✨ Get Help When You Need It: Graduate Student Support ✨

Graduate school is meant to be challenging in a good way. However, throughout your graduate career, you might find that you need a little extra support — whether it's with writing, data analysis, or advising. The University of San Francisco and School of Education have robust graduate student support programs ready when you need them.

Click the links below to learn more about each program:

Counseling and Psychological Services
Critical Data Analysis Group
International Student and Scholar Services
Learning, Writing, and Speaking Centers
Quantitative Coaching
Student Disability Services
University Ministry
Writing Support Hub

Counseling and Psychological Services

Lots of graduate students experience mental health struggles. Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) can help with sadness, anxiety, loneliness, college adjustment, relationship struggles, and other concerns not requiring medical intervention. Learn more on the CAPS website.

Critical Data Analysis Group

Join other doctoral and masters students at the School of Education for insight and support in analyzing your qualitative data, looking for patterns and themes, and brainstorming the implications of what you're finding. This group is organized by the School of Education Public Scholarship Hub and announced through the L&I Departmental Newsletter each semester.

International Student and Scholar Services

The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) offers Orientation Programs, Immigration Advising and Document Support, Informational Workshops, Educational Programs, and Advocacy/Training. Learn more on the International Student and Scholar Services website.

Learning, Writing, and Speaking Centers

The University of San Francisco offers academic assistance to all students through The Learning Center, The Writing Center, and The Speaking Center. Services are available at no additional cost to USF students and include subject-specific tutoring, writing assistance, and communications-related support. The Learning Center also provides opportunities for academic skill development, through one-on-one academic skills coaching, group workshops, and online resources. Learn more on the Learning, Writing, and Speaking Centers website.

Quantitative Coaching

The School of Education Quantitative Coaching program is open to all graduate students who want to work one-on-one with a quantitative coach on course assignments, theses, or dissertations. The program welcomes anyone looking to deepen their understanding of quantitative data collection and analysis. This group is organized by the School of Education Public Scholarship Hub and announced through the L&I Departmental Newsletter each semester.

Student Disability Services

The University of San Francisco is committed to the full participation of all students. Student Disability Services (SDS) recognizes disability as a valued aspect of diversity and works to facilitate equal access and an inclusive environment for students with disabilities. Learn more on the SDS website.

University Ministry

University Ministry (UM) supports the spiritual, religious, and pastoral needs of the University of San Francisco (USF) community. University Ministry staff, and Resident Ministers, are here to support you in developing a robust life of faith and commitment to justice which is the hallmark of Jesuit education. All of our programs are open to USF community members of all faiths, beliefs and identities. ALL are welcome. Learn more on the UM website.

Writing Support Hub

The School of Education Writing Support Hub is open to all graduate students who want to work one-on-one with a writing coach on course papers, theses, or dissertations in an ongoing way. The program welcomes anyone looking to strengthen their academic writing voice. This group is organized by the School of Education Public Scholarship Hub and announced through the L&I Departmental Newsletter each semester.