2008-2009 Catalog - United States Air Force Academy

Brothers/Big Sisters, serving in a downtown soup kitchen, or a one time event of painting a house or building homes for
the less fortunate during an Alternative Spring Break project. The Cadet Wing donates thousands of hours annually to
community service. The Excellence Division also provides Core Values education classes for Basic Cadets during BCT.
In sum, character development will be a crucial, all-encompassing part of your Academy experience. From the time you
enter the Academy until graduation, you can expect to see various character development programs in every aspect of
your life with the ultimate goal of imbuing you with the inner desire to put integrity first, place service before self, and
strive for excellence in all you do.
academy counseling center
The Academy Counseling Center is part of the 34th Training Wing. The primary goal of the center is to enhance the
well-being and personal effectiveness of Academy cadets as they strive to become Air Force officers. The internationally
accredited center combines the types of service provided at major colleges and universities with the services unique to
a federal military academy in order to meet the full range of cadet needs. The Counseling Center is organized into four
divisions: General Counseling Services, Human Relations, Sexual Assault Services and Substance Abuse Prevention
Education. Counseling services include, but are not limited to relationship issues, biofeedback, stress, adjustment to the
Academy and military life, anxiety, self-esteem, eating problems, resolving childhood abuse and surviving sexual assault
experiences. The Counseling Center is also involved in a robust prevention, education and outreach program in the areas
of substance abuse, sexual assault and human relations.
The Academy Counseling Center takes great pride in the availability of services to cadets. The staff is comprised of
licensed social workers, psychologists, behavioral health technicians and certified alcohol abuse counselors, well versed in
the developmental, personal, and military needs of the young men and women at the Academy. The staff is committed to
the ethical obligation to serve the welfare of each person while preserving their dignity and respect. Thus, the Center is a
capable resource whose fundamental purpose is to serve cadets and help them realize their potential.
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