Who are we?
GUC Student Counselling Office provides a safe, confidential and supportive space where students can access guidance for their academic, personal and emotional well-being.
Our goal
Is to help students manage challenges, build resilience and succeed in their studies and university life as well as finding a balance between their personal and academic lives.
Services Offered
- Individual counselling for personal, emotional and academic concerns.
- Group counselling and support sessions.
- Crisis support and immediate assistance in urgent situations.
- Referral services to appropriate campus or external support services.
- Wellness and mental health education through workshops and outreach programs.
- Consultation and guidance for students, staff and faculty regarding student well-being.
- Advocacy and student support to help ensure students’ voices are heard and their needs are addressed.
- Online resources and self-help materials to support student wellness.
Operating Hours
GUC Student Counselling Office is open during normal working hours from Monday to Friday. We take walk-in clients and referrals.
Appointments may be booked at the campus Counselling Office during working hours, either by the student or by a third party on the student’s behalf.
For the department’s motto you can choose below or use any that you find suitable.
- Serving God and Country Through Student Care
- For God and Country, We Care, Guide, and Support
- For God and Country, Supporting Every Student.
Why does the counselling need a motto of its own that aligns with the university motto?
The counselling office may have its own motto to express its specific role while still reflecting the university’s wider values and identity. University counselling centres often align their mission and values with the institution’s mission, because they serve the same student community and support the university’s broader goals.
A separate motto can also make the office’s purpose clearer and more memorable. It helps students immediately understand that the office is focused on care, guidance, well-being and support, while still staying connected to the university’s main message.
In practice, the motto works as a short statement of identity. It can strengthen belonging, communicate shared values and show that the counselling office is part of the university’s commitment to student success and holistic development.