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Graduate student organizations

Upsilon Theta Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota International (www.csi-net) is a student organization dedicated to recognizing and promoting academic and professional excellence in counseling. Counseling graduate students are eligible to be invited to membership after completing one semester of full-time study with a 3.5 GPA or higher and with endorsement of the program faculty via the co-chapter faculty advisors. The chapter is committed to building community among members while fostering professional development, community engagement, and professional advocacy opportunities.  

  • 2024-2025 President: LeAnn Wills
  • 2024-2025 Co-Faculty Chapter Advisors: Drs. Casey Barrio Minton and Jamian Coleman
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The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is a student organization that represents graduate students in HDFS. GSO acts as a liaison between the student body and faculty, builds community among graduate students, organizes professional development opportunities, and implements plans to support the needs of HDFS graduate students.

  • 2024-2025 Program Liaison: Amber Dispanet
  • 2024-2026 Graduate Student Senate Co-Representatives: Shailey Curtis and Cole Green.

Have questions? We can help you navigate

  • For a full directory, please visit CHDFS Graduate Programs Central
  • Questions about our counseling and counselor education programs? Contact Dr. Melinda Gibbons.
  • Questions about counseling practicum and internship? Contact Dr. Jeff Cochran.
  • Questions about our HDFS graduate programs? Contact Dr. Spencer Olmstead. 
  • Administrative questions and support including registration, graduate school forms and processing, and room reservations? Contact Ms. Kathi Pauling. 

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We are now hosting graduate resources internally. Please consult CHDFS Graduate Programs Central for an archive of program handbooks, department-specific forms, current contacts, professional development resources, and more. 

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