Wellness Series from the Counceling Center

 

Struggling with focus? Feeling stressed about school? Want to learn to improve your mental health and relationships? Check out the Counseling Center’s Wellness Series! 

Drop-in virtual skills sessions available Tuesdays-Thursdays at 4:00 PM all semester. Students can attend any or all sessions. No appointment necessary to join.

  

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Check out these topics coming up in the next few weeks:

 

Skills for Socializing

February 12

We often meet new people, but it's not always easy to make new friends. This session will focus on the ins and outs of making friends, including tips for approaching new people and progressing from acquaintances to friends. We'll also address ways to manage social discomfort.

 

Successful Study Skills

February 13

Not all study strategies are created equal! Learn about best practices for note-taking, paper-writing, studying, and more.

 

Mastering Mindfulness

February 18

Practicing mindfulness can help you manage your emotions, accept your reality, and stay grounded. Learn techniques to build your mindfulness skills and practice with brief mindful meditations.

 

Time Management

February 19

This session will help you prioritize your obligations and organize your schedule so that you can take care of responsibilities in a timely manner and make time for self-care too!

 

Effective Communication Skills

February 20

Communication is at the core of all of our relationships. Explore the different styles of communication, see which styles you use the most, and learn about best practices for communicating with people around you.

 

Managing Conflict and Setting Boundaries

February 25

This session will describe healthy and unhealthy types of conflict, explore strategies for setting (and being on the receiving end of) boundaries, and provide best practices for conflict resolution.

 

Managing Imposter Syndrome

February 26

Learn what imposter syndrome is, why it occurs, and the skills to work on overcoming it, so you can go from self-doubt to confidence.

 

Taking Control of Your Thoughts

February 27

We’ll help you control your thoughts so they are not controlling you. This session will provide concrete techniques for recognizing, understanding, and altering unhelpful patterns of thinking.

 

 

HOPE. HEAL. MOBILIZE....through meditation and mindfulness in the weeks leading up to and just following the election.

Come join students, faculty, and staff in our collective commitment to belonging, peace, addressing bias, and promoting justice for 9 days of meditation in the lead up to, and immediately following, the election.  

Meditation has been shown by research to reduce bias across difference, burnout, stress hormones, and increase most dimensions of wellness. Recent research has shown that there are societal benefits to collective meditation as well.* We will use this time to reduce our stress, strengthen our commitment to reducing bias, send loving kindness into the world, and surround our community with a sense of wellbeing and belonging in the midst of and to honor our differences.

Not able to vote? Please still join us. Choosing not to vote? Please still join us. Never meditated before? Join us. Meditated forever? Join us. If your mind and body aren't sure if you can do this, that is okay! Come be in a peaceful space with us, take a nap with us, or color with us.

Neurodiverse and diverse bodies/minds celebrated in this trauma-informed space. Bring a pillow or mat if you want to. Bring a water bottle if possible. Need accommodations or interpretation? Please request as soon as possible by emailing Beth Douthirt-Cohen, from the School of Public Health, at bdc1@umd.edu.

Sponsored by the University of Maryland School of Public Health, the College of Education, the School of Public Policy, the College of Information, Memorial Chapel, LGBTQ+ Equity Center, Bias Incident Support Services, College Park Scholars, the Department of Resident Life, and the Division of Student Affairs.

New to meditation? JOIN US. Can’t vote? JOIN US.  Won’t vote? JOIN US. Adaptive inclusive space. ALL ARE WELCOME

 

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 

Time: 9:15am-9:45am

Location: UMD Community Garden Learning area between the School of Public Health and Eppley Center (between 4200 and 4128 Valley Dr). 

All are welcome. This space is focused on self-compassion and loving kindness. Light snacks & fruit will be served.

Sponsored by: School of Public Health & College Park Scholars 

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Time: drop in between 8:45 am - 9:30 am

Location: Labyrinth at Memorial Chapel Garden

All are welcome. This space is focused on finding calmness and focus through walking the meditative labyrinth.  Tea will be available.  Inclement weather location: Garden Chapel.   

Sponsored & Facilitated by: Memorial Chapel

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Time: 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm 

Location: 0301 Thurgood Marshall Hall (School of Public Policy)

All are welcome. 

Sponsored by: School of Public Policy

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Time: 11am-Noon

Location: Activities Room in Stamp Student Union (near Studio A)

Inclusive space. All are welcome. This space is focused on General Meditation (queer and trans friendly, accessible, community care, trauma response) and there will be snacks!

Sponsored & Facilitated by:  LGBTQ+ Equity Center and Bias Incident Support Services

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Time: 9:30-10:00 am

Location: Frederick Douglass Square (in front of Hornbake Library)

Inclusive space. All are welcome. This space is focused on being in the present moment. Coffee/tea will be served. 

Sponsored by: College of Information

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Time: 9:15am-9:45am

Location: Pyon-Chen Multipurpose Room

Inclusive space. All are welcome. This space is focused on connection, care, and kindness. Light snacks will be available.

