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Some groups require consent prior to attending. To join a group, please click below on "Request for Group Counseling". After completing the request, a group facilitator will contact you. If the group of interest is not listed on the request form, no prior paperwork is necessary and you are welcome to attend at the advertised date and time. Learn more about each of our varied group experiences below. You may also download the printable pdf for the full group schedule.
Support groups
Grief and loss
You do not have to be alone in your grief. Offered to those who have suffered the death of a loved one.
This group will meet on Wednesday's from 5:00 - 6:30pm in Foust 135, starting September 4, 2024.
Lead by: Michelle Bigard
Survivor support
This support group is open to anyone who has been impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, stalking and/or harassment. The content of the group varies from week to week but there is no obligation or pressure to share your story to attend.
This group will meet on Wednesday's from 3:00 - 4:30pm in Foust 135 and WebEx, starting September 11, 2024.
Lead by: Aileen Guerra-Morales
Coping and wellness
Executive function strategies
Do you struggle to manage your time/tasks, have a hard time asking for help, saying "no" to things you want to do, but don't have time to do? Learn strategies to help with prioritizing, organizing/shifting between tasks, and staying focused/regulating attention. Build or improve your skills and improve your classroom performance.
This group will meet on Tuesday's from 5:00 - 6:30pm in Foust 135, starting September 17, 2024.
Lead by: Anna Grajek
Managing anxiety
Focus on managing anxiety while providing support and being supported by others who can relate. Learn new anxiety management strategies as well as tangible skills and tools you can use to address anxiety while sharing what has worked for you with each other.
This group will meet on Monday's and Thursday's from 3:00 - 4:30pm in Foust 135, starting September 23, 2024.
Lead by: Atefeh Jenrow
Yoga for mental wellness
End your week with relaxation and self-care. Each class will begin with a grounding exercise, following by some gentle stretching, and end with a guided meditation and time for total relaxation. Over the course of the semester, we will practice several types of meditation, breathing exercises, and yoga poses specifically selected to help calm your nervous system. No prior yoga experience necessary.
This group will meet on Friday's from 11:00 - 12:00pm at the SAC, Room 209A, Wellness Studio, starting September 6, 2024.
Lead by: Julie Fortino Shurtliff
Connection
Let's connect
A time to relax, ask questions about mental health, create art, and connect with a counselor. Feel free to drop in for a few minutes or spend the entire time connecting.
This group will meet on Wednesday's from 2:00 - 3:45pm in the CSID ( lower level of Bovee University Center), starting September 3, 2024.
Alternating leaders: Elizabeth Husbands and Julie Fortino Shurtliff
Chillaxin with Elizabeth
A support group for students with minoritized identities.
This group will meet on Wednesday's from 7:00 - 8:30pm in the CSID (lower level of Bovee University Center), starting September 11, 2024.
Lead by: Elizabeth Husbands