Let’s Talk is a program that provides informal virtual and in person drop-in consultations for U of M students throughout the academic year. No appointment is necessary, so you can drop in during the scheduled times. Let’s Talk is not a substitute for formal counseling and does not constitute mental health treatment, but counselors can listen to specific problems, provide support, help explore solutions and give information about other resources.
Let's Talk is not designed to provide crisis support-if you are currently experiencing a mental health crisis please utilize one of these resources.
3 Step Process:
Step 1: Check out our Let’s Talk counselor bios and calendar and find a time that works for you.
Masks are not required for in-person Let's Talk sessions, but our counselors will be masked.
We strongly encourage students to also wear masks during sessions. Masks are available as needed
Let's Talk will begin Tuesday, January 17th for Spring Semester 2023
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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RecWell 370D
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Chia-Chen Tu 10:00 AM-12:00PM
Maureen Maslinski (Only for CSOM Undergrad Students) 11:00-1:00PM virtual
Greg Sawyer 12:30PM - 2:30PM Appleby 135
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Greg Sawyer
Nina Hernandez Beithon Appleby 135
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Kifaya Bishop 1:00-3:00PM
Ned McCully Hybrid Mayo Building A395-8 (U Card Access) and
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Mari Weigel 1:00 - 3:00PM
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Step 2: Prior to clicking on the zoom link and entering the in person consultation space, go to z.umn.edu/startletstalk complete a brief google form for your Let’s Talk counselor to review. Please wait to fill this form out until right before you are ready to enter the Let’s Talk space.
Step 3:
Virtual:
When you've completed this form, please return to the Let's Talk website and click on the Zoom meeting link to enter the waiting room for your counselor: https://counseling.umn.edu/lets-talk
Once the counselor is available they will admit you on a first come-first serve basis into the zoom room.
In-Person:
Please grab a number and slide it under the door to let the counselor know someone is waiting for them. The counselor will be with you as soon as they become available.
**If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: Fever or Chills and/or have a newly developed cough/ shortness of breath that has started within the past 14 days, or have been exposed to someone with a confirmed COVID-19 infection or have received a positive test for COVID-19 yourself do NOT come to Let's Talk in person and instead choose a virtual shift.
**Please note Let’s Talk consultations are 1-1 meetings and counselors are not able to start a consultation with students in the final 15 minutes before a session ends.
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