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Workshops are opportunities to increase different coping skills and wellness habits aimed towards improving your mental health and wellbeing. You can learn practical tools to effectively manage concerns related to depression, anxiety, difficult emotions, relationships and more. University Health Services offers virtual and in-person workshops that will be facilitated by staff over the span of one to two weeks with opportunities for participants to ask questions and engage with the workshop materials.

University Health Services provide services for all Texas A&M University students. If you do not see a workshop that fits your needs, please reach out to uhsinfo@tamu.edu so we can provide you services that meet your needs.

Single Session Workshops

This workshop is designed to help students struggling with productivity or questioning their ability to succeed. Students will learn to recognize the impact of the imposter phenomenon on their well-being and learn strategies to manage and succeed through feelings of imposterism.

  • Fridays, 3-4 p.m.

Learn how to match interests with academic majors and occupations. Registration and completion of the interest inventory are needed 3 business days prior to the workshop.

Career Assessment: Strong Interest Inventory

  • Thursday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m.-noon
  • Monday, Mar. 16, 1:45-2:45 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Apr. 7, 10-11 a.m.

Learn how to incorporate your personality into career planning. Registration and completion of the personality measure are needed 3 business days prior to the workshop.

Career Assessment: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

  • Monday, Feb. 2, 10-11 a.m.
  • Tuesday, Mar. 3, 3-4 p.m. (via Zoom)
  • Friday, Apr. 17, 11 a.m.-noon

This workshop will give participants a chance to discuss and begin processing the loss, gain insight on relational values and receive tools to continue the grieving process. Participants will also be educated on Title IX stalking definitions.

  • Thursdays, 1:45-2:45 p.m.

This workshop is designed to help participants begin to understand the concept of worthiness and learn how to develop skills to increase positive self-worth.

  • Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m.

Join University Health Services counselors for a workshop series focused on different topics students may encounter throughout the academic year.

All workshops in this series are hosted on Fridays from 10-11 a.m. via Zoom.

  • Stress Management: Jan. 23
  • Adjusting to a New Environment: Feb. 6
  • Overcoming Perfectionism: Feb. 20
  • Developing a Study Plan: Mar. 6
  • Conquering Exams: Mar. 20

2-Session Workshop Series

The goal of this two-week workshop series is to provide you with knowledge about anxiety and help you develop long-lasting tools to cope with anxiety.

  • Mondays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 3-4 p.m.
  • Wednesdays, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
  • Thursdays, 3-4 p.m. (via Zoom)

This two-week workshop series will help increase your knowledge of depression and provide you with effective coping strategies for depressive symptoms you may be experiencing.

  • Tuesdays, 3-4 p.m. (via Zoom)
  • Thursdays, 10:15-11:15 a.m.

Gain clarity on the differences between assertive and aggressive communication methods. Before leaving this two-week workshop series, participants will be educated on learning to set boundaries and given tools to help them maintain those boundaries.

  • Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon

 


College of Arts & Sciences Workshops

Bring your lunch and learn about self-care and resilience. We will watch a short video from Dr. Tracey Marks, a well-known psychiatrist, and explore improving one’s mental health together.

  • Friday, Jan. 23, Noon-1 p.m., ACAD 307

Bring your lunch and learn about self-care and resilience. We will watch a short video from Dr. Tracey Marks, a well-known psychiatrist, and explore improving one’s mental health together.

  • Friday, Jan. 30, Noon-1 p.m., ACAD 307

Bring your lunch and learn about self-care and resilience. We will watch a short video from Dr. Tracey Marks, a well-known psychiatrist, and explore improving one’s mental health together.

  • Friday, Feb. 6, Noon-1 p.m., ACAD 307

Bring your lunch and learn about self-care and resilience. We will watch a short video from Dr. Tracey Marks, a well-known psychiatrist, and explore improving one’s mental health together.

  • Friday, Feb. 13, Noon-1 p.m., ACAD 307

Bring your lunch and learn about self-care and resilience. We will watch a short video from Dr. Tracey Marks, a well-known psychiatrist, and explore improving one’s mental health together.

