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News & Headlines

What’s Happening This Week: Dec. 3-9

December 3, 2024

Featured Link Giving ’CUSEDay: Today is International Day of Giving, and you’re invited to give back to Syracuse University by making a gift to the Annual Fund or by supporting a student-driven crowdfunding project. No matter what you choose, your gift will have a huge and immediate impact on the Syracuse University student experience! Career…

Acquire Additional RSO Funding Through the Shared Competencies

December 2, 2024

Executive members of Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) are eligible to apply for up to $200 of supplemental funding for the spring 2025 semester! Students are eligible to apply for this funding by registering their events on ’Cuse Activities and tagging the event with one of the six Shared Competencies. By tagging your event, students interested…

What’s Happening This Week: Nov. 19-25

November 19, 2024

Featured Link Headspace: Did you know students have access to a free premium Headspace account through the Barnes Center at The Arch? Headspace helps individuals create life-changing habits and includes features such as the fundamentals of meditation and mindfulness, customizable experiences to support managing stress, and sleep sounds and bedtime exercises. Thanksgiving Break: Staying in…

Events

Understanding Self and Others (USO) Counseling Group Enrollment

August 26, 2024 – December 17, 2024

Barnes Center at The Arch

This group is for students wanting to understand their interactions and reactions with others. The group would be useful for those who spend a lot of time in self-judgment or in judgement of others, or for students who would like to develop and understand their decision-making skills, life and relational patterns, and social/relational dynamics. This is a group where one can improve on their self-esteem, assertiveness, practice vulnerability and explore person-to-person dynamics in a safe, contained place. Enrollment Individual and group counseling are covered in full through the Health and Wellness Fee. Open until maximum group size (8 students) is met. (Please note the group begins Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024.) Call 315.443.8000 to meet with a therapist to discuss group options, or to complete the required facilitator-led group orientation prior to enrolling into a group or participating in a drop-in group.

Understanding Self and Others (USO): Graduate Women Counseling Group Enrollment

August 26, 2024 – December 11, 2024

Barnes Center at The Arch

For female-identifying graduate students who wish to explore judgment, decision-making, life and relational patterns, social/relational dynamics, self-esteem, assertiveness, practicing vulnerability, and understanding themselves and others in a safe, contained place. All Syracuse University students are welcome. Enrollment Individual and group counseling are covered in full through the Health and Wellness Fee. Open until maximum group size (8 students) is met. (Please note the group begins Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.) Call 315.443.8000 to meet with a therapist to discuss group options, or to complete the required facilitator-led group orientation prior to enrolling into a group or participating in a drop-in group.

Understanding Self and Others (USO): BIPOC Graduate Student Counseling Group Enrollment

August 26, 2024 – December 16, 2024

Barnes Center at The Arch

This group is intended for graduate students that also identify as Black, Indigenous or a person of color (BIPOC). This process group offers a safe and inclusive space to explore the unique challenges of higher education, build resilience, increase sense of belonging and foster personal growth. All Syracuse University students are welcome. Enrollment Individual and group counseling are covered in full through the Health and Wellness Fee. Open until maximum group size (8 students) is met. (Please note the group begins Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.) Call 315.443.8000 to meet with a therapist to discuss group options, or to complete the required facilitator-led group orientation prior to enrolling into a group or participating in a drop-in group.

Understanding Self and Others (USO): International Student Counseling Group Enrollment

August 26, 2024 – December 12, 2024

Barnes Center at The Arch

This process group is intended for undergraduate and graduate international students who grapple with cultural adjustment, social anxiety/isolation and other academic, career and personal challenges. Through sharing and giving feedback to each other in a safe and confidential environment, members will have an opportunity to develop better understandings of their decision-making and relational patterns, establish healthier and more sustainable coping strategies, and build meaningful connections with peers. All Syracuse University students are welcome. Enrollment Individual and group counseling are covered in full through the Health and Wellness Fee. Open until maximum group size (8 students) is met. (Please note the group begins Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.) Call 315.443.8000 to meet with a therapist to discuss group options, or to complete the required facilitator-led group orientation prior to enrolling into a group or participating in a drop-in group.

Supporting Survivors Counseling Group Enrollment

August 26, 2024 – December 17, 2024

Barnes Center at The Arch

The purpose of this group is to support survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence. This group is open to all students who have been impacted by sexual and relationship violence. The group focuses on developing tools to cope with the emotional impact of trauma. Common topics and themes addressed in group include self-esteem, trust, control and power, guilt, impact of trauma on relationships, normalizing responses, identifying strengths, empowerment and resiliency. All Syracuse University students are welcome. Enrollment Individual and group counseling are covered in full through the Health and Wellness Fee. Open until maximum group size (10 students) is met. (Please note the group begins Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.) Call 315.443.8000 to meet with a therapist to discuss group options, or to complete the required facilitator-led group orientation prior to enrolling into a group or participating in a drop-in group.

Understanding Self and Others (USO): BIPOC Counseling Group Enrollment

August 26, 2024 – December 13, 2024

Barnes Center at The Arch

For students who identify as Black, Indigenous or a person of color (BIPOC). Learn and practice effective interpersonal skills to become more comfortable having conversations and interactions with others in a safe affinity space. Group members will learn to develop more satisfying relationships, and how to practice introspection and self-acceptance. All Syracuse University students are welcome. Enrollment Individual and group counseling are covered in full through the Health and Wellness Fee. Open until maximum group size (8 students) is met. (Please note the group begins Friday, Aug. 30, 2024.) Call 315.443.8000 to meet with a therapist to discuss group options, or to complete the required facilitator-led group orientation prior to enrolling into a group or participating in a drop-in group.

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