Services provided by theStudents' Counseling Center of UoC
Personal & Group Counseling
Counseling includes helping people make needed changes in ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving, and is a goal-based collaborative process, involving a non-judgmental, supportive counselor who works with students (undergraduates & postgraduates) individually or in groups (5-15 people) in telling their stories, setting viable goals, and developing strategies and plans necessary to accomplish these goals.
Support Services for Disabled Students
A disability is any condition which makes it more difficult for a person to do certain activities or interact with the world around them. These conditions, or impairments, may be cognitive, developmental, intellectual, mental, physical, sensory, or a combination of multiple factors.
At our counseling center we use all available means so that students with disabilities can best meet the requirements of their studies.
Volunteering
Organizing and implementing volunteering programs in the university or the wider community.
Why Volunteer?
- Volunteering is important for a sense of purpose
- Meeting new people with the same ideals as you
- Being useful to the community and having fun at the same time
- Gaining new skills, knowledge and experience
About Us
The Student Counseling Center was established by a decision of the Senate (166th / 24-05-02) and has been operating since September 2003.
More specific issues related to the operation and the code of ethics of the Center are regulated by its Internal Rules of Operation, which were approved by the Senate of the institution.
There are two branches of the Center, one in Rethymno and one in Heraklion.
The Center is staffed by psychologists and permanent administrative staff and is supervised by a five-member Scientific Committee, while administratively it belongs to the Rector's Office of the institution.
In order to achieve its goals, when necessary, the Student Counseling Center seeks the cooperation of academic advisors and other services of the institution. It also collaborates with the public health services of the cities of Rethymno, Heraklion and with external scientific collaborators.
The main goal of the Student Counseling Center is to provide the following services:
1. To offer individual and group counseling and support to students who face occasional difficulties in developmental, personal and educational issues and adaptation problems.
2. To offer services in the field of prevention by helping students to utilize their abilities, in their academic and personal space.
Programs should be designed to help students develop: self-awareness, self-efficacy, self-control, career activism, and interpersonal relationships. Preventive interventions can take the form of group thematic interventions in places such as dormitories or student hangouts, or in the form of printed or electronic information on various topics ...
- To support students to get to know themselves better and to meet their developmental needs in the best possible way, through the cultivation of academic, emotional and interpersonal skills.
- To offer individual and group psychological support services to students who face occasional difficulties in developmental, personal and educational issues. Indicatively, the cases are mentioned:
- difficulty adjusting to a new lifestyle,
- difficulties in friendship, family or love relationships
problems of loneliness, anxiety, psychosomatic symptoms or sleep disorders - time management problems, decision making, inability to concentrate, reduced efficiency, lack of interest.
- To contribute to the field of prevention through information programs (writing and distribution of brochures, speeches, etc.)
- Assist in the effort of active involvement of students in the community, by creating groups of volunteers and holding a forum to raise awareness of students and members of the wider community on social issues.
- To develop initiatives and programs for the better adaptation of students with disabilities to the university environment and their equal access to academic studies.
- To conduct studies and develop a variety of activities aimed at improving the quality of life of students as well as highlighting and addressing general problems.
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Students' Counseling
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Support Services for Disabled Students
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Voluntary Actions
Our Team
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Scientific Committee
Akis
GiovazoliasChairman
Assoc. Professor of the Department of Psychology, UoC
28310-77520
giovazot_AT_uoc.gr
Panagiotis
BitsiosDirector
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral,Sciences,
Medical School, UoC
2810-394610
pbitsios_ΑΤ_med.uoc.gr
Katerina
KoutraMember
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology,
Department of Psychology, UoC
28310-77578
kkoutra_ΑΤ_uoc.gr
George Manolitsis
Member
Professor of
Preschool Education
28310-77665
gmanolitsis_ΑΤ_edc.uoc.gr
Angeliki
MouzakiMember
Associate Professor of the Department of
Primary Education, UoC
28310-77606
amouzaki_ΑΤ_edc.uoc.gr
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Members in Heraklion
Ariana
ArchontakiMember of
student support groupSociologist,
Support for students with disabilities
2810-394880
ariana_AT_uoc.gr
Popi
VlastouMember of
student support groupPsychologist
2810-393652
k.vlastou_AT_uoc.gr
Rania
KapellakiMember of
student support groupPsychologist
2810-394886
kapellaki_AT_edu.uoc.gr
Pepi
LygeroudiMember of
student support groupSocial Worker, Support for students with disabilities
2810-393653
p.lygeroydi_AT_uoc.gr
Katerina
MicheliMember of
student support groupSocial Worker, Support for students with disabilities
2810-393654
a.micheli_AT_uoc.gr
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Members in Rethymno
Marina
KritikouMember of
student support groupPsychologist
28310-77984
m.kritikou_AT_uoc.gr
Maria Smargianaki
Member of
student support groupPsychologist
28310-77982
mariasmargianaki_AT_uoc.gr
Irini
ChamilakiMember of
student support groupSociologist
28310-77979
chamilaki_AT_uoc.gr
Contact Us
Students' Counseling
University of Crete
Students' Center, Voutes, Heraklion
2810-394885/394886
Support Services for Students with Disabilities
University of Crete
Students' Center, Voutes, Heraklion
2810-393653/394880
hskf_AT_uoc.gr
The University Campus of Voutes in Heraklion can be reached by the bus lines "UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL" and "FORTH" starting from the Port and Heraklion Airport, through the main avenues of the city.
Students' Counseling & Support Services for Students with Disabilities
University of Crete,
Rethymno
28310-77979
rskf_AT_admin.uoc.gr
The University Campus in Rethymno (Gallos) can be reached by the bus line "UNIVERSITY" starting from the Amari Junction, through the main avenue of the city.
Opening hours
The Student Counseling Center is open from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., except for public holidays.
During the Christmas and Easter holidays and in the months of July and August, there may be a change in the opening hours which is announced in time.
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