
Marijke Schutte
Eric Shaich
Brandon Shepard
Karin Shrode
Gerry Smith
Linda Smith
Eefong Soh
John Southworth III
Steven Splonskowski
Alice Stowell
Gregory Stripp
Kim Stuart
Jill Sutton
Ronald Teed
Bruce Tiffany
Hung Tran
Scott Tniesdell
Juliana Van Busk irk
Jeffery Vetterick
Darcel Warren
Manabu Waahio
Karen Waters
Valerie WBiams
Laurie Winters
Certificates and jewelry will be distributed today, October 8, in Oregon Hall Rm. 164 from
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The first meeting, open to all members of both organizations, will be held on Oct. 12 at 3:30
p.m. in Oregon Hall Rm. 164.
A pizza feed is planned for Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Carson Gold Room.
For more information, call Jack Bennett at 686-3211.
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