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Division of Academic and Student Affairs 
Counseling Center

Workshops

Engage with others at NC State to build skills for a happy, healthy campus

The Counseling Center empowers students by offering free workshops.

Our workshops help build skills to cope with your concerns — from dealing with anxiety to improving relationships and more. 

Browse upcoming workshops below. To sign up or for more information, call 919.515.2423.

What to expect during a workshop

Our workshops use a 3-sessions model (unless otherwise stated). Teaching workshops over the course of several sessions allows you time to learn the concepts with time to practice between sessions. 

Many people feel a little anxious about participating in a workshop with other people; participation is encouraged but optional. The facilitators respect each participant’s right to share only what they are comfortable sharing and never require you to share sensitive or potentially embarrassing information about yourself. 

To build skills, you need to regularly practice. This means there are exercises and skills you’re encouraged to practice and try outside of the workshop.

We just ask that you bring yourself and your workbook each week so you can continue to build your skillset to achieve what you set out to do and be your best self.

Current Workshops

3 Sessions | Virtual

For students who would like to address a variety of anxiety-related concerns (such as panic attacks, generalized anxiety, or test anxiety).

  • Receive education on anxiety.
  • Learn coping skills to manage anxiety-related symptoms.

3 sessions | Virtual

For students who would like to address a variety of depression-related concerns (such as low mood, fatigue, numbness, negative thinking, concentration problems, or withdrawal from friends or activities).

  • Receive education on depression.
  • Learn coping skills to manage depression-related symptoms.

3 sessions | In-Person

A three-week gentle and accessible yoga series designed to help you feel more grounded, slow down, and increase mental clarity.

  • All abilities and experience levels are welcome.
  • This series will meet in Campus Health Room 2301. Please bring your own mat or towel. 

Suicide Prevention Training

Learn how to identify and help students who are most in need of mental health services. As part of the university’s suicide prevention initiative, Prevention Services holds frequent Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) trainings throughout the term.

Register online for these workshops.

Please register for workshops by noon on the day of the workshop. If you have any questions, call the Counseling Center at 919-515-2423 or email cou-outreach@ncsu.edu.

Request a Customized Workshop

Do you have a specific issue you’d like to explore? We develop customized workshops on a variety of mental health and wellness topics for residence halls, academic classes, and campus and student organizations, including:

  • Stress management
  • Assisting students with mental health concerns
  • Healthy relationships
  • Assertiveness
  • Anger management
  • Rape/sexual assault awareness
  • Diversity awareness
  • Disordered eating
  • Self-esteem
  • Time management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Identity concerns
  • Counseling center services

We can tailor these and other topics to intended audiences’ needs. Please keep in mind, however, that we may need additional time to develop customized workshops for you. We also require at least 10 participants and at least three weeks’ advanced notice for programming.

To request a workshop or presence from counselors, please fill out this form.