Workshops & Presentations

Workshops are held twice a semester; each workshop meets once a week for four weeks. Preregistration is required for all workshops. Please register for workshops by contacting Student Counseling Services at 516-463-2273 or studentcounselingservices@hofstra.edu.

FeelSTRONG
Room 148 Wellness and Campus Living Center, North Campus
Session 1: Wednesdays at 7 p.m., October 5, 12, 19, 26
Session 2: Tuesdays at 4 p.m., November 1, 8, 15, 22
Sometimes, college can feel like an emotional maelstrom. This workshop focuses on strategies to manage intense emotions and build strong, healthy relationships.

ThinkSTRONG
Room 148 Wellness and Campus Living Center, North Campus
Session 1: Thursdays at 6 p.m., October 6, 13, 20, 27
Session 2: Mondays at 7 p.m., November 7, 14, 21, 28
Do you struggle with negative self-talk? If so, this workshop will help you develop effective thinking patterns, so difficult thoughts don’t pull down your mood or stop you from reaching your goals.

BeSTRONG
Room 148 Wellness and Campus Living Center, North Campus
Session 1: Mondays at 7 p.m., October 3, 10, 17, 24
Session 2: Tuesdays at 6 p.m., November 1, 8, 15, 22
When things get tough, it can be hard to keep moving toward your goals! This workshop will help you identify your values and engage in activities that are important to you, even when life makes that difficult.

For further information, call Student Counseling Services at 516-463-2273, email studentcounselingservices@hofstra.edu, or visit hofstra.edu/student-counseling-services. There is no charge for participation in groups or workshops; attendance is limited to currently enrolled Hofstra University students. Please visit our website for additional group offerings throughout the semester.

Stress is something that we all experience throughout our lives whether it be starting college, managing social affairs, getting a first job, or juggling the many demands of a complex schedule. Student Counseling Services offers workshops for students to help them learn ways to manage stress, including groups in Mindfulness Meditation.

Step UP! is a pro-social behavior and bystander intervention program that educates students to be proactive in helping others. Teaching people about the determinants of pro-social behavior makes them more aware of why they sometimes don’t help. As a result, they are more likely to help in the future.

The goals of Step UP! are to:

• raise awareness of helping behaviors
• increase motivation to help
• develop skills and confidence when responding to problems or concerns
• ensure the safety and well-being of self and others

Additionally, Hofstra University is taking part in the national campaign It’s on Us, a cultural movement aimed at fundamentally shifting the way we think about sexual assault. Please visit It’s On Us.

For more information, contact Hofstra’s Student Counseling Services at 516-463-6745.

Learning ways to manage depression and anxiety while at college is a challenge for many students. Workshops in this area help to provide a greater understanding of risks and symptoms as well as ways to identify and manage mood. Annually in late September, Student Counseling Services also offers free and confidential screenings in the Student Center as part of National Depression Screening Day.

Student Counseling Services offers a recovery group to help students affected by substance use concerns. Through this group, students learn techniques to build and maintain motivation, cope with urges, and live a balanced life through recovery.

Additionally, presentations are offered throughout the University community to help students recognize problematic substance use behavior and identify options for change. Each year, Student Counseling Services participates in National Alcohol Screening Day in the Student Center, offering students the opportunity to receive confidential screenings for alcohol and other substance use concerns.

Workshops in this area help students to explore and understand eating and body image concerns. Interactive presentations focus on what to look for if you are concerned about your own or others’ eating choices, ways to develop effective coping strategies, and making healthy choices. In late February, counselors from Student Counseling Services are available in the Student Center as part of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, offering confidential screenings, answering questions, and providing information for students about eating and body image concerns. 

Student Counseling Services conducts presentations to help the University community understand the devastating impact of sexual assault on campus. Workshops allow participants to learn about laws and federal reporting regulations, consent, prevention, and intervention strategies. Presentations also help participants understand the emotional impact for the survivor of sexual assault and ways to help a friend or loved one cope with the trauma.

Students in college experience a wide variety of new relationships with roommates, romantic partners, and friends. Workshops and presentations in this area provide students with a greater understanding of the components of healthy and successful relationships as well as the warning signs of unhealthy relationships.

Student Counseling Services welcomes opportunities to partner with student groups and campus programs in efforts to lean about and celebrate diversity in our community. Collaboration with International Student Affairs and the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Inclusion has provided workshops and groups on various aspects of diversity including adjusting to living in the USA, friendships and dating in America, and LGBTQIA+ support workshops. Presentations can be adapted to fit the evolving needs of our student body.