Recently, the University of Iceland’s Department of Social Work opened Social Counselling for University Students, which will provide counselling to university students and their families, regarding family issues, parenting, and communication. The goal is to train students in the professional qualification program in social work to provide professional advice and offer support to university students in difficulties they may be dealing with.

Selma Björk Hauksdóttir, Adjunct Lecturer at the Department of Social Work, who is in charge of this new project has been working on the preparation of the project since this summer. Before that, the administrators of the Department of Social Work, the Student Council of the University of Iceland and the School’s Teaching Department had drafted the idea, which led to the grant to two year experimental project.

The service is free of charge and takes place at Aragata 9. Students can book an appointment with the University Student Social Services in Ugla, and you can also send inquiries via the email address felradgjof@hi.is.

The Student Council welcomes the introduction of University Student Social Services and improved resources for students.