Groups and Workshops
Groups and workshops are frequently the most beneficial support options for college student growth.
All groups and workshops are being facilitated virtually through ZOOM at this time. All groups and workshops are available to eligible UND students in the United States.
Upcoming Groups and Workshops
Summer 2020 Offerings
Coping with Today
A webinar reflecting on ways to support coping with ongoing grief and stress being experienced today.
Coping with Today Webinar
Monday June 29 at 7 p.m.
Black Voices
A safe space for black students to connect, share, and explore personal and global experiences together.
Black Voices Now Meetings
Weekly meetings via ZOOM on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. beginning July 8
Mindfulness Practices Now
An experiential webinar and conversation about how mindfulness can help you engage with the present moment and act with purpose. Learn how you can begin to apply mindfulness to your life and manage your body’s response to stress.
Mindfulness Webinar
Tuesday July 21 at 4 p.m.
Managing Stress
Getting out of “Fight/Flight/Freeze” mode and entering into “Rest and Digest” mode is key to reducing stress and increasing our productive energy. Participants in this 45 minute webinar will practice three practical techniques to activate their parasympathetic nervous system.
Managing Stress Webinar
Tuesday August 4 at 11 a.m.
Fall 2020 Offerings
OUTreach Group
Weekly discussion group to talk about experiences, our identities, and various topics related to the LGBTQ+ community. No registration needed to attend. Contact Jeff Gibson at the Pride Center.
- First week of the month: Media selections on LGBTQ experiences
- Second week of the month: Focus on self care
- Third week of the month: Discussion on current events/topics
- Fourth week of the month: Activity day
OUTreach Meetings
Wednesdays from 4-5 p.m.
Black Voices
A safe space for black students to connect, share, and explore personal and global experiences together.
Date/Time TBA
Coping Today
A facilitated conversation focused on the intersection of daily stressors, current events and mental and emotional health. Conversations may include sharing challenging experiences, personal strategies for managing stress, inspiration to keep moving, developing coping skills and understanding how current events impact our individual and collective well-being.
Date/Time TBA
Managing Stress Workshop Series
Practice simple techniques that you can apply to help manage stress and anxiety. Join any or all of these 30 minute workshops.
Week 1: Engaging the Parasympathetic Nervous System, Part 1
Week 2: Tapping for Release (Emotional Freedom Technique)
Week 3: Releasing Pressure
Week 4: Engaging the Parasympathetic Nervous System, Part 2
Week 5: Acceptance as a Part of Stress Management
Week 6: Managing Automatic Negative Thoughts
Week 7: What to do with Worry
Week 8: Self-Care (Moving Beyond Netflix)
Week 9: Checking in with Yourself
Week 10: Preparing for Finals
Date/Time TBA
Mindfulness Practices Now
This experiential workshop includes instruction in a variety of mindfulness practices and conversation about how mindfulness can help you engage with the present moment and act with purpose. Learn how you can begin to apply mindfulness to your life and manage your body’s response to stress.
Date/Time TBA
A&D Peer Support
Focus on establishing sober support to gain abstinence from substance use. Provide a safe place for group members to share their struggles with abstinence in a college environment. Group members can enhance their ability to create connections to assist in gaining positive supports in their lives. Contact Carolyn Shabb at UCC for more information.
Date/Time TBA
Level 1 Outpatent Group
After completing a full Alcohol and Drug Evaluation conducted by a licensed addiction counselor, students who have a substance use disorder may benefit from outpatient treatment services. The UCC offers individualized outpatient treatment services through group and individual sessions. Contact Carolyn Shabb at UCC for more information.
Date/Time TBA
Questions About Group Counseling
As you prepare to join a group, you may have a number of questions. We hope the following will answer some of those questions.
- Support-Based Facilitated Discussion Groups
- Skill-Building Workshops
Non-Treatment Group and Workshop Disclaimer
Please know this support group or workshop is not intended to be therapy. Keep in mind we are licensed professionals and there are some instances, such as: clear and imminent danger to someone’s life, medical emergencies, and/or instances of apparent abuse to a member of a vulnerable population, where we are considered to be mandated reporters and may be required to take action. Group participants cannot be responsible for other participant’s statements, or information shared, and cannot guarantee confidentiality. We ask that you not discuss any information that pertains to what a participant has shared outside of the context of this meeting, but want to acknowledge that if this does occur we are not responsible for any information that another participant shares or chooses to not keep confidential to the group discussion. If you are interested in therapeutic services moving forward, please speak to one of the group leaders afterward or make an appointment with the UCC.
The University Counseling Center is now offering groups and workshops virtually through ZOOM Health services, rather than in person, due to social distancing guidelines.
To participate in our virtual group and workshop services, we ask that students adhere to the following guidelines:
- Students must use a secure (non-public) internet connection.
- Students should log-in to the group through UND.ZOOM.US to verify they are an authorized UND user then join by the link provided on our website.
- Students are NOT permitted to record meetings.
- Students must use a quiet and private room with no interruptions or distractions from people or other devices. Headphones are strongly encouraged.
- Students understand confidentiality cannot be guaranteed and students are encouraged to maintain the privacy of other members.
- Students must make every effort to arrive on time to the meeting and understand that meetings are locked to additional participants joining after the first ten minutes.
- Students who are experiencing thoughts of suicide or homicide are encouraged to contact UCC at 701-777-2127 for a confidential individual session with a mental health therapist as these groups and workshops are not meant to be utilized as a substitute for mental health treatment. If it is after our business hours, students can contact a crisis line such as First Link (701-235-7335) or (1-800-273-8255) or 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.
You can also easily make changes to your Zoom profile, such as your display name.
- Support-Based Facilitated Discussion Groups
- Coping Today, Black Voices, and Qmmunity are current options included in this category. These groups are led by trained mental health professionals who will be guiding the dialogue among the group attendees. In the Zoom meeting, participants will be asked to have their webcams and microphones enabled.
- Skill-Building Workshops
- Mindfulness Now and Managing Stress are current options included in this category. Our workshops are designed for you to practice and experience coping strategies and techniques that can have a positive effect on your wellbeing. Participants may be invited by facilitators to enable their webcams and/or microphones in these Zoom meetings and facilitators will provide more information about these potential options at the time of the meeting.
Please call us at 701.777.2127 for any questions related to groups programming.