University Counseling and Testing Center, Drug/Alcohol Policy and Disability Services
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University Counseling and Testing Center
The University Counseling And Testing Center (UCTC), a department in the Division of Student Affairs, provides counseling and standardized testing services to the University of South Alabama’s undergraduate and graduate student community. Our mission is to provide high quality counseling, testing, outreach and consultative services and strives to facilitate the academic, emotional, social, and career development of students. Counseling services are free and confidential and provided by a staff of qualified mental health counselors. Studentsexperiencing mental health and/or behavioral problems are invited to take advantage of this campus resource.
The USA Substance Abuse (USASA) Program is another facet of the University Counseling and Testing Center. This program provides USA students with counseling, educational, and prevention programs related specifically to substance abuse. The primary goals of the USASA program are to increase knowledge and awareness of alcohol and other drug issues and to decrease the harmful consequences associated with high risk drinking and/or illegal drug use.
The University Counseling and Testing Center also serves as a regional testing center for various national testing organizations. Testing services are provided for USA students as well as non-students. Fees for testing services vary according to the types of tests administered.
The University Counseling and Testing Center is located at 300 Student Center Circle. For further information about any of these services, contact our office at (251) 460-7051 or go on-line to www.southalabama.edu/departments/counseling.
Drugs and Alcohol
The University does not permit the possession, consumption, or distribution of alcohol by an individual on any of its campuses and in any of its facilities without prior approval. The possession, consumption, and/or distribution of illegal substances are forbidden. Violation of either policy is subject to both University administrative action and criminal prosecution.
See The Lowdown at https://www.southalabama.edu/lowdown/ for a full description of the policy.
Center for Education Accessibility & Disability Resources
The University’s Center for Educational Accessibility & Disability Resources (CEADR) addresses the disability-related needs of students. To begin the review of eligibility, students may submit an application for accommodations and supporting documentation online for review of their accommodation needs. Reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. The Center for Education Accessibility & Disability Resourcess is located at 320 Alumni Circle, (251) 460-7212.