HOC providers identify resource needs and facilitate connection between students and services, both on- and off-campus that affect their success.  Students with mental health conditions are more likely than other students to “fall through the cracks”, potentially leading to isolation, hopelessness, and academic crises.

HOC helps students and campuses by fostering increased collaboration between key offices: Services for Students with Disabilities, Tutoring Services, University Counseling Center, the College of Community and Public Affairs, and more. This increased collaboration connects students to necessary services and supports, while also enhancing the University's capacity to serve current and incoming students, ensuring a safety net for students with mental health conditions.