Counseling Center Groups, Classes, and Workshops
Check out our wide variety of FREE groups, workshops, and classes offered for NDSU students by the Counseling Center each semester. Please check back often for updates!
Art in Therapy
Thursdays 1:00 pm – 2:30pm, starting on January 16th
Any student who is interested in learning more about themselves & building new skills for stress management is encouraged to attend this group. No artistic skills or experience necessary to participate and benefit from Art in Therapy. We will have a variety of projects for intentional discovery and self-reflection. This will allow you to experience how engagement in expressive arts can improve your social interaction and help you meet and build new relationships with others in the group. The group will meet in the Counseling Center (212 Ceres Hall). For questions, please email terrijann.mullerdahl@ndsu.edu
Diversity, Solidarity, and Empowerment Group
Mondays 1:00 pm – 2:00 starting on January 27th.
A support group for Black, Indigenous, and People of color (BIPOC) undergraduate and graduate students
to develop support and build solidarity. Not a therapy group, but a forum to discuss the complexities of racial trauma and foster understanding.
We may discuss current events, books, movies, and/or our own racial experiences.
This group will meet in the Center for Community and Belonging (formerly Office of Multicultural Programs), Memorial Union Room
178. Please email terrijann.mullerdahl@ndsu.edu to join. Please email terrijann.mullerdahl@ndsu.edu to join.
Undergraduate Connections Group
Fridays 12:00 pm – 12:50 pm, Starting January 31st, 2025
We bring together undergraduate students from all walks of life to share their experiences, discuss challenges, and celebrate successes. Whether you’re navigating the ups and downs of academic life, exploring career paths, or simply looking for a supportive new community, this is the group for you.
Email betsy.carter@ndsu.edu for more info or to join.
Student Athletes' Support Group
Meets Wednesdays 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, starting on January 15th.
Come connect with other student-athletes to share and discuss experiences balancing aspects of academic, athletic, and personal lives as a college student-athlete. Members do not need to be current clients. NDSU students are eligible for this group if they selfl-identify as a dstudent athlete.
Email andrew.lenway@ndsu.edu or kathryn.ellingson@ndsu.edu for more info. or to join.
Working It Out (Body Movement Group)
Working it Out (Body Movement Group) | Wednesdays 3:00 pm – 4:00pm, starting on January 22nd
Come move with us! We will be participating in low impact physical activities in a small group setting to benefit our physical and mental health! No experience necessary!
For more information or to join, email nikki.demers@ndsu.edu
SSG (Survivor's Support Group)
Thursdays 9:00-9:50 AM, starting on January 23rd.
SSG is a support group for students who have experienced some form of sexual violence/assault and are looking for a safe space. Attending support groups can be extremely beneficial in forming relationships with other survivors while processing the aftereffects of unwanted sexual experiences. Meets Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. for Spring 2025 semester. Please note that if it is your first time attending the group, it is helpful to arrive a few minutes early so that the facilitators can brief you on the group norms and expectations.
If you have questions or need more information, please email annette.ruiz@ndsu.edu for or call 701-231-9714 for more information.
NDSU CARES Workshops
NDSU CARES is a Campus Awareness, Referral and Education program for Suicide Prevention.
This one hour of training may help you save a life!
Please call the Counseling Center at 701-231-7671 for more information.
or email Annette annette.ruiz@ndsu.edu.
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid in Higher Education
Today, 40% of young adults age 18-24 are enrolled in a two or four year educational institution. Statistics show that 75% of mental illnesses develop before age 25, making colleges ideal locations for early identification. However, the number one reason students say they do not use mental health resources is lack of knowledge that those resources even exist.
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Mental Health First Aid USA is a training — like regular First Aid or CPR — designed to give people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The course uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to recognize and respond to the warning signs of specific illnesses.
Who should take the course?
Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education is ideal for anyone who regularly interacts with students, both on and off campus, including:
- Students
- Faculty
- Residence Life Staff
- Academic Advisors
- Student Affairs Employees
- Administrators
- Coaches and Athletic Personnel
For questions, please contact Betsy (betsy.carter@ndsu.edu)
When and Where: September 26th, 2024
Register: Registration is not yet available. Training is free and open to the first 30 registrants.
Groups Sponsored By Other Offices on Campus
Wellness Wednesdays for Graduate Students (provided by NDSU Community Counseling Services)
Wellness Wednesdays for Graduate Students
Join other NDSU Graduate Students to explore topics such as time management; balancing school, work, and life; navigating professional relationships; setting boundaries; self-care while a graduate student
Wednesdays 4:00-5:00pm
January 29th-May 7th
Morrill Hall 214
Hosted by NDSU Community Counseling Services
For more information contact them at: ndsu.css.manager@ndsu.edu or 701.231.9750