A Confidential Advisor is a staff person trained to provide support to students who are survivors of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. They provide a safe and confidential space for you to feel heard and learn about your rights and options. Feel free to reach out to the Confidential Advisor of your choice. The information below may help you decide who you'd like to speak with.
Jennifer Knuepfer
Jen is a licensed clinical psychologist and received her master's degree (M.A.) and doctorate (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University, Chicago. Before joining the Student Counseling Services staff at NEIU in 2015, she worked in a number of university counseling centers, including Elmhurst College, Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), and Indiana University-Bloomington, as well as hospital and community mental health center settings. During her residency at Indiana University-Bloomington, she completed a concentration in Sexual Assault Crisis Services, where she worked with survivors in crisis and ongoing counseling and served as a member of the Sexual Assault Response Team on campus. She has a passion for working in advocacy around gender-based violence awareness and prevention, previously serving on NEIU's Sexual Assault & Violence Prevention committee and now NEIU's K(NO)W More committees. She is proud to serve as one of NEIU's Confidential Advisors on campus and is committed to providing a safe, comfortable space for all student survivors. She enjoys working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Jen Knuepfer, Staff Psychologist
Student Counseling Services, Room B 119
Phone (773) 442-4650
Email: confidentialadvisor@neiu.edu
