Training Program: Other Activities
Staff Meeting
The Center staff meets for two hours every week to discuss a variety of professional and Center issues. Interns are encouraged to actively participate in the meetings.
Meeting with the Training Director
The training director meets weekly with the interns throughout the year. This is a time to do any business that we need to do, air problems, process, and relax together. We have found it to be an excellent way to keep the lines of communication open between the interns and the training director and the staff.
Committee Work
The Center has a number of committees that meet to discuss issues and recommend policy. All Senior Staff and Interns are assigned to one of three major committees; Training, Multicultural and Clinical Services. The three major committees meet once a month for one hour of the staff meeting. Other Center committees include: research, staff development, wellness, and intern selection. Interns rotate committees each semester so that they can have an opportunity to sit on a variety of committees during their time here.
Other Professional Activities
At the Counseling Center, we allow each intern up to four hours per week time for professional development. This time can be used to individualize one's training program by allowing time to spend on special interest areas or to pursue other areas such as research, program development, or dissertation work. This time can also be used to watch clinical videos, read, prepare for clinical work and supervision, write case notes, and consult on cases. If an intern has not completed their dissertation, they are strongly encouraged to use these 4 hours as time to work on the dissertation.
Specialized Training
At times interns have specific professional interests which can be enhanced by a specialized training experience either at the Center or in another agency on campus. For example, interns may have specific interests in hypnosis, couples therapy, administration, consultation, assessment, or a specific clinical population. Specialized training may be set up for summer term only, and usually involves 4-6 hours per week at the Center (or at another campus site by special arrangement). Such activities are optional, and are arranged by the intern in conjunction with the training director and the individual supervisor. These activities may not interfere with fulfillment of Counseling Center duties.