CAPS Connect

 

CAPS Connect provides a place to talk about concerns during a brief, free, confidential, in-person conversation available to enrolled students. You can have a mental health professional listen to you and offer support, or you might prefer to receive expert suggestions about solutions and resources.

This service is available in-person or on Zoom during fall and spring semesters and is open to enrolled MSU students. CAPS Connect is not available during University breaks or the summer semester.

Please note: CAPS Connect is not meant to supplement ongoing counseling, be a substitute for mental health treatment, or provide support in crisis situations.
Students in need of crisis support can call the CAPS Crisis Line (24/7/365) at 517-355-8270, prompt “1”.

Common concerns include:

  • Stress

  • Difficulty adjusting to school

  • Academic concerns

  • Family, roommate, or other relationship issues

  • Financial concerns

  • Sadness

The service is best suited for students who:

  • Aren’t sure about counseling and are wondering if it might help

  • Are more interested in the perspective of a counselor than in ongoing counseling

  • Are concerned about a friend and are looking for suggestions on what to do

  • Have a specific problem they want to talk about or talk through

Confidentiality

Conversations with CAPS Connect counselors are confidential. However, by law, counselors may need to share information in situations where safety—for you or others—is a concern.

Information such as demographics, attendance, and general topics discussed may also be collected to track services provided and needs for continued support.
If you have further questions about confidentiality, we encourage you to discuss them with a CAPS Connect counselor and review the information provided during your session.

Informed Consent for MSU CAPS Connect

Sign up in advance to chat with a CAPS clinician.

Fall 2025 Schedule 

College of Natural Science 
9am-11am 
Biomedical Physical Science Building Room 1312c 
CAPS staff: Abigail Waller 

James Madison College 
1:30-3:30pm 
Case Hall S363 
CAPS staff: Courtney Brown 

College of Law 
1:30-3:30pm 
Law School Rm 230F 
CAPS staff: Mollie Delzeith 

College of Social Science 
2:30-4:30pm 
Old Horticulture Rm 124 
CAPS Staff: Dukhae Sung 

Fraternity and Sorority Life 
11am-1pm 
Virtual only 
CAPS staff: Kris Amos 

OISS 
1pm-3pm 
International Center, basement, room 7 
CAPS Staff: Zen Zhong 

College of Nursing 
2:30-4:30pm 
Bott Building Rm C139 
CAPS Staff: Caitlin Riley 

CANR 
2:30-4:30pm 
Plant and Soil Sciences Building Rm A270 
CAPS staff: Zari Carpenter 

Department of African American and African Studies 
2:30-4:30pm 
North Kedzie Hall Rm 202 
CAPS Staff: Ciera Lewis 

College of Arts and Letters 
11am-1pm 
Wells Hall Rm B201 
CAPS staff: Christian Gibson 

Pathways Persistence Programs 
1-3pm 
Bessey Hall Rm 205 
CAPS staff: Brooke Garcia-Nettz  

College of Business 
2-4pm 
Eppley Center E101P 
CAPS staff: Nicki Walker 

Gender and Sexuality Campus Center 
3:30-5pm 
Student Services Building Rm 302 
CAPS staff: Ginny Blakely 

Lyman Briggs 
1-3pm 
East Holmes Hall Rm C1 
CAPS staff: Sarah Fay-Koutz 

College of Engineering 
1:30-3:30pm 
Engineering Building Rm 1420 
CAPS staff: Olivia Scott 

OMEA 
2pm-4pm 
MCC 
CAPS staff: Mariam Mukhtar 

RCAH 
2:30pm-4:30pm 
Snyder-Phillips Hall C220E/D 
CAPS staff: Victor Leon 

College of Education 
3-5pm  
Erickson Hall Rm 134G 
CAPS staff: Sarah DeYoung 

CAMP 
12:30-2:30pm 
Holden Hall G14 
CAPS staff: Jessica Oyoque-Barron 

College of Music 
3-5pm 
Music Practice Building Rm 204 
CAPS staff: Yvonne Connelly 

College of Communication Arts and Sciences 
2-4pm 
ComArtSci Building Advising Office 
CAPS staff: Lauren Enty