Counseling & Student Accessibility Services Events
August – Welcome New & Returning Students
27 – Do-Nut Stress, Just Do Your Best!, Downtown & North Campus Learning Resource Centers
Joint outreach with the Library — normalize wellness at semester start, reduce stigma, warm handoff to counseling & library resources.
Joint outreach with the Library — normalize wellness at semester start, reduce stigma, warm handoff to counseling & library resources.
September – Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month (“You Matter”)
1 – College Student Suicide Awareness & Prevention Display, Campus-wide display, All month
Pinwheel display — awareness of 24,000 annual attempts; 1,100 deaths by suicide among college students each year. Suicide is the #2 leading cause of college student death in the U.S.
Pinwheel display — awareness of 24,000 annual attempts; 1,100 deaths by suicide among college students each year. Suicide is the #2 leading cause of college student death in the U.S.
1 – CFCC Parent Network Welcome Back Mixer, Union Station Rm 153, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
New semester, new faces! Come meet other CFCC students who totally get what it’s like to juggle homework and a household. Grab some lunch, swap stories, and start the semester knowing you’ve got people in your corner.
New semester, new faces! Come meet other CFCC students who totally get what it’s like to juggle homework and a household. Grab some lunch, swap stories, and start the semester knowing you’ve got people in your corner.
1 – CFCC Parent Network Virtual After Hours Chat, Online, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Can’t make it in person? Drop into this evening virtual chat for the same community, connection, and support — just online and after hours.
Can’t make it in person? Drop into this evening virtual chat for the same community, connection, and support — just online and after hours.
6–12 – National Suicide Prevention Week
Awareness events and programming in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week.
Awareness events and programming in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week.
8 – 988 Day
National awareness day for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — a free, confidential resource available 24/7 by call, text, or chat for anyone in mental health crisis. Promo materials available for pickup near pinwheel displays on all 4 campuses.
National awareness day for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — a free, confidential resource available 24/7 by call, text, or chat for anyone in mental health crisis. Promo materials available for pickup near pinwheel displays on all 4 campuses.
9 – All-Access: Time Management & Organization Strategies, Union Station Rm 153, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
Build planners, calendars, and task systems that fit how you work. Leave with routines for tracking assignments, breaking work into steps, and protecting time. Bonus: strategic planner & timer giveaway. Presenter: Tara.
Build planners, calendars, and task systems that fit how you work. Leave with routines for tracking assignments, breaking work into steps, and protecting time. Bonus: strategic planner & timer giveaway. Presenter: Tara.
10 – World Suicide Prevention Day, McKeithan Center Atrium, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Stop by our Counseling Center resource table for information and take time to pet therapy dogs.
Stop by our Counseling Center resource table for information and take time to pet therapy dogs.
16 – All-Access: What’s Your Type?, Union Station Rm 153, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
Learn about your personality type and how it provides natural strengths, communication skills, and preferences. Tap into the patterns that shape your perspective. Presenter: Beth.
Learn about your personality type and how it provides natural strengths, communication skills, and preferences. Tap into the patterns that shape your perspective. Presenter: Beth.
23 – All-Access: Reading, Notetaking & Test Prep Strategies, Union Station Rm 153, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
Active-reading habits and flexible note systems (Cornell, mapping, digital tools) that turn passive review into real retention. Leave with prep strategies adaptable to any course. Presenter: Tara.
Active-reading habits and flexible note systems (Cornell, mapping, digital tools) that turn passive review into real retention. Leave with prep strategies adaptable to any course. Presenter: Tara.
29 – QPR Training & Mental Health Resource Fair, Union Station Rm 170 / Lobby
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a suicide prevention gatekeeper training described as “the CPR for mental health crisis.” QPR Sessions: 9:30 – 12:30 pm & 1:30 – 3:30 pm (Rm 170). Mental Health Resource Fair: 12:00 – 2:00 pm (Upper & Lower Union Station Lobby). Lunch provided while supplies last. Presenter: Keri Hill.
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a suicide prevention gatekeeper training described as “the CPR for mental health crisis.” QPR Sessions: 9:30 – 12:30 pm & 1:30 – 3:30 pm (Rm 170). Mental Health Resource Fair: 12:00 – 2:00 pm (Upper & Lower Union Station Lobby). Lunch provided while supplies last. Presenter: Keri Hill.
October – Domestic Violence Awareness Month & Invisible Disabilities Week (Oct 18–24)
6 – CFCC Parent Network: Juggling Midterms & Parenting, Union Station Rm 153, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
Midterms hit differently when you’ve got a kid waiting at pickup. Come trade your best survival tips with parents who genuinely understand the chaos — and pick up a few new ones to get you through the rest of the semester.
Midterms hit differently when you’ve got a kid waiting at pickup. Come trade your best survival tips with parents who genuinely understand the chaos — and pick up a few new ones to get you through the rest of the semester.
6 – CFCC Parent Network Virtual After Hours Chat, Online, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Can’t make it in person? Drop into this evening virtual chat for the same community, connection, and support — just online and after hours.
Can’t make it in person? Drop into this evening virtual chat for the same community, connection, and support — just online and after hours.
9 – Mental Health First Aid Certification, Union Station, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (RSVP by 10/5)
Evidence-based, 8-hour certification training to recognize signs of mental health and substance use challenges and respond with confidence. Open to faculty, staff & students. 2.5 hours of online pre-work required. To register, contact counseling@cfcc.edu or call 910-362-7017.
Evidence-based, 8-hour certification training to recognize signs of mental health and substance use challenges and respond with confidence. Open to faculty, staff & students. 2.5 hours of online pre-work required. To register, contact counseling@cfcc.edu or call 910-362-7017.
