Student Services

• Dept Of International Student Services (DISS)
  1. Overview
  2. Greetings From President
  3. Why Study in UTAR
  4. Programmes Available
  5. Entry Requirements
  6. How To Apply
  7. Contact Information
  8. Student Services
• Dept Of Student Affairs (DSA)
  1. DSA (PJ Campus)
  2. DSA (Perak Campus)
  3. Overview
  4. Pick Up Form
  5. Accommodation
  6. Counselling & Guidance Service
  7. Students Societies & Clubs
  8. Sports & Recreation
  9. Public Transport
  10. Personal Accident Insurance
  11. UTAR Students Medical Insurance Scheme (Voluntary Basis)
  12. Past Events
  13. Upcoming Activities
• Dept of Soft Skills Competency (DSSC)

Counselling & Guidance Service

The Counselling and Guidance Service aims to promote intellectual, emotional and career development by empowering and equipping students through our counselling services.

1. INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING

   We provide you with caring and confidential counselling for:

   • Personal or academic issues
   • Family relationships
   • Emotional and interpersonal issues
   • Adjustment to university life
   • Choice of fields of study
   • Confidence and self-esteem issues
2. GROUP COUNSELLING

   In addition to individual counselling, we also offer group counselling which involves a small group of students who share similar concerns or problems. Through discussion and mutual support, the group members come to recognise, understand and overcome their difficulties.

3. TALKS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
   • Campus Adjustment Talk

     Campus Adjustment Talk serves as a primary support for UTAR freshmen during their transition period at the commencement of their life in UTAR.

   • Career Guidance Workshop

     This workshop is typically provided for students who are indecisive in their choice of field of study or career. The workshop helps them discover their interest, ability and personality in order to determine the fields best suited to their personality.

   • Learning Skills Workshop

     Learning is a change in a person that comes about as a result of experience. Learning takes place constantly. Learning Skills Workshop aim to expose the knowledge of human learning patterns and behaviours and equip students to acquire new learning habits.

   • Breathing Relaxation Workshop

     Students will be taught a respiratory technique to help them to breathe more efficiently in order to generate a soothing, relaxing and calming effect. This technique is often associated with muscle relaxation, imagery, yoga practice and meditation.

   • Movies Review

     Movies reflect human characteristics, emotions and thinking in an artistic way. Movie Review session aimsto sharpen students' observation skills and deepen their understanding towards the diversity of human behaviours.

   • EQ Workshop

     The EQ Workshop is conducted by using the LEONARD Personality Inventory to profile students' personality with the aims to help them to understand their own behaviours as well as others', besides fostering a better teamwork with others.

4. PEER MENTORING PROGRAMME

   Peer Mentoring Programme is a 'friends making friends' programme, which offers a connecting bridge between seniors and university freshmen. Seniors are to provide guidance to the valuable experiences in adapting to the campus life.

5. PEER HELPING PROGRAMME

   The Peer Helping Programme has been designed to provide students with basic counselling skills. The purpose is to equip and empower UTAR students, to provide a listening ear and care to other fellow students and the community through mutual-help relationship.

6. PERSONALITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST
   • John Holland Self Directed Search
   • Myers Briggs Type Indicator
   • Leonard Personality Inventory

A counsellor is trained in counselling skills and abides by the ethics of the counselling profession.

We provide caring and confidential counselling on a one-to-one basis. Students with career, academic and personal issues are welcome to walk-in or make appointment to see our cousellors.