Groups for Students
Below is a list of FREE groups that Counseling Services makes available to students. A brief description of each group is provided. Your intake counselor can discuss the options in detail with you to make sure the group is a good fit for your concerns. If you are interested in any of the groups, feel free to contact the respective contact person listed on the spring 08 group schedule.
Alcohol & Other Drugs Support Group
This group is for students who have concerns related to alcohol and other drugs. It provides a CONFIDENTIAL opportunity to talk about their beliefs, attitudes, and experiences.
Finding Your Rhythm
College is a great time to discover who we want to be in our relationships, at work, and at play, and this discovery can be the foundation of health. In college you may find yourself dealing with influences from parents, peers, and media that make this self-discovery quite confusing. This confusion can disrupt your well-being. This group combines open conversations and the punctuation of percussion instruments to help you explore finding your beat to carry forward into composing your life music.
Healing from Loss
This process and psychoeducational group is recommended for students who have recently experienced the break-up of a relationship or the death of a loved one.
Personal Development
This group provides a safe and supportive environment for students dealing with problems, such as relationship issues, depression, anxiety, coping with emotional distress, self-indulgence, and dissatisfaction with academic life. Other topics are addressed as needed.
Motivation and Personal Growth Workshop
This group offers support to students who are having difficulty with motivating themselves to pursue their individual goals. It is designed to help students explore ways in which they can become more excited about school and reach their highest potential, both academically and personally. This group also allows members the opportunity to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a confidential, safe, and supportive environment.
Reducing Test Anxiety
This is a 50-minute workshop to help students learn to manage anxiety in test-taking situations.
Support Groups & Workshops for International Students
This group is designed to assist international students with cultural adjustment while emphasizing strategies for achieving personal and academic success. Topics include stress management, building self-confidence, making new friends, coping with test anxiety, dealing with relationship problems, and finding balance in one’s life. The group allows international students the opportunity to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a confidential, safe, and supportive environment. 01/28/08 Version 1