14 – All-Access: Professional Communication, Union Station Rm 153, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
Write clear, confident emails; speak up in class and meetings; present yourself professionally face-to-face or online. Skills for discussion boards, video calls, and office hours. Presenter: Tara.
Write clear, confident emails; speak up in class and meetings; present yourself professionally face-to-face or online. Skills for discussion boards, video calls, and office hours. Presenter: Tara.
21 – All-Access: Exploring Your Strengths, Union Station Rm 153, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
Name it, claim it, aim it. Identify your strengths through resilience, highlight core qualities, and connect those traits as practical tools for life’s challenges. Presenter: Mia.
Name it, claim it, aim it. Identify your strengths through resilience, highlight core qualities, and connect those traits as practical tools for life’s challenges. Presenter: Mia.
22 – Invisible Disabilities Week: Temple Grandin TED Talk & Discussion, Union Station Rm 153, 12:30 – 2:00 pm (lunch provided)
Join us for a 22-minute TED Talk from Temple Grandin and a lunch-table conversation that pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to push through every day with an invisible disability.
Join us for a 22-minute TED Talk from Temple Grandin and a lunch-table conversation that pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to push through every day with an invisible disability.
28 – All-Access: Growth Mindset, Union Station Rm 153, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
Reframe challenges, quiet harsh self-talk, and build resilience. Leave with practical tools for staying motivated, learning from mistakes, and approaching difficult coursework with confidence. Presenter: Tara.
Reframe challenges, quiet harsh self-talk, and build resilience. Leave with practical tools for staying motivated, learning from mistakes, and approaching difficult coursework with confidence. Presenter: Tara.
November – Healthy Holidays
3 – CFCC Parent Network: Gratitude Roundtable, Union Station Rm 153, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
Life’s full right now — school, family, everything in between. Come take a breather with people who get it, and talk about what’s actually keeping you going this semester.
Life’s full right now — school, family, everything in between. Come take a breather with people who get it, and talk about what’s actually keeping you going this semester.
3 – CFCC Parent Network Virtual After Hours Chat, Online, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Can’t make it in person? Drop into this evening virtual chat for the same community, connection, and support — just online and after hours.
Can’t make it in person? Drop into this evening virtual chat for the same community, connection, and support — just online and after hours.
3 – Mental Health First Aid Certification, Union Station, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (RSVP by 10/28)
Evidence-based, 8-hour certification training to recognize signs of mental health and substance use challenges and respond with confidence. Open to faculty, staff & students. 2.5 hours of online pre-work required. To register, contact counseling@cfcc.edu or call 910-362-7017.
Evidence-based, 8-hour certification training to recognize signs of mental health and substance use challenges and respond with confidence. Open to faculty, staff & students. 2.5 hours of online pre-work required. To register, contact counseling@cfcc.edu or call 910-362-7017.
11 – All-Access: Test-Taking Strategies, Union Station Rm 153, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
Pacing, question strategy, staying calm under pressure, and making the most of your accommodations. Leave with a clear game plan for walking into any test prepared and steady. Presenter: Tara.
Pacing, question strategy, staying calm under pressure, and making the most of your accommodations. Leave with a clear game plan for walking into any test prepared and steady. Presenter: Tara.
17 – Make Mine a Mocktail & Gratitude Jar, Union Station Lower Lobby, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hosted with Counseling and Human Services Technology — share what you’re grateful for and add it to the Gratitude Jar. Enjoy alcohol-free holiday treats to make the season jolly!
Hosted with Counseling and Human Services Technology — share what you’re grateful for and add it to the Gratitude Jar. Enjoy alcohol-free holiday treats to make the season jolly!
18 – All-Access: Attitude of Gratitude, Union Station Rm 153, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
In psychology, an “attitude of gratitude” is a habit of shifting your perspective. In this workshop, focus on ways to shift perspectives and create a visual reminder. Presenter: Ashley.
In psychology, an “attitude of gratitude” is a habit of shifting your perspective. In this workshop, focus on ways to shift perspectives and create a visual reminder. Presenter: Ashley.
December – Finishing the Semester Strong
1 – CFCC Parent Network: Finish Strong, Rest Well, Union Station Rm 153, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
You’re almost there! Come recharge before finals with other student parents, and talk about how you’re planning to enjoy a little well-earned rest with your family once the semester wraps.
You’re almost there! Come recharge before finals with other student parents, and talk about how you’re planning to enjoy a little well-earned rest with your family once the semester wraps.
1 – CFCC Parent Network Virtual After Hours Chat, Online, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Can’t make it in person? Drop into this evening virtual chat for the same community, connection, and support — just online and after hours.
Can’t make it in person? Drop into this evening virtual chat for the same community, connection, and support — just online and after hours.
2 – Final Stretch (Downtown Campus), Union Station Lower Lobby, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Take time for self-care at the end of the semester. Pick up self-care items, test-taking tips, and stress reduction techniques! Your counselors are here for you.
Take time for self-care at the end of the semester. Pick up self-care items, test-taking tips, and stress reduction techniques! Your counselors are here for you.
2 – Stretch & Strategize: Lunch & Learn, Union Station Rm 152, 12:00 – 1:00 pm (lunch provided)
Exam preparation strategies and stress relief with chair yoga before finals!
Exam preparation strategies and stress relief with chair yoga before finals!
3 – Final Stretch (North Campus), McKeithan Center Atrium, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Take time for self-care at the end of the semester. Pick up self-care items, test-taking tips, and stress reduction techniques! Your counselors are here for you.
Take time for self-care at the end of the semester. Pick up self-care items, test-taking tips, and stress reduction techniques! Your counselors are here for you.
