Spend the day at nearby Fort Yargo with the ORC. Fort Yargo has a beautiful lake for paddling and we will be bringing canoes, kayaks, and SUPs. We will also explore some of the park's nature trails. Just want to relax? Set up one of our hammocks on the lakefront and enjoy the peaceful view.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Join us for this four-part rotating series on managing stress & anxiety. You will learn how to identify your own stress and anxiety as it arises, and explore some early warning signs, triggers, and ways of coping. Join for as many lessons as you would like – come to one or all.  This workshop is led by graduate students/interns at CAPS.

Dates and topics:

• 1/29 Understanding Anxiety: A Self-Assessment
• 2/5 Calming Your Body
• 2/12 Calming Your Mind
• 2/19 Creating a Lifestyle for Managing Stress 
• 2/26 Understanding Anxiety: A Self-Assessment
• 3/12 Calming Your Body
• 3/19 Calming Your Mind
• 3/26 Creating a Lifestyle for Managing Stress 
• 4/2 Understanding Anxiety: A Self-Assessment
• 4/9 Calming Your Body
• 4/16 Calming Your Mind
• 4/23 Creating a Lifestyle for Managing Stress

A safe space designed for students who need community or support!

This workshop is designed to discuss coping skills and how students can use them in everyday life to handle stress. Whether you are struggling with school, adjustment or another area of life, this is a space for you to discover ways to cope and make the most of your time at UGA. This workshop is led by two UGA students/interns at CAPS.

Dates and topics:

• 1/30 Distress Tolerance
• 2/6 Mindfulness
• 2/13 Emotion regulation
• 2/20 Interpersonal Effectiveness 
• 2/27 Distress Tolerance
• 3/13    Mindfulness
• 3/20 Emotion Regulation
• 3/27 Interpersonal Effectiveness 
• 4/3 Distress Tolerance
• 4/10 Mindfulness
• 4/17 Emotion Regulation
• 4/24 Interpersonal Effectiveness

Save a life and stop opioid overdoses! Learn what an overdose is, what the signs and symptoms of an overdose are and how Naloxone and the OneBox are distributed across campus.

The Georgia Department of Public Health since 2022 has reported an increase in accidental opioid overdoses across the state of Georgia as a result of substances being contaminated with fentanyl.

Saving a life is the number one priority during an overdose.

While the majority of the UGA community does not consume alcohol or other recreational substances, opioid overdoses can occur under a number of different circumstances.

No different than AED/CPR first aid boxes that are placed strategically across campus, ONEbox units will also be available in case of an overdose situation. This program is a collaborative effort between The Fontaine Center, University Health Center Pharmacy, and other Student Affairs offices. Members of the UGA community can find a ONEBox which contains Naloxone as well as video instructions on how to administer it included within the boxes. ONEbox technology was developed by the West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute. Participate in this training to learn how the OneBox can help everyone to be an upstander and intervene if someone is in need of help.

Questions? Contact gbuttry@uhs.uga.edu for more information! 

Join us to kick off Summer by running a 5K! The 5K will be completed on the upstairs track, inside Ramsey. Must register online to participate. We will have students monitoring to help participants. This 5K will take place in time increments of the day, due to availability. Participants who finish the 5K will receive a bag of goodies to take into the start of a healthy Summer! Pre-registration required: https://shop.recsports.uga.edu/Program#

Are you a graduate or professional school student, looking to connect with other students working on dissertations, theses, academic projects, or research papers? Register for Grad Student Group Coaching, to stay motivated and share strategies for writing productivity and time management with other busy graduate students.

Join us for a 30-minute group coaching session to discuss writing goals and strategies and then stay for an open 1.5 hour independent writing lab to work on your projects! Snacks will be provided!

The group meets in the Willis Writing Center in Park Hall, Rm 66, on Fridays from 11am - 1pm. The last meeting of the semester takes place the week before Reading Day.

(Please note that the group does not provide one-on-one writing coaching or academic coaching, however a wellness coach will be available to help you make an action plan for acquiring additional support.)

Join us as we take a trip to the beautiful Lake Chatuge - the highest major lake in the state of Georgia. Nestled amongst the Appalachian Mountains, we'll camp along clear blue waters with plenty of islands to explore. This trip is perfect for anyone looking to dip their toes into camping and/or paddling.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

Join Rec Sports for a little Reading Day relaxation at Lake Herrick. Instructors will lead participants through a free outdoor yoga class to help de-stress and focus for finals. Please bring a mat or towel.