Bryn Mawr College

Choosing the Right Service for You

You've probably experienced many different kinds of conflict in your life. Sometimes the problems are big and overwhelming, sometimes they're small and annoying. We find some conflict easy to dismiss, but there are those problems that won't go away. All humans experience a range of conflicts. At Bryn Mawr, you are expected to deal with these conflicts, but that doesn't mean you can't ask for help. We have a range of resources that can address conflict at any level. All you have to do is ask.

How do you know which service is right for you? You will probably find that there are several services that would work. Even if your conflict is different from those discussed here, we have a service that can be adapted to your needs. Generally speaking, the following charts will give you some idea of what our services have to offer.

Group Size and Facilitator Type

	Individual Services	Small Groups	Large Groups	Student Facilitator	Staff/Fac Facilitator
ARGH!	•			•
Counseling	•	•	•		•
Deans	•	•			•
Facilitated Dialogue		•	•	•	•
HA/Customs	•	•		•
Intercultural Affairs	•	•	•		•
Mediation		•		•
Residential Life	•	•	•		•

 

Types of Issues

	Roommates	Relationships	Diversity	Community	Personal
ARGH!	•	•	•	•
Counseling	•	•	•	•	•
Deans	•	•	•	•	•
Facilitated Dialogue	•	•	•	•
HA/Customs	•	•	•	•	•
Intercultural Affairs	•	•	•	•	•
Mediation	•	•	•	•
Residential Life	•	•	•	•	•

 

Many times, conflicts aren't so simple to categorize. All of our services have the ability to adapt to situations. If you are experiencing conflict and you simply aren't sure what kind of help you need, let us know and we will help match you with the proper resource.

Scheduling

	Scheduling Window*	9am-5pm	5pm-11pm	Weekday Availability	Weekend Availability
ARGH!	1-2 days	•	•	•	•
Counseling	1-2 weeks	•	some early appointments	•	on-call for emergencies
Deans	< 5 days	•		•	on-call for emergencies
Facilitated Dialogue	5-10 days	•	by appointment	•	by appointment
HA/Customs	same day	•	•	•	•
Intercultural Affairs	< 5 days	•	by appointment	•	by appointment
Mediation	5-10 days	•	•	•	•
Residential Life	same day	•	by appointment	•	by appointment

 

Please note that most of these services require scheduling an appointment, even during 9am-5pm weekday hours. Members of the Dean's Office have individual walk-in office hours that vary. Residential Life is generally available for walk-ins anytime during the work week.

*These scheduling windows indicate the approximate amount of time it will take to schedule an initial appointment or meeting. Depending on availability, these times may be shorter or longer.