A Pack Resilience program, a five-week skill-building program designed to support students returning to NC State after a psychiatric hospitalization. Through evidence-based strategies, participants will build resilience and develop skills to navigate the transition back to classes and campus life. The program meets once a week for five consecutive weeks. Because each session builds on the last, participants are expected to attend all sessions unless prior arrangements are made with the facilitator. 

For questions, contact Abby Moran ([email protected])

• Date/Time: October 23, October 30, November 6, November 13, and November 20.
• Location: Campus Health, 1301
• Time: 1:30-3 p.m.

The Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) is a staff-supported student group for students who identify as being in recovery or who are sober-curious. CRC supports all pathways of recovery through a non-clinical program centered on social support, connection, and community resources.

CRC hosts weekly support meetings for members, along with a variety of recovery friendly events throughout the year. Whether you are looking for community, support, or opportunities to connect with others, CRC welcomes you!

To learn more or get involved, reach out to Amy or Corban.

Staff: Amy Baker ([email protected]) and Corban Todd ([email protected])

• Date/Time: Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m.
• Location: Carmichael, The Lakes room 1608

Description: Move Mindfully, Connect Naturally. 

Escape the desk and screen to restore your well-being in the natural beauty of our campus. Our walk and talks bring together our whole university community: faculty, staff, and students for mindful movement, peaceful reflection and supportive social connection. Nurture your mind, body, and campus bonds through the healing benefits of nature.

Facilitators: Paige Burnette, CARES Coordinator and Campus Nature Rx Co-Founder: Laura Boyd, [email protected] with questions

• North Campus – meet at Belltower
  • September 9, 12:30–1:00 p.m.
  • October 7, 12:30–1:00 p.m..
• Main Campus- meet behind Campus Health
  • September 18, 12:30–1:00 p.m.
  • October 14, 12:30–1:00 p.m..
• Centennial Campus- meet at 321 Coffee 
  • September 23, 12:30–1:00 p.m.
  • October 11, 12:30–1:00 p.m..

Focus on Stress Relief, Swap the Screen Time for Green Time

College life is fast-paced, but your downtime doesn’t have to be. Take a breath and decompress by making a botanical keepsake jar, a hands-on mindful art experience. Working with natural elements is a proven way to reduce stress and boost focus. In this low-pressure, creative session, you’ll use local plants and organic materials building a unique, low-maintenance centerpiece for your space. Come solo for some quiet reflection or bring friends to chill and create together. Slow down with us. 

• Date/Time: Oct. 28, 1-2:30 p.m.
• Location: Wolf Plaza

Practice mindfulness and grounding through a guided Soundscape Walk on the Rocky Branch trail. The sounds around us make up our ‘soundscape’, and have a profound effect on our mental, physical, and cognitive wellbeing. Your guide will share research findings on how noticing sounds around you can support wellness, as well as help engage you with bird and insect calls. All will have the option to contribute to Sound Around Town, a participatory science project led by Dr. Caren Cooper at NCSU, aiming to further our understanding of how sound relates to wellness. We will start and end outside the Campus Health Center entrance that faces the Rocky Branch Trail. Please bring water and comfortable clothing (hat, sunglasses, etc.).  https://soundaroundtown.org/

Link to mental health research: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1136974 

• Date/Time: September 24, 9:30–10:30 a.m.

The Retreat will take place in partnership with the University Libraries at both D. H. Hill Jr. and James B. Hunt Jr. libraries. The Retreat will include an interactive and creative way to learn how to apply mindfulness skills with activities that are already included in your daily routine. Please stop by the Retreat to learn mindfulness skills that can aid in stress reduction while also increasing your daily focus.

• Sessions
  • September 30, 3:00–4:00 p.m. — Hunt Tech Showcase
  • October 21: 3:00-4:30 Hill Library (in front of FIshbowl Forum)
  • November 18, 3:00–4:30 p.m. — Hunt Tech Showcase
• Time: 3:00–4:30 p.m.

Explore how your daily habits impact your well-being through a 3-week program combining habit-building strategies, self-reflection, and creative expression. Identify what’s working, what’s not, and create sustainable routines that support your mental, emotional, and physical wellness all through the power of art.

• Date/Time: TBD
• Location: TBD