{"id":235,"date":"2023-08-08T16:29:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T20:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/counseling\/?page_id=235"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:00:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:00:41","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/counseling\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Counseling &#038; Student Accessibility Services Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Counseling &#038; Student Accessibility Services Events<\/h1> <div class=\"container my-5\"><!-- December \n  \n\n<h2 class=\"mb-3\">December<\/h2> <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>2<\/strong> \u2013 Lunch & Learn, Finals Prep & De-Stress, NLC, noon <br \/><em>Join the Learning Lab, Counseling and Student Accessibility Services for the trifecta to finish your semester strong and stress free!<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>3<\/strong> \u2013 Final Stretch, Tips & Self Care, Union Station Lobby, 10:00 am \u2013 noon <br \/><em>Come see the Counseling and Student Accessibility Services staff to get some goodies to pamper yourself and unwind. Learn chair yoga stretches, study tips, therapy dogs, and take a deep breath!<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>4<\/strong> \u2013 Final Stretch, Tips & Self Care, McKeithan Center Lobby, 10:00 am \u2013 noon <br \/><em>Come see the CFCC Counselors to get some goodies to pamper yourself and unwind. Learn chair yoga stretches, study tips, therapy dogs, and take a deep breath!<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div> --><!-- January \n\n \n\n<h2 class=\"mb-3\">January<\/h2> <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>21<\/strong> \u2013 Student Success Series: Union Station, room 153,  12:30 pm - 1:30 pm \u2013 Effective Time Management and Organization Strategies (lunch provided)<br \/><em>Learn how to prioritize assignments, create a realistic study schedule, and reduce stress to promote academic success. As a bonus, participants will receive a strategically designed planner for the semester! <\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>27<\/strong> \u2013 What\u2019s Your Word? Union Station Lower Lobby, 10:00 am - noon <br \/><em>Start out 2026 right! Visit the Counseling Center table in the Union Station lower lobby to create a friendship bracelet featuring your focus word of the New Year!<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>28<\/strong> \u2013 Mental Health First Aid Certification Class Wilmington Campus, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm <br \/><em>Mental Health First Aid Training available to all staff, faculty, and students. MHFA provides information on how to respond to mental health and substance use crises. Each class consists of approximately 2 1\/2 hours of pre-work online before the class meets. Contact counseling@cfcc.edu for information and\/or to register.<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>29<\/strong> \u2013 What\u2019s Your Word? North Campus, McKeithan Center Atrium, 10:00 am - noon  <br \/><em>Start out 2026 right! Visit the Counseling Center table in the McKeithan Center atrium to create a friendship bracelet featuring your focus word of the New Year!<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div> --><!--\n \n\n<h2 class=\"mb-3\">February<\/h2> <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>4<\/strong> \u2013 Student Success Series Union Station, room 153, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (lunch provided) \u2013 From Shy to Show-Up: Social Skills for the Real World <br \/><em>Boost your confidence and learn how to connect with others in everyday situations. This workshop will help you start conversations, listen actively, and handle awkward moments with ease\u2014skills that make social interactions feel natural and rewarding.<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>5<\/strong> \u2013 What\u2019s Your Word - PECHS Edition (Burgaw Campus)  <br \/><em>Start out 2026 right! Create a friendship bracelet during Wolf Lunch that features your focus word of the New Year!<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>11<\/strong> \u2013 QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Training Union Station, room 512, 10:30 - 12:30 or 1:30 - 3:30 (lunch provided)<br \/><em>Join Counseling for this free, evidence-based program that teaches participants how to recognize warning signs of suicide, ask the right questions, and connect individuals to help. In just one to two hours, you\u2019ll learn practical steps to intervene and save a life\u2014similar to CPR, but for mental health crises. This training is designed for anyone in the community who wants to be prepared to help someone in need.<\/em><br \/>\u2013 Please contact [email]asprotberry@cfcc.edu[\/email] to RSVP <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>17<\/strong> \u2013 National Random Acts of Kindness Day <br \/><em> Join the Counseling Center to encourage others by performing small, unexpected acts of kindness to brighten someone else\u2019s day. Check the RAK posters in the Union Station and McKeithan Center lobbies or the CFCC Counseling instagram @CFCC_Counseling for ideas and inspiration!<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>18<\/strong> \u2013 Student Success Series: Union Station room 153,  12:30 pm - 1:30 pm \u2013 Effective Reading, Notetaking, and Test Prep Strategies<br \/><em> Review essential skills for academic success. The topics will include effective note-taking methods, reading techniques for college-level material, and efficient and effective test prep strategies to reduce stress and promote academic success.<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>24<\/strong> \u2013 Mental Health First Aid Certification Class Wilmington Campus, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm <br \/><em>Mental Health First Aid Training available to all staff, faculty, and students. MHFA provides information on how to respond to mental health and substance use crises. Each class consists of approximately 2 1\/2 hours of pre-work online before the class meets. Contact counseling@cfcc.edu for information and\/or to register.