Career Counseling & Planning Services (University Career Center)*

We've Moved! After Monday, May 3rd, please visit or call us at our new location.

Our new address: 110 Burge Union
Phone number: 785-864-3624

* Career Counseling and Planning Service (CCPS) is merging with University Career and Employment Service (UCES) to form one unit, the University Career Center (UCC), to offer comprehensive career services for students at The University of Kansas (career counseling, employment assistance, on-campus interviewing, career library, etc.)

I don't have a major, where can I get help?

Career Counseling & Planning Services provides personalized career counseling and career information to help you meet your needs, whether you are deciding on a major, a career, or simply trying to learn about various occupations. Our counselors can help in assessing your interests, personality traits, and skills so that you make informed decisions about your major choice and career goals.

CCPS has an excellent staff of career counselors. They will listen to your thoughts concerning your future, respond to your ideas, stimulate your thinking, and give you suggestions that will help you focus on and explore your areas of interest. No matter how unsure or confused you might feel, we can help you in your search for information and options for your future.

CCPS also offers a variety of career interest inventories and personality assessments. Career assessments available include the Strong Interest Inventory; Myers-Briggs Type Indicator; and Focus 2, a computer-based career exploration program.

How do I make an appointment?

To make an appointment with a career counselor at CCPS, simply call 785/ 864-3624 or come by the office (110 Burge Union). If an appointment is made, students are asked to arrive 5-10 mintues before their first appointment to complete a brief information sheet.

Career Counseling & Planning Services is open Monday - Friday, 8:00- 5:00
After hours messages may be left on the CCPS answering machine. Messages will be answered the next business day.

What should I expect during my first visit?

During the first session, you and your career counselor will work together to clarify your concerns and goals. At CCPS, students are encouraged to actively participate in determining the services that may be most helpful to accomplish their goals. The career counselor will also ask you questions about your career history, academic background, interests, and other factors relating to the choice of a career field or academic major.

Based on the information gathered in the first visit, you and your career counselor will determine the services or resources that will best serve your needs. Career counselors at CCPS are happy to answer questions that you may have.

The staff at CCPS are composed of psychologists, counselors, and graduate students. All staff members have coursework and relevant experience in career counseling with college students.

Is my visit confidential?

All contacts with CCPS are confidential. No client information is released to anyone outside the agency including Watkins Health Center, other university offices, faculty, or parents without the client's written consent. There are limits to confidentiality. Counselors are required by law to report cases of suspected child abuse. They may disclose information when it is necessary to protect a client or others from imminent danger. Information may be disclosed when required by court order. CCPS staff members also reserve the right to share information with each other for consultation and training purposes.

Statement on Diversity - Career Counseling and Planning Services, as a division of Counseling and Psychological Services, is committed to maintaining an atmosphere of openness and trust. We encourage the free exploration and discussion of attitudes, beliefs, values, and behaviors which are similar to and different from those of other people. CCPS staff is dedicated to the promotion of respect for all.

How much does this service cost?

There is a $25 fee for career counseling for KU students. This fee covers all individual career counseling sessions, career assessments, and a computerized career exploration program. Fees apply to currently enrolled KU students who have paid the full health fee.