Personal and Professional Support

Community Advice
Conflict Resolution
Counseling services for students
Counseling services for faculty, staff, and postdocs
Health services for students
Legal services
Professional development
Sexual assault/harassment

Advice from the MSU Astro Community

Advice for new arrivals to MSU
Advice for surviving winter in Michigan

Conflict Resolution within the University

MSU Ombudsperson
North Kedzie Hall, Room 129
517-353-8830
ombud@msu.edu
problem report form

Counseling Services—students

MSU Counseling Center
Student Services Building, Room 207
517-355-8270
counseling.msu.edu

Counseling Services—faculty, staff, & postdocs

MSU offers the Employee Assistance Program for faculty and staff (including postdocs and graduate students). In addition, MSU's Department of Human Development and Family Studies offers a couple and family therapy clinic on a sliding scale fee basis.

The MSU Postdoctoral Association maintains lists of counseling and mentoring services.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The College of Natural Sciences DEI website has links for training programs and events, as well as a comprehensive listing of campus resources.

Health Sevices—students

Olin Health Center
olin.msu.edu

Legal Services

Student Legal Services
asmsu.msu.edu/services/legal-services

Professional Development

Within the astronomy group, the Stellar Mentorship Program matches undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs with mentors.

The MSU Postdoctoral Association maintains lists of resources for career development.

AstroBetter has links to resources for professional astronomers and includes a wiki with extensive lists of "how-tos" and the astronomy job rumor mill.