Prevention Services and the Counseling Center are offering virtual drop-in spaces during the Spring 2021 semester.
Join us for a range of groups and experiences that allow you to find connection and support. No need to sign up! Just show up!
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: Mondays between 3-5 p.m. beginning January 11 (unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below)
Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/teatime
Join us via Zoom with your own tea or snacks! This is a time to just show up, meet peers, learn about other cultures, relax, and support each other. Open to all international and domestic students.
Facilitated by Yuka Kato and Mary Njaramba.
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: Wednesdays at 12 p.m. beginning January 13 (unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below)
Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/tne
The Nature Experience is a space for students that provides:
- daily dose of time outside, that research has proven to be beneficial to overall well-being.
- connect with others
- a time to find be mindful and at peace.
- the group will not meet in the event of rain or snow.
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. beginning April 1 for a four-week series (unless otherwise indicated below)
Zoom link: Register at go.ncsu.edu/smart to obtain Zoom link
Self-Management And Recovery Training (SMART) is a mutual-support group that offers a friendly, non-judgmental space where students can explore how to make changes to problematic behaviors (to drugs or alcohol or to activities such as gambling or over-eating). Students can learn new ways to change their behaviors and lead fulfilling and balanced lives. SMART is a NON 12-STEP based group guided by scientifically validated methods that focuses on empowering individuals to change and to develop a more positive lifestyle.
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. beginning February 10 (unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below)
Zoom link: Register at go.ncsu.edu/blackandboundaried to obtain Zoom link
Racial Trauma drop-in space for Black students at NC State. In this space students will explore racial and ethnic trauma and discuss its varying impact on Black students. Through guided dialogue and discussion, students will be empowered to speak openly about their experiences and offer support to one another. This space values connection, community and establishing healthy coping strategies to manage symptoms of racial and ethnic trauma.
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: Fridays from 2-3 p.m. beginning February 12 (unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below)
Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/quitnic
Are you interested in reducing your use or quitting nicotine? Join us to connect with others going through the same process. This will be a private and non-judgmental open space to talk about the effects and impact of nicotine through daily life.
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: Wednesdays from 7-7:45 p.m. beginning February 3 (unless otherwise indicated on the calendar below)
Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/stc
Start the Convo is a relaxed space that is designed to help you build connections with other students. Join Mental Health Ambassadors in this peer-led drop-in space to focus on activities and discussions designed to foster a sense of community.
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually
When: Every other Thursday from 3-4 p.m. beginning February 4 (unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below)
Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/flourishdropin
Flourish is a collaboration between Prevention Services and the Horticulture department that:
- Facilitates student wellness connections.
- Was developed from evidence-based research surrounding the benefits of horticulture therapy.
- Promotes physical and mental wellness, social skills, and emotional growth.
- Provides experiential and educational opportunities.
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: Fridays between 3-4 p.m. beginning January 22 (unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below)
Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/boba
This drop-in space is intended to offer a safe space for students who identify as Asian, Pacific Islander, and/or South Asian American (APISAA) to connect and support others. Join us as we work on maintaining well-being throughout spring semester. Stress, isolation, and loneliness are common during this time of year. Talking with others can provide a sense of community and healing. Students can attend weekly or as often as their schedule allows.
Join us virtually with your own boba, tea, or any other soft beverage you’d like!
Questions? Contact Lindsey Parisi
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: 2nd and 4th Mondays from 1:30-3 p.m. beginning February 8 (unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below)
Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/definehappiness
In partnership with WellRec, students will explore alternative ways of having fun by diving deeper into the dimensions of wellness and learning new and different coping skills.
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. beginning February 11 (unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below)
Zoom link: Register at go.ncsu.edu/thecollective to obtain Zoom link
In partnership with the Women’s Center, Prevention Services presents The Collective, a space for Womxn of Color Community Connection. The purpose is to create a space for existing and entering womxn of color at NC State to form a community, break silos, and deepen relationships through facilitated dialogue centered on truth-telling and testimonios.
The Collective welcomes cis and trans womxn as well as femmes and GNC folx. Open for undergraduate and graduate students as well as campus-based professional womxn of color in an effort to develop an all-encompassing community of support for our students.
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. beginning February 2 (unless otherwise indicated on the calendar below)
Zoom link: Email eadiethe@ncsu.edu to obtain Zoom link
Howl for Healing is a space for students with chronic illnesses that provides:
- Community
- Support
- Resources
- Opportunities for expression
- Wellness-based programming
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: Every other Friday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. beginning January 29 (unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below)
Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/packpark
Pack Park provides students the opportunity to develop community among the members of the Wolfpack who have been affected by the loss of a loved one. Pack Park provides a place for students to find comfort, renewal, and honoring of the memory of their loved one through peer support, education, and healing-based programming.
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: Every other Wednesday from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. beginning January 25 (unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below)
Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/packrecoverydropin
This support space provides a virtual space for students in recovery from substance use disorders to connect. Attendees can expect the time to begin with a mindfulness exercise followed by a discussion focused on coping with recovery during the social isolation of COVID-19.
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. beginning February 10 and ending March 24 (unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below)
Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/destresslab
A seven-week drop-in series for students pursuing an engineering career. Sessions are topic-driven and skill-based, with a focus on resilience and networking support.
For Spring 2021, this group will meet virtually via Zoom
When: Third Thursday of the Month from 5-6 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below)
Zoom link: Email packrecovery@ncsu.edu for link
In collaboration with the Women’s Center, join Pack Recovery for a monthly support space for women in recovery from substance use disorders or wanting to learn more about it.
Please note, this space welcomes cis and trans womxn as well as femmes and GNC folx.