Student Counsellors provide students with personal consultation during their studies.
Consultation is given in regard to work methods and choice of studies and professions. The service is free of charge. Student Counsellors supervise issues concerning students with disabilities and students with specific learning difficulties or special needs.
If you are thinking about enrolling at the University of Akureyri, you can meet with a Student Counsellor free of charge.
OFFICE HOURS
- Monday, Thursday and Friday 8:00–16:00
- Tuesday 9:00-18:00
- Wednesday 9:00-14:30
Walk-in hours
- Monday to Thursday 13:30–14:30
- Friday 11:00-12:00
Student Counselling Services are located in the G-building, by the UNAK library.
Booking an appointment
- We can meet in our office, online and you can also use a telerobot to speak with a Student Counsellor
- Walk-in hours at Student Counselling Services are between 13:30 and 14:30 Monday to Thursday and 11:00-12:00 on Fridays
Book an Appointment
Enquiries
The services offered by Student Counsellors are individual-based. Among the tasks carried out are the following:
- Guidance, teaching and consultation on improved methods of study and study technique
- Consultation on choosing a course of study, study progress and selecting courses
- Consultation, guidance and registration for special assistance
- Teaching, for example, courses in study technique and coping with anxiety, as well as short mini courses on various aspects related to student counselling and personal counselling
- Career counselling, interest area evaluation and courses
- Support for students to enable them to have greater success in their studies, as well as to help them find their strengths and interests
We work for the benefit of students and look after their interests. Anything at all can be talked about and all conversations are confidential.
The University helps students who need special assistance in their studies and during exams.
We supervise administrative measures to assist students with disabilities and students with specific learning difficulties and special needs, for example, regarding illness.
The aim is to help students to help themselves and strengthen them in their studies. The services are performed in close cooperation with the students themselves. This approach is designed to ensure that the service rendered is adjusted to the needs of those requiring it and in accordance with what UNAK is able to provide.
What should you do first?
You start by contacting us by sending an email to radgjof@unak.is. We are happy to help.
Students at the University of Akureyri can get psychological help from Student Counselling Services. The service is free of charge to students and is offered both on-site and online. The service includes up to 6 sessions per semester.
An emphasis is placed on group courses based on cognitive behavioural therapy for depression and anxiety. In addition, it is possible to request advice and support in individual interviews.
If you are interested in making use of the services, you can send an email to sali@unak.is. It is also possible to contact a Student Counsellor who refers matters to a Psychologist.
The service is not intended to treat serious psychopathology, such as long-term mental illnesses or substance-related disorders but every effort is made to refer individuals to appropriate resources within the health-care service.
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