Drop-In Spaces

Crafting Resilience is a collaboration between Prevention Services and University Libraries that provides experiential opportunities to engage in self-care through crafting. This space was developed from evidence-based research surrounding the benefits of expressive arts.

• Crafting Resilience at D.H. Hill Jr. Library
  • Tuesdays, 2-3:30 p.m. | Biweekly, begins August 27
  • D.H. Hill Jr. Library – Fishbowl Forum
• Crafting Resilience at James B. Hunt Jr. Library
  • Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Biweekly, begins September 5
  • James B. Hunt Jr. Library – Technology Showcase

Flourish is a collaboration between Prevention Services, the Women’s Center, and the Horticulture department that:

1. Facilitates student wellness connections
2. Developed from evidence-based research surrounding the benefits of horticulture therapy
3. Promotes physical and mental wellness, social skills and emotional growth
4. Provides experiential and educational opportunities

• Time and Location
  • Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Biweekly, begins September 9
  • Campus Health Center – Room 2301

Grief and Loss Support space is a community support space for students who have lost a loved one. Students can share their experiences in an effort to create community and connection, but sharing is not required.

• Time and Location
  • Thursdays, 3-4 p.m. | Weekly, begins October 3
  • Campus Health Center – Room 1301

Mindful Crafts with the Pack is a collaborative space between Prevention Services and the Crafts Center. Students are encouraged to expand their knowledge of the arts through the creation of fun and unique crafts while also fostering connections on campus and learning about valuable campus mental health resources.

• Time and Location
  • Fridays, 12-2 p.m. | Monthly, begins September 6
  • Crafts Center – Room 131
    • If a session requires registration (due to supplies), the registration link will be added to the university calendar instance.

SMART Recovery is an international community of peer support groups that help people recover from addictive and problematic behaviors, using a self-empowering and evidence-informed program. SMART stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training.

• Time and Location
  • Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. | Biweekly, begins September 12
  • Campus Health Center – Room 2301

The Nature Experience is an opportunity to be embraced by nature and engage in a mind/body-centered practice space. Each session will have a different theme.

• Time and Location
  • Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Monthly, begins September 24
  • Meet at the rear entrance of Campus Health Center

The Retreat is a fun and informative space that is open for all to learn creative ways to practice mindfulness in our daily lives. Incorporating these fun and creative ways to practice mindfulness into our lives will assist us in stress reduction while simultaneously increasing attention and focus. 

• The Retreat at D.H. Hill Jr. Library
  • Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. | Monthly, begins September 4
• The Retreat at James B. Hunt Jr. Library
  • Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. | Monthly, begins September 18

Learn techniques to shift your mind and body to improve your health and performance with the Emwave Pro Software. Studies conducted with over 11,500 people have shown improvements in mental and emotional well-being in just a few weeks using HeartMath training and technology.

• Time and Location
  • Fridays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Weekly, begins September 13
  • James B. Hunt Jr. Library – The Landing

This drop-in space is celebrates Asian, Pacific Islander, South Asian American (APISAA) students through making fun and unique crafts every week! Come hang with us at The Landing to focus on stress relief, mindfulness, and creating community towards a path to healing. Bring your own boba; snacks will be provided. Students can attend as often as their schedule allows.

• Time and Location
  • Fridays, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Weekly, begins September 6
  • James B. Hunt Jr. Library – The Landing

Join the Women’s Center and the Counseling Center at a communal healing space for students to make crafts and connect with peers. Counselors will be available for students to meet with individually if desired and to help students process emotions and seek support. The space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for the first 20 folks to arrive.

• Time and Location
  • Thursdays, 1-2:30 p.m. | Weekly, begins August 22
  • Women’s Center – 5210 Talley Student Union

Engineering Connections is a low key space to have fun and connect about interests and stressors specific to engineering students. Activities include LEGO building and board games. Great space for stress relief, mindfulness, and meeting other engineering students.

• Time and Location
  • Fridays, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Weekly, begins September 6
  • James B. Hunt Jr. Library – The Landing

Expressive arts is an open space for anyone who wants to engage in art making in a therapeutic environment. Anyone can come to one or all of the groups even if you can only come for part of the time! We do both short and long-term projects and always have space for an individual project if it is needed.

• Time and Location
  • Wednesdays, 2-3:30 p.m. | Weekly, begins September 4
  • Campus Health Center – Room 2301

Join the Counseling Center with a cup of tea or snacks for International Tea Time. This is a time to meet peers, learn about other cultures, relax and support each other. This event is open to international and domestic students.

• Time and Location
  • Thursdays, 3-4:30 p.m. | Weekly, begins August 20
  • Tower Hall – Wolf Ridge Building 1 – Multipurpose Room
    • Multipurpose Room is located next to the Pack Shop near the Oval Dining. Enter from the exterior door that faces Hunt Library. See OIS calendar that has the most updated schedule. Open throughout the year except when school is closed.