Sponsored & Facilitated by:  Department of Resident Life 

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Time: 9:30am-10am

Location: Zoom. Virtual session. Register here.

Inclusive space. All are welcome. This space is focused on self-compassion and loving kindness towards self and others.

Sponsored by: School of Public Health

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Time: 12:15-1:00pm

Location: Benjamin 2119

Inclusive space. All are welcome! Join us for a reflection on loving kindness and transformation as we consider our post-election reality. Warm beverages and cookies will be served.

Sponsored & Facilitated by:  College of Education & Intergroup Dialogue Training Center 

Friday, November 8, 2024

Time: 2-3pm

Location: Activities Room in the Stamp Student Union 

Inclusive space. All are welcome. This space is focused on General Meditation (queer and trans friendly, accessible, community care, trauma response) Always snacks!

Sponsored & Facilitated by:  LGBTQ+ Equity Center and Bias Incident Support Services

“Restorative Circle Sessions” | Tuesday, April 23rd from 5-6:30PM

The Dean’s Student Advisory Council in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, in conjunction with the Justice & Legal Thought Scholars Program, MLAW Programs, and BSOS TerrapinSTRONG is hosting an event focused around restorative justice education.

This event will include two restorative circles that will be led by trained student facilitators who are UMD students themselves! Attendees will have the chance to participate in open conversations covering various topics such as burnout, balancing work and school, mental health, support from university administration, and more. Our aim is to foster a stronger BSOS community!

It will take place on Tuesday, April 23rd, 5-6:30PM, in Tydings 1114 and 1118. We will also have snacks available for attendees. No prior knowledge about restorative justice is required. All students, staff, and faculty members are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Please RSVP here: Restorative Circle Sessions RSVP Form (bit.ly/BSOSCircle)

 

Stop by the NEUR Suite for Hot Cocoa & Tea! Good luck on Finals!

We invite you to the NEUR Suite for hot cocoa & tea beginning Reading Day through finals.

Students may stop by Monday to Friday between 9 am and 4 pm from December 12th to December 19th, with the exception of Wednesday, December 13th, after 1 pm.

Biology-Psychology Building (BPS) Suite 1107

Good luck on your finals!

NEUR Advising Team

 

World Kindness Day This coming Monday, November 13 is World Kindness Day! VP Georgina Dodge is encouraging all of us to do something kind for others. "It doesn't have to cost anything," she explains. "Just a compliment or a smile can go a long way!" Some ideas Dr. Dodge shared, courtesy of the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation: Compliment the first three people you talk to. Write a hand-written note to a teacher. Say good morning to the person next to you on the elevator. Pick up litter. Spend 10 minutes cleaning a park or your neighborhood. Place uplifting notes in library books, on restroom mirrors, on someone's locker, or on their computer screen. Dedicate 24 hours to spreading positivity on social media. Hold up inspiring signs during rush hour. Leave a generous tip. Send flowers to a friend. Set an alarm to go off three times on World Kindness Day. When the alarm sounds, stop what you're doing and call/text/email someone simply to tell them how awesome they are. How will you show kindness to others next Monday and beyond? Let us know!

FREE Hearing Screenings on Campus in MAY

Did you know there is a Hearing and Speech Clinic located in LeFrak Hall?

For Better Hearing & Speech Month, the audiology clinic will be providing FREE hearing screenings in May! 

Hearing loss can affect people of all ages. Over 12% of kids between the ages of 6 and 19 have hearing loss as a result of listening to loud music. 

It doesn’t hurt to get your hearing checked! Call 301-405-4218 or email hespclinic@umd.edu to make an appointment today.

For more information visit our website: https://hespclinic.umd.edu/landing/Hearing

Disability Global Summit 2023

 

Including Disability Global Summit 2023

Tuesday April 25th through Thursday April 27th, 2023 

HopePunk: Persevering, Building Community, Chasing Hope

REGISTER NOW:

Join us at this year’s Summit by registering at: https://includingdisabilityglobalsummit2023.eventbrite.com

HopePunk is a type of speculative fiction that stands in contrast to the imagined dystopias of tomorrow – and the real dystopian trends of today. HopePunk centers fighting for positive change, kindness as a radical act, and finding strength in the community to overcome challenges. The term was coined via a Tumblr post in 2017 by fantasy author Alexandra Rowland. It upends narratives of apathy, cynicism, and hopelessness by imagining worlds where collective rebellion and resistance lead to liberation.

The theme for the 2023 Summit is a call for agitation: What can we do now so that the future is far better than the present for disabled people? 

EVENT PROGRAM:

Recently, we announced the IDGS Event Program including Keynote Speakers Liz Jackson and D’Arcee Charington Neal, a screening of the award-winning film “Dani’s Twins”, and many more exciting presentations! 

VOLUNTEER:

As we prepare for the 2023 Including Disability Global Summit, we’re enlisting a support team who can help ensure the conference is a positive experience for all attendees, presenters, and fellow volunteers. If you’d be willing to serve as part of our team, please complete the Volunteer Interest Form. 

