What is a drop-in space?
A drop-in space is a casual, no-commitment-required way to engage in a variety of experiences that allow you to find connection and support. Drop-in spaces are offered jointly by Prevention Services and the Counseling Center as well as additional campus partners.
What do you mean by drop-in?
This means that the content from one week does not necessarily build on another. This allows you to try out different spaces and not worry about missing something if you have a conflict. Most drop-in spaces do not require registration but will note if they do.
For virtual drop-in spaces, cameras are not required but encouraged for creating community!
Fall 2021 Drop-In Spaces
When: Mondays | Drop in between 3-5 p.m. | Begins August 16
Mode: Virtual via Zoom
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
When: Every other Monday | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Begins September 13
Mode: In-person
Where: Student Health Services – Room 2301
Flourish is a collaboration between Prevention Services and the Horticulture department that:
- Facilitates student wellness connections
- 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.
Facilitated by Emily Anderson
Full list of dates: 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, and 11/22
When: 1st and 3 Mondays | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Begins September 20
Mode: In-person
Where: Student Health Services – Room 1301
The purpose of the space is to increase students’ knowledge regarding alcohol and other drugs. Students will learn about the nature of substance use; including the spectrum of use and common trends on college campuses. Students will be exposed to content related to the function of specific substances in conjunction with harm reduction strategies. Students will be encouraged to participate in a discussion regarding personal values as they pertain to their decision-making process, with a particular emphasis on safety.
Facilitated by Whitley Grant and Jeff Fay
Full list of dates: 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15
When: Mondays | 5:30-7 p.m. | Begins August 30
Mode: Hybrid (Virtual and in-person options available)
Virtual dates: 8/30, 9/20, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 11/29
In-person dates: 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22
Where: go.ncsu.edu/stc for virtual dates / Harris Field for in-person dates
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.
Facilitated by Maggie Johnston and Mental Health Ambassadors
When: Tuesdays | 11-12 p.m. | Begins September 7
Mode: Virtual via Zoom
Where: go.ncsu.edu/howlforhealing
Howl for Healing is a space for students with chronic illnesses that provides:
- community
- support
- resources
- opportunities for expression
- wellness-based programming
Facilitated by Emily Anderson
When: Tuesdays | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Begins October 19
Mode: In-person
Where: WellRec
Embodied is a structured 8 week, drop in space exploring cultural and personal beliefs about beauty and body. Goals of the space are to increase self-compassion for the bodies we inhabit, explore body neutrality vs. body positivity and declare our own authentic beauty.
Contact lbboyd2@ncsu.edu for location information.
Facilitated by Laura Boyd and Katie Belusa
When: Wednesdays | 12 p.m. | Begins August 25
Mode: In-person* (*In inclement weather this space will meet via Zoom)
Where: Harris Field (*Zoom)
Zoom link (in inclement weather): go.ncsu.edu/tne
The Nature Experience is designed to provide a space for students that can:
- Provide a daily dose of time outside, that research as proven to be beneficial to overall well-being.
- Provide a time to connect with others
- Provide a time to find be mindful and at peace
Facilitated by Laura Boyd
When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Begins September 8
Mode: Hybrid (Virtual and in-person options available)
Where: Zoom and African American Cultural Center
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.
Full list of dates: 9/8, 9/22, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10
When: Thursdays | 3:30-4:15 p.m. | Begins September 16
Mode: In-person
Where: Wellness and Recreation: Mind Body Studio
Students are welcomed into a space of quiet relaxation, offered soothing grounding techniques, a short time of guided meditation, time of reflection and rest.
Facilitated by Andrew Burnette
When: 2nd and 4th Thursdays | 5:30-7 p.m. | Begins August 26
Mode: Hybrid (Virtual and in-person options available)
Where: Zoom and Women’s Center
In partnership with the Women’s Center, Prevention Services presents The Collective, a space for Women of Color Community Connection. The purpose is to create a space for existing and entering women 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 women as well as femmes and GNC folx. Open for undergraduate and graduate students as well as campus-based professional women of color in an effort to develop an all-encompassing community of support for our students.
Register at go.ncsu.edu/thecollective
Facilitated by Whitley Grant and Alexius Pearson
When: 3rd Thursdays | 5-6 p.m. | Begins September 16
Mode: In-person
Where: Women’s Center
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.
Facilitated by Whitley Grant
Full list of dates: 9/16, 10/21, 11/18
When: 3rd Friday | 12-2 p.m. | Begins August 20
Mode: Virtual via Zoom
Register: go.ncsu.edu/thecookout
The Cookout is open to all faculty and staff. It is intended to be an event for conversation about issues impacting Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC). Recognizing the power in community and collective healing, its purpose is to provide fellowship for BIPOC staff and faculty to speak more intently about their own experiences, strategies, and resources for navigating them.
Facilitated by Whitley Grant, Kory Saunders
Full list of dates: 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19
When: Fridays | 3 p.m. | Begins August 20
Mode: Virtual via Zoom
Where: 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 while 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!
Facilitated by Lindsey Parisi
Additional Support and Group Space Offerings
College Diabetes Network
The aim of this organization is to create a community for diabetics where they can form valued peer connections, have access to expert resources and be able to successfully manage the challenging transition to college life and beyond with diabetes.
Initial interest meeting: Wednesday, September 1 | 7 p.m. | Park Shops
Interested in joining but unable to attend interest meeting? Contact Brianna at ncstate@collegediabetesnetwork.org
CALS Counseling Services
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recognizes the challenges that many of its students and the agricultural industry are both facing. CALS wants to offer its support to help students navigate these crises and the impacts of them on their mental health. As such, CALS is offering a new counseling services program in an effort to better support its students.
One-on-one sessions, drop-in hours, and group counseling available!
Learn more about CALS Counseling Services
Pack Recovery
This support space provides a space for students in recovery from substance use disorders to connect.
Every other Tuesday | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Talley Student Union 4265
Every other Friday | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Talley Student Union 4265
Full list of Tuesday dates: 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16
Full list of Friday dates: 9/17, 10/1, 10/15, 10/29, 11/12