• Academic Center for Excellence (ACE): The ACE provides free peer tutoring sessions, study resources, computer & printer stations, and academic support.
• Ennis and Nancy Ham Library: The library provides access to materials in traditional and electronic formats and staff can also help with research and scholarship questions.
• Professors: Rochester University students are encouraged to discuss academic concerns with their professors and academic advisors. For faculty contact information, check your syllabi or visit the faculty directory.
• IT Support / Help Desk: The Help Desk provides support for information technology questions and concerns. You can email helpdesk@rochesteru.edu any time. Phone and face-to-face help is available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday. Call 248-218-2080 or visit the offices upstairs in Campus Center. The Help Desk also addresses campus maintenance concerns.
• Campus Safety & Security In an emergency, call 9-1-1. After 9-1-1 has been contacted call Campus Security at 248-765-8013. Learn more about Safety & Security procedures »
• Psychology Clinic: Professional psychology counseling is available on campus on a no-fee, short-term basis, or with a low fee for longer-term psychotherapy. All services are confidential. Appointments can be made by contacting Dr. Gordon Mackinnon at gmackinnon@rochesteru.edu.
• Center for Student Life: The Center for Student Life helps to foster personal relationships and responsibility through mentoring, group activities, student organizations, and campus programming. Stop by The Center for Student Life in the Campus Center (CC) to discover what programs and services happening this semester.
• Intercultural & Spiritual Life: Community Life + Worship (CLW) staff members are happy to sit down and talk with you, pray with you, and provide support and encouragement. CLW hosts a variety of events and programs throughout the semester.
• Advising: Your advisor provides guidance, support, and resources as you navigate through your academic journey and prepare for your post-collegiate career. All students have an advisor. If you are unsure of who yours is, contact advising@rochesteru.edu.
• Student Financial Services: Student Financial Services provides support and financial guidance to you as you invest in your future. Staff members are available to help you make sure you are using your financial resources to the best of your ability.
• Career Services: Staff members help you identify your strengths, research careers, and find part-time employment and internships on and off-campus. Career Services also hosts information sessions and career fairs during the semester.
• Accelerated Learning: Staff members can help you review the best academic program for your schedule. Learn more about accelerated learning by contacting your accelerated academic advisor at advising@rochesteru.edu.
• Moodle & Online Learning: Rochester University uses Moodle for online learning. You can visit the ACE lab for support with Moodle, and also contact Donna Love, our Director of Online Technology at dlove@rochesteru.edu or helpdesk@rochesteru.edu.
• Title IX – Rochester University is committed to providing a safe environment that is free from all forms of sex/gender harassment, discrimination, and misconduct, examples of which can include acts of sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Connecting with departments on campus is an important step in order for Rochester University to provide you with the best-individualized support. If you are looking to pause your academic semester in order to focus on other important aspects of life, it’s imperative that you connect with campus departments to best understand your options (financially and academically):

1. It’s important that you first check with Student Financial Services (email sfs@rochesteru.edu) to see the financial implications of not completing or dropping courses at the current point in the term.
2. Check with your Professors to see if it’s possible to take an incomplete for your courses. If an incomplete is not an option, talk to your professors and instructors about your current situation and possible support they may be able to provide.
3. After checking in with Student Financial Services and your current professors, you may be able to take online or accelerated Session B courses to continue being a student while allowing you greater flexibility. Visit your Academic Advisor or Academic Services/Registrar to see what classes and options will work best for your degree plan.
4. If you need to continue taking classes this semester, reach out to the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) The ACE provides one-on-one tutoring support, online writing support, and online academic resources to help you with your academics.

Outside of the immediate Rochester University community, our surrounding community also provides a variety of resources and support groups to help students during difficult times.

If you believe that someone is going to harm themselves or others, please call 911.

If you believe that someone may become a threat or is in great need, please call Rochester University Security at 248-765-8013 and the Dean of Students at 248-218-2040.

You can reach Rochester University Counseling Services by emailing our Counseling Center Director, Dr. Gordon Mackinnon, at gmackinnon@rochesteru.edu.

Hotlines:

• Common Ground Sanctuary: 1-800-231-1127
• Macomb Crisis Center Hotline (Macomb County): 586-307-9100
• Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255, press 1
• Haven (domestic abuse & sexual assault): 248-334-1274
• SAMHSA National Hotline (alcohol & substance abuse): 800-662-4357

Local Emergency Medical Care:

• Ascension (Rochester): 248-652-5000
• Troy Beaumont Hospital: 248-964-8787
• Henry Ford Medical Center (Royal Oak): 248-546-2110
• Henry Ford Medical Center (Sterling Heights): 586-977-9300
• Doctor’s Hospital of Michigan (Pontiac): 248-857-6770
• St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (Pontiac): 248-858-3000

Local Emergency Mental Health Care:

• Havenwyck Hospital (Auburn Hills): 248-373-9200
• Common Ground Resource and Crisis Center (Pontiac): 800-231-1127

Online Resources

• jedfoundation.org – nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults, giving them the skills and support they need to thrive today…and tomorrow
• cliniciansofcolor.org – clinicians of various racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as training and treatment styles
• psychologytoday.com – find a therapist near you and read trending topics in psychology
• beliefnet.com – provides religion-based support to people of many faiths
• mhweb.org – network of Michigan’s mental health services