STAY IN TOUCH:

If you are interested in receiving future notices for presentations, performances, and other aspects of the Including Disability Global Summit (IDGS), please send a request to disabilitysummit-mailing+subscribe@umd.edu

UMD Honey

 

Looking for local honey? The UMD Bee Lab has honey for sale and all proceeds support their work!

The Honey Bee Lab at the University of Maryland has diverse personnel with multidisciplinary scientific backgrounds who bring a fresh perspective to solving problems. Research in the laboratory is focused on an epidemiological approach to honey bee health.

To order, complete the UMD Honey Order Form. You will receive an auto-confirmation when your order is received.

The following pick up dates are available for picking up orders at the Plant Science Building loading dock:

March 2023, Tuesday 28th & Thursday 30th

Please be sure to pick up your order on your requested date or contact us prior to arrange another pick up.

Honey Prices:
We accept cash or checks made out to "University of Maryland."
We do not accept credit cards or virtual payment at this time.

1 Pound Queenline Jar (glass)

• Single 1lb Jar – $15
• Case of 12 – Sold out
  

5.5 ounce Hexagonal Jar (glass)

• Single 5.5oz Jar – $7
• Case of 12 – $75

Jar Combo

• 1x 1lb & 5.5oz jar – $20

Naloxone Training

The University of Maryland Health Center is designated as an Overdose Response Program (ORP) through the Maryland Department of Health.  

As part of this designation, we offer overdose response resources to the UMD community, free of charge.  

One of the most popular resources we offer is Naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication.  Similarly to how an EpiPen temporarily blocks the life-threatening symptoms of an allergic reaction (i.e. inability to breathe) while emergency medical assistance arrives, Naloxone offers this temporary support for those experiencing an opioid overdose.  

To get your free Naloxone through the Health Center, all you have to do is attend a brief training, which goes over how to recognize signs of an opioid overdose, instructions for using Naloxone, and what to do as emergency medical assistance makes its way to you and the person in crisis.

Trainings are all offered in the Sahet Room of the Health Center, just past the main entrance to the building, and are free to any UMD community member interested in attending!  Registration is required for attendance.

Campus Events: Coping with Stress and Difficult Emotions 23

 

Coping With Stress and Difficult Emotions Thursday, Feb. 24, 6 PM to 7 PM Online (Zoom) Register for Coping With Stress and Difficult Emotions We all experience stress and difficult emotions, but sometimes it can really get the best of us and interfere with our daily lives. Join the Counseling Center to understand more about the impacts of stress and difficult emotions, but also learn constructive ways to manage stress and difficult emotions when they arise. Open to all UMD students. Hosted by OMSE. Contact Rachel Downs at upp@umd.edu with any questions or for disability accommodations.

NEUR Drop-In Advising and Hot Chocolate Bar Spring 23

 

Wellness Workshops

 

Wellness Workshops: Freedom from Perfectionism

Thu. Nov 03, 2022 4:00 PM

Advanced registration is not required.

Please know that this is a skill-building workshop and is not a therapy space or confidential. The workshops will close to new participants 15 minutes after the start of the workshop.

Information about this and the other Wellness Workshops can be found on the Counseling Center's Wellness Workshops page.

Event Location: Online 

Online Registration Link 

FYB Event

 

All University of Maryland students, 

faculty and staff 

are cordially invited to attend

A Conversation with First Year Book Contributor

Favianna Rodriguez

an interdisciplinary artist, cultural strategist and social justice activist

Moderated by Sharada Balachandran Orihuela, Department of English, UMD

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

Advance registration and a UMD email are required.

For questions or disability accommodation requests, please email fyb@umd.edu.

All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis is an anthology of essays, poetry, and art by a diverse group of women "at the forefront of the fight against the climate crisis—harnessing truth, summoning courage, and offering solutions to lead humanity forward."

As president of the Center for Cultural Power, the author works to promote social, racial, gender and economic justice through community organizing & cultural strategy. Find out why Ms. Rodriguez believes "we need to build a cultural strategy for the climate movement."

Still need a copy of the book? Free books are available at the information desk at STAMP.

Learn more at fyb.umd.edu.

 

Lunch and learn with OCRSM and One Love

 

Join OCRSM & One Love for They're a 10 but...: A Lunch and Learn Workshop!

Come out to enjoy subs and learn how to identify the 10 signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships - personally and romantically - through One Love's 10 Signs Workshop! **Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis to the first 25 students that are registered to attend the event. 

"They're a 10 but..." a lunch and learn workshop

Wednesday, Oct. 26, 12 PM to 1 PM

MICA Cozy Corner (in the basement of STAMP adjacent to Studio A, TerpZone, and the basement entrance of the bookstore)

Register for "They're a 10 but..." lunch and learn workshop by Friday, October 21 to attend.

 

Please contact Despina Thomas at dathomas@umd.edu to request any reasonable accommodations for the workshop. In all situations, a good faith effort will be made to provide accommodations.