Summer 2013 Groups

To schedule a group orientation appointment, stop by 340 Appleby to complete a group screening form. For more information, call 612-624-3323.

For everyone

Assertive Communication Workshop: Learn to initiate conversations and to ask for what you need without feeling guilty. Improve your appropriate expression of thoughts and feelings. Structured exercises teach skills for communicating directly, while respecting the rights of both self and others. Six sessions.
Day/Time TBD

Understanding Self and Others: Are you wanting to develop better relationship skills? This group provides an opportunity for individuals to learn from each other, while giving and receiving support around the many personal issues that university students confront. Participants will help each other develop greater self-awareness and increased ability to develop satisfying relationships. Relationships, self-confidence, balancing demands, and more–this group will address the issues of greatest concern to its particular members.
Group 1: Thursdays 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Group 2: Day/Time TBD

Pursuing Happiness Workshop: An opportunity for students to learn how to implement positive emotions, character strengths, and a sense of meaning into their academic and personal life. We will learn about the mental and physical health benefits of positive psychology and promote the positive, as well as alleviating negative aspects of life.
Wednesdays 2:30 - 4:00 p.m., 5 weeks, starts 6/12

Feel Better Fast: Do you need more stress management skills? Are you feeling overwhelmed or stressed by the demands of the semester? Do you want to learn fast and effective ways to manage stress and practice general self-care?  If so, this is the workshop for you! Learn ways to FEEL BETTER FAST.  Join us for a three-session workshop that will teach you techniques on stress management, relaxation, mindfulness, and general self-care.  To sign up, call 612-625-7428 or email Heather Johnson at joh07032@umn.edu.  Space is limited, so sign up now!

2 Sessions - 3 weeks each:
Tuesdays 2:00 - 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. June 11, 18, 25.
Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. July 10, 17, 24.

Especially for Graduate Students

All UCCS groups are open to graduate students. In addition, we offer the following groups especially for graduate students:

Graduate Student Support Group: An opportunity to share experiences, give and receive support, and learn from each other in a safe environment. Discussions will address the issues of greatest concern to participants and might include stress, relationships, and achieving balance in one's life.
Group 1: Mondays 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Group 2: Day/Time TBD

Dissertation and Thesis Support Groups: These groups, which meet every other week, provide support and focus on problem-solving strategies for graduate students at the dissertation or thesis stage. These groups are very popular and there is frequently a wait for an opening. Several groups are running currently, and space becomes available as students complete their degrees.
Call 612-624-3323 to be put on the waiting list.

To schedule a group orientation appointment, stop by 340 Appleby to complete a group screening form. For more information, call 612-624-3323.

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