Student Counseling Center
OfficeThe Student Counseling Center provides a wide range of confidential services to currently enrolled USD students at no cost. We offer individual and group counseling, as well as self-help tools and general health information, to help students take care of their mental health and access wellness during their time at USD.
Contact Us
Dakota Hall
Vermillion, SD 57069
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For after hours crisis situations, please see the Crisis Services tab below.
The college years can be filled with new and enriching experiences but can also present challenges which may interfere with your academic progress and emotional well-being. The Student Counseling Center's (SCC) goal is to help you make the most of your years here at USD.
We are committed to providing students with the support they need to succeed. If you are struggling, please know that you are not alone. Contact the Student Counseling Center today to learn more about our services and how we can help.
Services We Offer
Faculty & Staff
Campus Support
Mental Health:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Imposter syndrome
- Disordered Eating
- Self-Harm
- Work/Life Balance
- QPR
Prevention:
- Marijuana Education
- Alcohol Education
- Healthy Choices
- Suicide Prevention
- Sexual Assault
Resource Guide
We provide recourses to assist faculty, staff and peers working with a student in need of assistance. To view these resources, please download our Coyote Resources Guide.
CARE Team (formerly known as BIT)
Do you know a student who needs assistance but do not know how to help? Please contact us for guidance to appropriate service and support provisions by phone at 605-677-5331, by email at deanofstudents@usd.edu or fill out the form below.
Submit CARE Referral
Employment Opportunities
De-stress in the Zen Den
Our Zen Den space offers a number of services:
- Aromatherapy
- Light Therapy
- Tone Therapy
- Zen Sand Trays
- Eye Massagers
- Egg Chair
- Massage Chair
- Mindful Message/Zen Cards
You will follow this link and reserve the space online. Appointments are set up for a 45 min time slot. You do not need to use the whole time. You are welcome to use anything inside the Zen den during your appointment time. We ask that no more than two people use the Zen Den at a time.