Our Mission
To be an active agent of influence and change in the evolving campus community environment at UCSD by presenting creative, inspiring, and strategic innovations in promoting the psychological wellness of students. We manifest our vision through the excellence of services that will support all students in their educational goals and personal development as they matriculate, graduate, and select satisfying careers.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is committed to promoting student wellness, continuous life-skills building, development, and the preservation of an environment conducive to growth and learning.
In coordinated efforts with Student Affairs, CAPS strives to:
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Provide the highest quality of care and services, commensurate with available resources, to enrolled UCSD students in order to enhance their personal effectiveness and well-being at individual and organizational levels;
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Support students in their efforts toward: academic success; interpersonal connections; sense of community; developing leadership skills; and the integration of identity with values, as they adopt self-defined goals in their quest for meaningful and balanced lives, and contributing to society at large;
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Advocate for student’s welfare from our commitment to diversity and respect for the dignity of each individual;
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Attempt to identify trends affecting campus life and provide consultation and innovative outreach programs that address students’ needs.
The CAPS mission springs from a communal attempt to support and enhance the whole student within the best possible learning milieu so that development occurs at both the intellectual and human levels.
