Workshops and Support Groups
Workshops
The following programs are offered to help students build their coping skills and learn ways to effectively improve their mental health. These are psychoeducational programs, not therapy. If you are in need of psychotherapy, please call 319-335-7294 to schedule an appointment with one of our therapists.
"Motivation and Procrastination" workshop is a 1-hour workshop designed to help participants understand the psychological underpinnings of procrastination and provide practical strategies to boost motivation and overcome procrastination. Through a combination of cognitive-behavioral techniques and practical exercises, this workshop aims to equip participants with tools to enhance productivity and achieve their goals. Please register via the links.
Time/Date:
Sept 20 (Friday) at 1 pm - virtual (via Teams)
Oct 7 (Monday) at 11 am - virtual (via Teams)
Oct 25 (Friday) at 3 pm - virtual (via Teams)
The "Managing Anxious Thoughts" workshop is a 1-hour workshop designed to help participants recognize, understand, and manage their anxious thoughts through various evidence-based techniques. This interactive session aims to provide practical tools for coping with racing thoughts, fostering self-awareness, and promoting mental well-being. Please register via the links.
Time/Date:
Friday 9/20 at 1pm, Westlawn UCS main office & virtual
Thursday 10/3 at 3pm, Westlawn UCS main office & virtual
Wednesday 10/16 at 6:30pm, IMU (256, Academic Room) & virtual
Wednesday 10/30 at 1pm, virtual via Teams
Thursday 11/21 at 3pm, virtual via Teams (Geared specifically toward anxiety regarding the holidays)
Friday 12/6 at 2pm, IMU (256, Academic Room) and virtual (Geared specifically toward anxiety about finals/semester end)
The Distress Coping Workshop is a 1-hour workshop designed to help participants learn coping skills to manage distressing emotions and move through stressful situations in an effective manner. Please register via the links.
Time/Date:
Thursday 9/26 from 4-5 pm virtual (via Teams)
Support Groups
Support Groups are offered as a drop-in friendly service where students with shared identities and/or shared experiences can come together to offer each other support and build connections. These are drop-in friendly spaces.
Description: "Success, Not Excess" provides a safe and supportive space for UI students wanting to make or considering changes in their alcohol or other drug use. The group emphasizes success in academics, relationships, mental and physical health, and other goals through abstaining or reducing alcohol and other drug use. The group operates from a “no pressure” approach by encouraging discussion of shared experiences and achieving success on campus by removing the barriers created by substance use. This group is offered twice per week and students can drop in without any prior contact with UCS or Student Wellness.
Tuesdays, 4 p.m. | UCS | Westlawn 4239 - Stone Room
Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. | IMU Room 208
Email ui-crp@uiowa.edu with any questions.
Description: The ADHD Support Group is for students with ADHD to connect and talk about resources, tips/tricks/advice about managing ADHD, and share experiences of navigating college and relationships with ADHD. All ages, races, genders, and majors are welcome as a variety of identities help students connect across diverse experiences and perspectives. Students are welcome to participate as often as they would like - weekly or only during weeks that are convenient.
Day/Time: Thursdays from 1-2pm starting Thursday 9/12/24 (no meetings during breaks).
How to Join: Please email Molly Rathe at molly-maxfield@uiowa.edu for zoom link.