Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University—an urban research university—emphasizes a creative, integrated approach to education, scholarship, and service. The University places students at its center; leads in the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge; advances civic, scientific, and technological development; and fosters collaboration to enrich the region and the world.

We are a student-centered institution committed to the education, development, well-being, and success of students of all ages and from all walks in life. In concert with our mission to help students grow intellectually, we strive to foster their personal, social, emotional, and career growth, as well as their capacities for lifelong learning, civic responsibility, and leadership.

We value excellence and innovation inside the classroom and out. Thus, we strive to integrate curricular and cocurricular activities; to offer outstanding academic programs; to foster intellectual inquiry, exploration, and discovery; to transcend traditional boundaries; to apply and perfect knowledge; to encourage creativity; to provide effective tools, technologies, and facilities for learning; and to excel in research and scholarly activity, including the “scholarship of teaching and learning”—an area of research that explores how individuals teach and learn.

As a campus community, we expect all conduct to be rooted in integrity, mutual respect, and civility. We value ethical behavior in scholarly and other endeavors; believe in the dignity and worth of all people; strive to foster an appreciation of, and respect for, differences among the human race; and celebrate the diversity that enriches the University and the world.

As scholar-citizens of many extended and interconnected communities, we pledge to work collegially and cooperatively to enrich the cultural environment; establish productive partnerships; provide responsible leadership; address community and workforce needs; foster sustainability; and bring about the greater good of the collective whole—be it the University, the city of Youngstown, the state of Ohio, the region, or beyond

Youngstown State University will become a national model for university-community engagement that enhances teaching and learning, student and faculty research, and community well-being. The University will expand its regionally focused mission to include national and international emphases, while working with other colleges and universities, business and industry, and the K-12 community to stimulate the economic, technological, and cultural rebirth of Ohio.

The YSU Foundation, with an endowment of over $245 million, is committed to providing this "edge of excellence" for the University and the students it serves. The Foundation, whose sole purpose is to benefit Youngstown State University, provides more than $8.3 million in scholarship assistance annually for its students. Students must submit the YSU Undergraduate Admission Application (with transcripts) by February 15 to be considered for scholarships through the Scholarships for Excellence Program at Youngstown State University. With the exception of the Leslie H.Cochran University Scholars application, there are no other application forms needed for YSU's Scholarships for Excellence. Students cannot be awarded more than one scholarship through the Scholarships for Excellence program.

The goal of counseling is to help clients achieve desired changes in their lives. In Individual Counseling this is achieved by face to face meetings, one on one with a therapist. You and your therapist will first meet and talk about what you are currently experiencing (and have experienced in your past); what you want to change; how willing you are to make those changes; and how you can make and sustain your desired changes. You and your therapist will set up goals in a collaborative process. You may meet with your therapist weekly or more sporadically depending on your goals and progress. Our services are free, problem focused, and confidential.

Our therapists are happy to speak with you on the phone about your concerns and how to make the most appropriate referral for the student. We work closely with many departments on campus including Student Outreach and Support, Center for Student Progress and the Student Health Clinic and may refer to these or others groups/organizations on and off campus to best help a student.

Educational Programs, also known as "Outreach," is the method of extending the care and expertise of Student Counseling Services staff and trainees to the broader YSU community through prevention and intervention services. In our preventive efforts we strive to promote feelings of connectedness and a sense of belonging to our campus community to further the development of well-rounded individuals who better understand and are ready to assume their place in our diverse society.

Reaching out to the campus community is an integral component of clinical service delivery and essential to meeting the diverse needs of YSU students. We are committed to bringing prevention and workshops to students who might not otherwise utilize Student Counseling Services.

The Student Counseling Services staff is dedicated to fostering connectedness and belonging to YSU students through the offering of didactic and interactive experiences. Each presentation is designed for a 45-60 minute time frame with an audience of at least 10 people. The Objectives of the presentations: improve relationships through healthy communication and adopting healthy coping strategies to provide a path to success both individually and as a community member.