- 18 - NSU Office of Residence Life The Counseling Center offers the assistance of licensed, professional counselors. Personal counseling is available to all Northern students through counseling services. Assistance is provided in helping students accomplish personal, social, and academic goals. Issues may include relationships, self-esteem, time management, test anxiety, family concerns, and stress management. In keeping with accepted professional practice, all counseling is confidential. Energy Conservation Each year, Northern's residence halls are more costly to operate. So that these costs may be held down as much as possible, these following energy conservation ideas will assist us in this effort. Conserve Electricity: Unplug and turn off unused appliances. Save Water: Consider shorter showers and avoiding running water. Don't Waste Heat: Avoid blocking heaters and utilize natural ventilation (e.g. open doors/windows). Health & Wellness Center NSU Health Services is off-campus provided by Avera St. Luke’s. Northern students who call before 2 p.m. are guaranteed same-day sick visits. Students who call after 2 p.m. will be guaranteed an appointment the following day. Location: Avera St. Luke’s 105 S. State Street, State Street Medical Square, Aberdeen, SD 57401 Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Fridays when school is in session. For more information, new and current NSU students can visit the Student Health Services website. Kitchenettes Cooking is not permitted in student rooms; however, a kitchen is provided in each residence hall for student use. Storage space in kitchenettes can be used to store personal cooking items, but the residence hall staff is not responsible for items left in public spaces. Residents must remain in kitchen while cooking. Failure to do so that results in a fire alarm going off will be held accountable through the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities. Please see the Northern State University Student Handbook for further disciplinary information. There are community refrigerators in each kitchen area. Residents that use these must label and date their food. Residents using the community refrigerators assume the risk when using these. Hall staff is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Cleanliness of the kitchen is the responsibility of the people using it. Laundry Services Each hall is equipped with laundry facilities to be utilized by our residents. The washers and dryers in the halls can be operated with ThunderBucks. The SpeedQueen Mobile App allows you to use your smartphone to know which machines are available before going to the laundry room as well as know when your clothes have completed their cycle. Please do not use too much detergent or overload the washers and dryers as this causes severe damages short and long term. If the machines fail to function properly, please contact your Community Assistant.
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