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Seeking Assistance and Support
Graduate students are valued members of our community, and we strive to create an inclusive and supportive environment. We recognize that students come from different backgrounds and with often hidden pressures and challenges. Graduate school can be a stressful and challenging time: if you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed, we encourage you to communicate with your advisor. Peers in the program and your lab can also be great sources of support. Several resources are available for students with concerns about mental health, disability accommodations, diversity, immigration, and student support in general, as listed below
Resources in the Psychology Department
- For questions and support related to course registration, credit hours, deadlines, stipends, submission of forms related to milestone completions, and other topics, contact:
- Mary Jones (jones.3308@osu.edu), Psychology Department Graduate Program Coordinator
- For questions and support related to graduate studies:
- Dr. Steven Petrill (petrill.2@osu.edu), Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee
- For questions and support from our staff, contact psych.service@osu.edu
- Our staff can help with room reservations, questions about the building, research expenses/reimbursements, travel expenses/reimbursements, and more
- For questions and support related to diversity, equity, & inclusion, contact:
- Dr. Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan (schoppe-sullivan.1@osu.edu) and Steve Petrill (petrill.2@osu.edu), co-chairs of the Department Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force
- Prutha Deshpande (deshpande.106@osu.edu) and Blair Shevlin (shevlin.11@osu.edu), co-chairs of the Graduate Student Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee
- For questions and support within your area, contact your area coordinator:
- Behavioral Neuroscience: Dr. Laurence Coutellier (coutellier.8@osu.edu)
- Clinical Psychology: Dr. Theodore Beauchaine (beauchaine.1@osu.edu)
- Cognitive Psychology: Dr. Mark Pitt (pitt.2@osu.edu)
- Cognitive Neuroscience: Dr. Julie Golomb (golomb.9@osu.edu)
- Decision Psychology: Dr. Mike DeKay (dekay.3@osu.edu)
- Developmental Psychology: Dr. Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan (schoppe-sullivan.1@osu.edu)
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Dr. Luc Lecavalier (lecavalier.1@osu.edu)
- Quantitative Psychology: Dr. Jolynn Pek (pek.5@osu.edu)
- Social Psychology: Dr. Duane Wegener (wegener.1@osu.edu)
Resources at Ohio State
- For disability accommodations:
- Student Life Disability Services: SLDS offers resources to graduate students and departments, both inside and outside the classroom (e.g., advisor/advisee interactions in the lab)
- Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator's Office
- For mental health and wellness resources:
- The Counseling and Consultation Service: CCS provides a wide variety of services to support students’ mental health (e.g., individual therapy, group therapy, workshops, etc.). Generally, students with OSU Student Health Insurance can receive around ten free counseling sessions per semester.
- CCS offers a wide variety of group counseling, including the following:
- Psychoeducational and Skills Groups (e.g., managing stress, healing from sexual violence, recovering from eating disorders)
- Affinity Groups (i.e., identity-based groups such as SAFE graduate group for students who identify as Black/African American, Latinx graduate group for students who identify as Latinx, Queer grad group for students who identify as LGBTQ+, etc.)
- Interpersonal Groups (e.g., ABD Group for doctoral students who are working on their dissertation, Graduate Student Group for any graduate student)
- CCS offers a wide variety of group counseling, including the following:
- Student Wellness Center: The Student Wellness center offers services for holistic wellness related to physical health, mental health, sexual health, and more.
- Student Advocacy Center: The Student Advocacy Center provides support for students to resolve issues related to academics, finances, health, personal life, and more.
- The Counseling and Consultation Service: CCS provides a wide variety of services to support students’ mental health (e.g., individual therapy, group therapy, workshops, etc.). Generally, students with OSU Student Health Insurance can receive around ten free counseling sessions per semester.
- For international student support and resources:
- Office of International Affairs: The Office of International Affairs offers assistance related to visas, immigration, English language courses, and general support for international students.
- For information and resources related to diversity and racial justice, as well as support and communities for students from underrepresented backgrounds:
- College of Arts and Sciences Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- College of Arts and Sciences Diversity Matters
- OSU initiatives on Diversity
- Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- Student Life Multicultural Center
- OSU Office of Student Academic Success Diversity and Inclusion Council
- Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
- For a list of gender-inclusive restrooms on campus:
- Gender-Inclusive Restrooms (Additionally, within the Psychology Building: 164T)
- An interactive map of all Columbus campus facilities is also available on the OSU app.
- For a list of lactation rooms on campus:
- For a list of Interfaith, Reflection, and Quiet rooms on campus:
- For free legal advice, contact:
- For reporting issues and concerns:
- Below are brief descriptions of issues and concerns that can be reported to each resource. Please click on the links to learn more.
- OSU Anonymous Reporting Line: for issues and concerns related to athletics, finances, health care, human resources, institutional equity, research, student conduct, OSU Health, ethics, etc.
- OSU Office of Ombuds Services: an independent, confidential space where faculty members and graduate and professional students can discuss issues and receive informal counsel and advice
- OSU Title IX Misconduct Confidential Help: for issues and concerns related to sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic/dating violence, stalking, sex-based discrimination, pregnancy discrimination
- OSU Office of Institutional Equity: for issues and concerns related to all forms of harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct.
- OSU Office of Student Academic Success Diversity and Inclusion Council: for issues and concerns related to diversity, equity, and inclusion at work
- Student organizations
- Primarily Undergraduate Membership:
- Primarily Graduate Membership:
- For a full list, please visit the Student Organization section of the Student Activities website.
- For additional guidance from the Graduate School
