The Counseling Center is hosting drop-in virtual workshops on a wide range of topics (16 total!) to support your mental health and wellbeing. Click "Read More" below to find out more about information, including topic descriptions, Zoom links, and workshop times.
Please know that this is a skill-building workshop and is not a therapy space. Due to the open and online nature of this support space, this workshop is not private or confidential though participants are encouraged to be respectful and mindful of each other and to practice discretion.
Advanced registration is not required. The workshops will close to new participants 15 minutes after the start of the workshop. Workshops are held only during Fall and Spring semesters and do not occur on university holidays or closures.Coping Skills - Mondays 4:00 p.m.
The Coping Skills Series will help participants develop a broad range of coping skills applicable to daily life, including managing stress, emotions, and uncertainty, as well as take a deeper dive into the practice of mindfulness.
First Monday of the Month: Coping with Stress
Stress is a ubiquitous part of life. It has a bad reputation but it’s not always a bad thing. Join us to learn about the different types of stress, common reactions to stress, and best practices for coping with various stressors.
Second Monday of the Month: Taking Control of Your Thoughts
We’ll help you control your thoughts so they are not controlling you. This workshop will provide concrete techniques for recognizing, understanding, and altering unhelpful patterns of thinking.
Third Monday of the Month: Mastering Mindfulness
Practicing mindfulness can help you manage your emotions, accept your reality, and stay grounded. Learn techniques to build your mindfulness skills and practice with brief mindful meditations during the workshop.
Fourth Monday of the Month: Surviving Difficult Emotions
Sometimes our emotions are so intense, it feels like they will never end. This workshop provides strategies to help understand our emotions and to cope with the associated discomfort and distress.
Academic Success - Tuesdays 4:00 p.m.
This workshop series is all about improving your academic performance with skills for success. We will help you get organized, get focused, and get motivated to take charge of your academic life.
First Tuesday of the Month of the Month: Time Management
This workshop will help you prioritize your obligations and organize your schedule so that you can take care of responsibilities in a timely manner and make time for self-care too!
Second Tuesday of the Month: Conquer Procrastination Now (Not Later)
Getting started is sometimes the hardest part. This workshop will explore underlying causes of procrastination and provide specific techniques to end the cycle of unrealistic expectations and avoidance that inhibits productivity.
Third Tuesday of the Month: Pay Attention! Tips to Improve Focus
In a world full of distractions, it’s easy to lose focus. This workshop will provide helpful strategies to improve concentration and let go of distractions.
Fourth Tuesday of the Month: Successful Study Skills
Not all study strategies are created equal! Learn about best practices for note-taking, paper-writing, studying, and more.
Relationships and Communication - Wednesdays 4:00 p.m.
This Relationships and Communication series will focus on the ins and outs of relationships, from conflict to communication to connection. We will offer tips for healthy interactions and help you get the most out of your relationships, not only with other people but also with social media!
First Wednesday of the Month: Effective Communication Skills
Communication is at the core of all of our relationships. Explore the different styles of communication, see which styles you use the most, and learn about best practices for communicating with the people around you.
Second Wednesday of the Month: Managing Conflict and Setting Boundaries
This workshop will describe healthy and unhealthy types of conflict, explore strategies for setting (and being on the receiving end of) boundaries, and provide best practices for conflict resolution.
Third Wednesday of the Month: Deepening Relationships Through Vulnerability
If you are looking to have stronger and more authentic relationships, join us to explore how vulnerability can help you feel more deeply connected to the people in your life. This workshop is interactive and experiential.
Fourth Wednesday of the Month: #NoFilter: Social Media and Me
Increase your knowledge of social media's impact on mental health, while learning tips to build a healthier relationship with social media.
Resilience and Adaptability - Thursdays 4:00 p.m.
The Resilience and Adaptability Series will explore the ways that our expectations and thoughts affect us in everyday life. We will highlight the ways our expectations may lead to difficulties and provide skills to become more resilient and face life head on!
First Thursday of the Month: Freedom from Perfectionism
This workshop will explore how perfectionism impacts students and provide strategies to help you embrace imperfection in yourself and others.
Second Thursday of the Month: Dealing with Disappointment
This workshop will help you manage life's frustrations and bounce back from disappointment when things don't go the way you want or expect. Coping skills like mindfulness, gratitude, and growth mindset will help you come to term with these feelings and find your "grit" to move forward.
Third Thursday of the Month: Managing Imposter Syndrome
Learn what imposter syndrome is, why it occurs, and the skills to work on overcoming it, so you can go from self-doubt to confidence.
Fourth Thursday of the Month: Navigating Change and Uncertainty
Every day we face uncertainty, whether brought on by big life transitions or everyday experiences. Adjusting to life’s changes and unknowns can be a challenge. This workshop provides strategies to help you cope with uncertainty and adapt to new experiences.
Video Recordings of the Workshops
Recordings of previous Wellness Workshop sessions are available on our Youtube Channel Playlist. All workshop video captions are ADA-compliant.
