Hello all,

Welcome back from spring break! I hope that your spring quarter is off to a wonderful start!

This coming December, in coordination with the office of Global Engagement, the Counseling Program will be offering a study abroad program, Portugal: The Assessment and Treatment of Chemical Dependency. Most DePaul counseling students take CSL 466 (Assessment and Treatment of Chemical Dependency) during the fall of their second year, however students entering their third year are also invited to apply for this experience by taking the study abroad course as a Special Topics Elective (CSL 482).

COE Portugal, December 2024

In 2000, the Portuguese government has taken a distinctive approach toward addressing substance use problems in their country by decriminalizing most drug use and possession. This has led to the development of robust and integrated chemical dependency treatment programs that treat addiction as a health concern rather than a criminal condition. Our partners overseas are very exited to work with DePaul students to share the unique insights that they have gathered over the years.

This study abroad program is open to DePaul graduate students and will run through the December 2024 intersession (two weeks). We will be hosting a virtual information session on Thursday, April 18th to answer any questions you might have about this study abroad opportunity. Feel free to invite other DePaul graduate students who might be interested. The link for that Zoom information session is listed below:

https://depaul.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMuc-2uqT4tHtdpinQ1YQ7_DWQ6qBTVvGQt 

If you are interested in participating in the program, you can apply at the DePaul Study Abroad website listed below. In the coming weeks, I will be visiting classrooms to talk more about the program and answer questions. I hope to see you soon.

https://programsabroad.depaul.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=10377 

Applications for study abroad are due May 1st. If you have questions about this opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact myself, or one of the people listed below, and we will be happy to assist you.

Okenna Egwu – oegwu@depaul.edu

Rebecca Michel – rebecca.michel@depaul.edu

Scott Ozaroski, Associate Director of Program Management – s.ozaroski@depaul.edu

We hope that you will join us during the info session on April 18th and consider being a part of this wonderful program.

Warm regards,

Okenna Egwu

Day On The Hill: Counselor Advocacy Day (See Flyer Below)

Date: April 17th, 2024

Counselor Advocacy Day (8.5 x 13 in)

Sign Up by Monday April 8th!

As you may know, April not only offers the showers🌦 that bring May flowers💐, but also 📢ACTION CAMP APPLICATION SEASON📢!!

For folks who are new to the Action Camp party, Action Camp is a weeklong sleep-away camp 🏕 for rising 8th-12th grade LGBTQ+ 🌈 youth leaders to live and learn in community with each other and with fierce Youth Leaders who spend all summer 🌞 working to create programming for the week.

This year’s camp will occur Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2, with counselors arriving on Sunday, July 28. Applications for campers and counselors alike will remain open until 9:00 pm on Sunday, April 30.

As will be stressed throughout the application process, especially for the open-ended questions, WE WANT YOU TO BE YOURSELF!! Action Camp is not an English class, and our anti-oppression values don’t align with grammar or syntax rules; what is most important to us is that each applicant’s passion, hopes, and dreams shine through!

Campers can apply here.

Counselors can apply here.

Josselyn Center is offering an in-person Youth Mental Health First Aid Training on Thursday, April 18 from 9 am – 2:30 pm. This training will be held at 1135 Skokie Blvd. Northbrook, IL. Students can register by emailing knahrwold@josselyn.org. Please see below for additional information.

For those who would like to apply for a school counseling internship at CPS for the 24-25 year, the CPS deadline is April 1st. CPS has a strict deadline and does not accept submissions after April 1st.

For additional details about the CPS application process please watch the CPS Video Recording from the CPS School Counseling Internship Meeting on 12/6/23.

Questions about the CPS application process can be directed to counselorintern@cps.edu.

Chicago Counseling Services currently has an opening for their 2024-2025 internship program.

Interested students can reach out to Amelia Harper at aharper@chicagocounselingservices.com or (773) 345-8330 ext. 231

URGENT!! — Thursday (3/21) – Complete a Witness Slip

We need your support to address shortages in crucial support personnel roles in our schools! Please take a moment to complete a witness slip for HB5492, also known as the School Support Personnel Shortage Prevention Act. This bill provides provisions to combat shortages in fields such as social work, counseling, psychology, speech pathology, and nursing.

By supporting HB5492, we can ensure that our schools have the necessary resources to support the holistic needs of our students. Let’s work together to make a difference!

Link to Sign

College of Education Student Teaching and Internships Scholarship

The Spring Quarter 2024 Student Teaching and Internships Scholarship application is opening this upcoming Sunday, March 24th and closes Sunday, April 14th. Any counseling student who is completing internship during spring quarter 2024 is eligible for this scholarship. However, this scholarship cannot be awarded for more than one quarter of the year-long internship. Counseling students who have already been awarded the College of Education Student Teaching and Internships Scholarship during the Fall or Winter quarter of their internship are not eligible to receive this award a second time.

Attached is a graphic with the application info and here is a link to the application: https://depaul.academicworks.com/opportunities/47109.

See additional details below:

College of Education Student Teaching and Internships Scholarship

This award is offered to College of Education students who are currently participating in their capstone clinical experience – student teaching, counseling internship, or another field-based capstone. Counseling interns may only receive this scholarship for one academic quarter of their internship. The maximum award amount is $3,000. To be considered, you must submit your application by Sunday, April 14, 2024 11:59 PM.

We will prioritize the awards based on demonstrated financial need. To be eligible for the award, students must have a current FAFSA completed with the Financial Aid Office.

Sign up here for March 20th ICA Day on Hill!

For the ISCA April 17th Day on the Hill, please complete the ISCA sign up AND the DePaul interest form: