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Counseling
The Vincennes University Jasper Counseling Office offers mental health counseling to VUJ students. Our counselor is a professional, part-time staff member who is licensed by state and national accreditation boards. Counseling is confidential and free of charge. Students are accepted by self-referral or on referral of others. Depression, anxiety, family or other relationship difficulties, academic challenges, and grief are just a few of the types of problems addressed. In addition to direct therapeutic services, referrals to local social service agencies and medical resources are facilitated when appropriate. Consultation and educational materials/programming can be made available to individuals or groups as well. To schedule an appointment, a student may call 812-482-3030 or email vujcounseling@vinu.edu, For more information, one may visit the Counseling Office webpage at https://www.vinu.edu/web/jasper-campus/counseling-center.
Office of Diverse Abilities & Accommodations
The Office of Diverse Abilities and Accommodations offers resources to help students overcome or compensate for obstacles related to a physical, emotional, learning, or other diverse ability.
All currently enrolled Vincennes University students with diverse abilities, on any Vincennes University campus, are invited to register with the office of Diverse Abilities and Accommodations in order to receive the most appropriate accommodations in their classes. Please complete registration with the Office of Diverse Abilities and Accommodations at the earliest date possible since reasonable accommodations that necessitate additional staff or funding, contractual arrangements through an outside vendor, or structural modification or purchase (such as adaptive or assistive technology) may require longer than sixty (60) days to be arranged. In rare instances, accommodation requests that are not made in a timely fashion may be delayed. Please be prepared to provide professional documentation/evidence of the need for specific accommodations.
Additional information about registration and services may be found at https://www.vinu.edu/web/diverse-abilities- andaccommodations/welcome. Vincennes University does not charge any additional costs to qualified students for the provision of reasonable and appropriate accommodations.
Student Financial Services
Students may apply for federal and state aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and for institutional aid by completing the VU scholarship application. The filing deadline for the following fall’s state grants is April 15 each year. Continued eligibility for financial aid involves several requirements, one of which is maintaining satisfactory academic progress. More details are available in the VU Catalog or on the VU Financial Services page (vinu.edu/financial- services).
The Career Center
Vincennes Campus, 812-888-4280
The Career Center strives to prepare and to connect current students with employers. Using various tools and opportunities, the Center serves both VU students and VU alumni.
Discover: Selecting that perfect major can be a challenge. We offer a variety of resources to help guide your pathway.
Experience: Employers prefer to hire students who have real work experiences. Students often benefit from experiencing different internships or part-time jobs. The Center can assist you.
Connect: Students seeking internships, part-time jobs, or career jobs have opportunities to connect with employers during face- to-face Career Fairs. Blazer Careerlink, the VU online job board, hosts postings from employers across the state, the nation, and the world.
Our Free Services include:
Blazer Careerlink—online job board
Big Interview—online practice interview Career Cruising—career path tool Career Fairs/ Networking Events
Resume Review
Practice Interviews
Market Yourself Workshops Face-to-Face Appointments
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