  • Friday, Feb. 20, Noon-1 p.m., ACAD 307

 


College of Education & Human Development Workshops

The goal of this workshop is to provide you with knowledge about anxiety and help you develop long-lasting tools to cope with anxiety.

  • Thursday, Feb. 12 & Feb. 19, 11 a.m.-noon (via Zoom)
  • Thursday, Mar. 16 & Mar. 23, 11 a.m.-noon (via Zoom)
  • Thursday, Apr. 16 & Apr. 23, 11 a.m.-noon (via Zoom) 

Students will learn the importance of setting healthy boundaries and how unhealthy boundaries can affect well-being. Students will have the opportunity to anonymously submit real-life situations to discuss during the workshop. These examples will be used to practice setting and communicating healthy boundaries.

  • Friday, Feb. 6, 1-2 p.m. (via Zoom)

This workshop is designed to help students struggling with productivity or questioning their ability to succeed. Students will learn to recognize the impact of the imposter phenomenon on their well-being and learn strategies to manage and succeed through feelings of imposterism.

  • Friday, Mar. 27, 1-2 p.m. (via Zoom)

This workshop will help students learn strategies to manage their everyday stress and learn ways in which they can balance their academic and personal goals.

  • Friday, Jan. 30, 1-2 p.m. (via Zoom)

 


College of Engineering Workshops

This workshop is designed for students struggling to cope with painful or rapidly changing emotions. Students will learn to manage their emotions using 4 steps. 1. Recognize 2. Accept 3. Be With 4. Coping.

  • Thursday, Mar. 19, 2-3 p.m., ZACH 500p

Students will learn the benefits and costs of two different mindsets, Fixed mindsets and Growth mindsets. Students will be encouraged to self-reflect on their current mindset and begin to construct a Growth mindset. Growth mindsets “can foster learning and nurture the resilience that is the basis of accomplishment in every area.” (Dr. Carol Dweck, Mindset)

  • Thursday, Feb. 26, 2-3 p.m., ZACH 500p

Students will learn the importance of setting healthy boundaries and how unhealthy boundaries can affect well-being. Students will have the opportunity to anonymously submit real-life situations to discuss during the workshop. These examples will be used to practice setting and communicating healthy boundaries.

  • Thursday, Apr. 23, 2-3 p.m., ZACH 500p

Students will learn common characteristics of both healthy and unhealthy relationships. Students will learn common communication styles and will learn to identify their own frequently used communication styles.

  • Thursday, Apr. 9, 2-3 p.m., ZACH 500p

This workshop is designed to help students struggling with productivity or questioning their ability to succeed. Students will learn to recognize the impact of the imposter phenomenon on their well-being and learn strategies to manage and succeed through feelings of imposterism.

  • Thursday, Jan. 29, 2-3 p.m., ZACH 500p

Students will learn the myths and consequences perfectionistic thinking. Students will learn strategies to challenge perfectionistic thinking and will learn how to set healthy & realistic goals.

  • Thursday, Feb. 12, 2-3 p.m., ZACH 500p

 


McAllen Workshops

The goal of this workshop is to provide you with knowledge about anxiety and help you develop long-lasting tools to cope with anxiety.

  • Thursday, Feb. 12 & Feb. 19, 11 a.m.-noon (via Zoom)
  • Thursday, Mar. 16 & Mar. 23, 11 a.m.-noon (via Zoom)
  • Thursday, Apr. 16 & Apr. 23, 11 a.m.-noon (via Zoom) 

This workshop will help you develop a successful study strategy for exams, including how to make the most of your time, how to manage stress, study effectively and take care of yourself during the semester. Handouts are provided.

  • Thursday, Apr. 23, 2-3 p.m. (via Zoom)

Students will learn common characteristics of both healthy and unhealthy relationships.

  • Thursday, Mar. 5, 2-3 p.m. (via Zoom)

This workshop will help build participants’ confidence as we reframe how we talk to ourselves. We will discuss resilience, ways to move forward, and strategies to be kinder to ourselves.

  • Thursday, Feb. 26, 2-3 p.m. (via Zoom)