The locations responsible for advising new NEIU student are:

  • Academic Advising Center
  • Counseling Office
  • Psychological Counseling Services

Academic Advising Center

What is it?

     The Academic Advisement Center provides academic advising for all regular and provisionally admitted, degree seeking undergraduates who have not yet declared a major. All students are assigned to either a faculty or staff advisor with whom they are encouraged to meet until they officially declare a major.
 
 
   
 

 What are the benefits for you?
    Throughout the advising process you will be provided with the opportunity to:

  • learn about educational options, degree requirements, and academic policies and procedure;
  • clarify educational objectives;
  • become acquainted with and use all the resources of the University to their best advantage

   The advisor's role is to help students plan a course of study that is appropriate to their educational goals and consistent with their academic strengths. The advisor provides guidance in planning a general schedule of courses and exploring various majors. The advisor also serves as an advocate, helping students with problems that are related to the academic environment and referring them to other appropriate support services when necessary.

Contact:
    Academic Advising Center
    Office: D 130
    Tel: 773 442 5470
    Staff advisors at the Academic Advisement Center are available on a walk-in basis:
    Monday - Thursday : 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
    Friday  - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
    To see an advisor after 4:00 pm please schedule an appointment by calling (773)442-5470.     

     Website: http://www.neiu.edu/~acad/

Counseling Office

  What is it?

Northeastern's Counseling Office supports the University's primary academic mission by providing both psychological and career assistance to members of the University community. As students clarify their career goals and develop healthy ways of responding to the stresses and problems in their lives, they are better able to achieve their academic and personal goals. In this way, responsive and high quality counseling services enable students to develop to their full potential and achieve success.

   Counseling services are confidential and free of charge to all current Northeastern students.

What are the benefits for you?

  • you receive professional and objective advices;
  • you share your problems;
  • you meet friendly, helpful people; and
  • you build confidence

    Career Counseling :

        The major focus of Career Counseling is to help you figure out what you want to do as a job or career. Career counseling combines self-awareness with career-awareness to work toward the goal of identifying career options that can lead to satisfying and rewarding employment. For more details visit: http://www.neiu.edu/~counoff/car.htm

    Psychological Counseling Services:

       Psychological counseling is available, free of charge, to currently registered Northeastern students. Services provided include individual counseling or therapy, group therapy, and couple counseling. When additional services are needed, referrals can be made to outside providers. For more details visit: http://www.neiu.edu/~counoff/psych.htm

    Contact:
       Counseling Office
       Office: D-024.
       Tel. 773 442 4650
      Website: http://www.neiu.edu/~counoff/