It can be helpful to know where to direct students for wellness support, in addition to the Student Health Center.

The Student Counseling Center (SCC) is available to all MICA students. SCC is comprised of licensed clinicians offering a variety of services that are viewable on the SCC website - https://www.mica.edu/scc. SCC can be contacted at counseling@mica.edu and (410) 225-2367.

Learn more about SCC's services for MICA students by viewing below video:

Another service is the Office of Student Outreach and Support (SOS) who helps students work through concerns that are impacting their academic success, well-being, and enjoyment of their time at MICA. Here is a short guide to the ways MICA's SOS can help.

Here are some tips for Supporting Transgender Students.

If you have been teaching in higher education recently, you may have heard that Content Warnings (or "trigger warnings") are emerging as an aid to support student well-being. Below are a few resources you may find helpful as you consider the application of their use in your teaching.

- - MICA Student Voice Association presentation on Content Warnings. This describes the SVA's position on the issue, and what MICA students would like faculty to consider.
  - MICA's Content Warning Best Practices
  - And here are recent articles from The New York Times, NPR, and The Atlantic, describing different perspectives on this issue.

And these resources (also in the "Content" section of this site) are useful too:

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is an important federal law you should familiarize yourself. It outlines what you can and cannot share with others, and what other faculty and staff can or cannot share with you.

Finally, here is information for students who need to go to the hospital:

- - For MICA International Students - Instructions for medical or life-threatening emergencies
  - Card for any MICA student who goes to the hospital