<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>25<\/strong> \u2013 Safe Spring Break  - Union Station, Counseling: suite 218, 10 am - 11 am <br \/><em>\tPick up some helpful tips and giveaways from your CFCC Counseling office in U-218 to stay safe over your Spring Break.<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>26<\/strong> \u2013 Safe Spring Break - North Campus, McKeithan Center, NA-100, 10 am - 11 am <br \/><em>Pick up some tips and giveaways from your CFCC Counseling office in NA-100  to stay safe over your Spring Break. <\/em> <\/div>  <\/div> \/\/-->\n<h2 class=\"mb-3\">March<\/h2> <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>17<\/strong> \u2013 Succulents for Students, Union Station Lower Lobby, 10 am &#8211; noon <br \/><em>Did you know that taking care of a plant can help to reduce psychological and physiological stress? Come pick up your free succulent and say hi to your CFCC Counselors!<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>18<\/strong> \u2013 Student Success Series: Union Station room 153,  12:30 pm &#8211; 1:30 pm (lunch provided) \u2013 Emotional Intelligence 101<br \/><em>Discover how to manage stress, understand your emotions, and build stronger relationships. In this session, you\u2019ll explore empathy, conflict resolution, and strategies for recognizing triggers so you can thrive in academic and professional settings.<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>19<\/strong> \u2013 Succulents for Students, North Campus, McKeithan Center Atrium, 10 am &#8211; noon <br \/><em>Did you know that taking care of a plant can help to reduce psychological and physiological stress? Come pick up your free succulent and say hi to your CFCC Counselors!<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>26<\/strong> \u2013 Mental Health First Aid Certification Class Wilmington Campus, 8:30 am &#8211; 4:30 pm <br \/><em>Mental Health First Aid Training available to all staff, faculty, and students. MHFA provides information on how to respond to mental health and substance use crises. Each class consists of approximately 2 1\/2 hours of pre-work online before the class meets. Contact counseling@cfcc.edu for information and\/or to register.<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div> <h2 class=\"mb-3\">April<\/h2> <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>1<\/strong> \u2013 Student Success Series: Union Station room 153,  12:30 pm &#8211; 1:30 pm (lunch provided) \u2013 Effective Test-taking Strategies<br \/><em>Learn proven techniques to approach exams with confidence and reduce stress. Topics include strategies for answering specific types of test questions, including multiple choice, short answer\/essay, and true\/false.<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>2<\/strong> \u2013 Clothesline Project T-Shirt Decorating with the Creative Arts Club Wilmington Campus, Union Station Lower Lobby, 10 am &#8211; 1 pm <br \/><em>Come join the Creative Arts Club and other students to decorate paper t-shirts for awareness. These t-shirts will be showcased around each campus.<br \/>The purpose of the project is to increase awareness of the impact of violence and abuse, to honor a survivor\u2019s strength to continue, and to provide another avenue for them to courageously break the silence that often surrounds their experience.<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>15<\/strong> \u2013 Student Success Series: Union Station room 153,  12:30 pm &#8211; 1:30 pm (lunch provided) \u2013 Plan It, Color It, Own It: Creative Bullet Journaling for Success <br \/><em>Turn organization into art! In this hands-on workshop, you\u2019ll design personalized bullet journal pages using markers and stickers to track events, set goals, and stay motivated\u2014all while expressing your creativity.<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>21<\/strong> \u2013 Mental Health First Aid Certification Class Wilmington Campus, 8:30 am &#8211; 4:30 pm <br \/><em>Mental Health First Aid Training available to all staff, faculty, and students. MHFA provides information on how to respond to mental health and substance use crises. Each class consists of approximately 2 1\/2 hours of pre-work online before the class meets. Contact counseling@cfcc.edu for information and\/or to register.<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>28<\/strong> \u2013 Lunch &#038; Learn &#8211; Prep and Pose, NLC, noon &#8211; 1:00 pm (lunch provided) <br \/><em>Join Student Accessibility Services and Counseling for a test prep and stress relief workshop in the Nixon Leaders Center. Learn some exam preparation strategies and wind down with chair yoga!<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>29<\/strong> \u2013 Denim Day, gather for a group photo of everyone in their denim at 11:00 am: Union Station lobby downtown near the elevators, we need EVERYONE available!!! <br \/><em>The Counseling Center asks students, staff and faculty to make a social statement by wearing jeans on April 29th as a visible means of protest against the misconceptions that surround sexual violence. CFCC Faculty and Staff are invited to wear jeans without visible tears or distress. <\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>29<\/strong> \u2013 Final Stretch, Union Station Lower Lobby, 10 am &#8211; noon <br \/><em>Take time for self care at the end of the semester when things get a bit hectic. Pet some therapy dogs and pick up some self care items, test taking tips, and learn about chair yoga! Your counselors are here for you.<\/em> <\/div>  <\/div>  <div class=\"card mb-3\">  <div class=\"card-body\"> <strong>30<\/strong> \u2013 Final Stretch, North Campus, McKeithan Center Atrium, 10 am &#8211; noon <br \/><em>Take time for self care at the end of the semester when things get a bit hectic. Pet some therapy dogs and pick up some self care items, test taking tips, and learn about chair yoga! 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