Workshops

This workshop will help you learn more about worries regarding social activities and take a strengths-based approach to help you be kinder to yourself and more confident at your next gathering or event.

• Sept. 12, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Develop successful study strategy for exams, including how to make the most of your time, manage stress, study effectively and take care of yourself.

• Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Actively participate in a workshop designed to use your own study materials for finals to develop a plan of attack for what you need to study, how long it will take, and how you plan to learn the material! The Developing a Study Plan workshop will help you better understand what you need to do to prepare for your final exams. Have your syllabus and/or notes to get the most out of the workshop.

• Oct. 25, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

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.

• Oct. 11, Nov. 15, 3:00 - 4:00 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

• Sept. 19, Oct. 25, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Oct. 4, Nov. 22, 1:00 - 2:00 p.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

• Oct. 10, Nov. 15, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Sept. 27, Nov. 1, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

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.

• Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 14, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

This workshop is designed to help participants begin to understand the concept of worthiness. We will explore this by looking at the areas of self-esteem, self-compassion and perfectionism.

• Sept. 20, Oct. 15, Nov. 1, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

The goal of this workshop is to provide you with life-long tools you can use while facing anxiety-triggering situations.

• Tuesdays, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., via Zoom
• Fridays, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

This workshop will provide you with life-long skills and tools to recognize and manage depressive symptoms you may be experiencing.

• Mondays, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
• Thursdays, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., via Zoom

Do you struggle with saying no even when you really want to? Is it hard to set boundaries with people and stick to them? Do you wish you were better at asking for help or for clarification? This workshop may be for you! Assertive communication is different from aggressive communication and learning this valuable skill can help multiple areas of your life. In this workshop we will clarify assertive vs. aggressive communication, provide examples of assertive communication, and practice assertive statements together in a small group format.

• Fridays, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The goal of this workshop is to provide you with life-long tools you can use while facing anxiety-triggering situations.

• Fridays, Sept. 20, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., via Zoom (two-week series)

Psychiatrist, Tracey Marks offers helpful tips and suggestions based on over 20 years of clinical experience treating ADHD. We will watch her short YouTube videos and engage in open discussion about managing ADHD symptoms. You are welcome to bring your lunch!

• Thursday, Oct. 24, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., ACAD 307

Psychiatrist, Tracey Marks offers helpful tips and suggestions based on over 20 years of clinical experience treating ADHD. We will watch her short YouTube videos and engage in open discussion about managing ADHD symptoms. You are welcome to bring your lunch!

• Thursday, Oct. 17, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., ACAD 307

Psychiatrist, Tracey Marks offers helpful tips and suggestions based on over 20 years of clinical experience treating ADHD. We will watch her short YouTube videos and engage in open discussion about managing ADHD symptoms. You are welcome to bring your lunch!

• Thursday, Oct. 3, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., ACAD 307

Psychiatrist, Tracey Marks offers helpful tips and suggestions based on over 20 years of clinical experience treating ADHD. We will watch her short YouTube videos and engage in open discussion about managing ADHD symptoms. You are welcome to bring your lunch!

• Thursday, Oct. 10, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., ACAD 307

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, Nov. 14, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., via Zoom

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, Nov. 7, 1:00 - 2:00 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.

• Thursday, Sept. 26, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., via Zoom

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, Oct. 10, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., via Zoom

We make thousands of daily decisions, many of which become habits. These habits determine our outlook, health, and overall well-being. How can we most effectively manage our time, practice gratitude, and reframe challenging situations? We can improve our health and wellness through our thought processes and mood management. Join us to learn how to “Eat the Frog” and discuss other practical stress management tools for improved well-being.

Friday, Sept. 27, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Physical Education Activity Program (PEAP), 632 Penberthy Boulevard, Rm. 137

Facilitators: Nicole Kuppersmith (Instructional Assistant Professor/ Coordinator of Dance and Fitness); Kathleen Hanik (Instructional Assistant Professor/ Physical Education Activity Program)

Future Workshop Dates:

• Thursday, Oct. 24, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., via Zoom

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, Oct. 10, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., 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.

• Thursday, Nov. 7, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., via Zoom

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, Oct. 24, 2:00 - 3:00 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.

• Thursday, Sept. 12, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., via Zoom

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, Sept. 26, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., via Zoom

This workshop is designed to provide international students tips on how to adapt and adjust to the new environment and culture.

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.

This workshop is will help students explore ways to improve their study habits and exam preparation skills.

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.

This workshop is designed to help students understand the helpful and unhelpful aspects of being a perfectionist and learn strategies to reduce these perfectionist behaviors.

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.

The goal of this workshop is to provide you with life-long tools you can use while facing anxiety-triggering situations.

• Sept. 4, Oct. 16, Nov. 6, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., via Zoom (two-week series)