Groups, Workshops & Classes
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
Art in Therapy (Workshop) | Tuesdays, 2:30–4:00 PM, starting September 1st
Open to all majors. All materials provided.
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or unsure of who you are becoming? Join Art in Therapy, a creative space to explore emotions, identity, and life transitions—no art experience needed. It’s not about making “good” art; it’s about expressing how you feel!
Research shows that expressive arts can reduce stress, support emotional wellbeing, and help you make sense of who you are. Come connect with others, express yourself, and leave feeling more grounded and self-aware.
For further information, please email Nikki Demers at nikki.demers@ndsu.edu
ADHD COACHING
DROP-IN SUPPORT
ACE (Lower Level, West Dining Center)
THURSDAYS
1:30-3:00PM starting September 3rd
If you’re looking for support to meet your academic and personal goals as a student with ADHD, this is the perfect place for you!
Drop-in, group coaching designed specifically for students with ADHD, ADHD-like experiences, and executive functioning challenges. While our group is catered to those who identify with traits of ADHD, all are welcome to attend.
During drop-in hours, students are invited to:
- bring goals they want to achieve or questions/topics they want to discuss
- give and receive advice on study habits and learning strategies catered to their needs
- share experiences as students with ADHD at NDSU
- celebrate successes and achievements throughout the semester
- receive support and accountability to stay motivated
- identify new goals for the week or semester
No sign up required and available every week*!
Thursdays 1:30-3:00pm in ACE (Lower Level of West Dining Center) starting September 3rd.
Questions? Contact Kathryn Erickson (NDSU Licensed Counselor) at kathryn.erickson.1@ndsu.edu or call 701.231.7671.
BISON BREAK at the Wellness Center: MINDFULNESS SESSIONS
Studio B (Wellness Center)
TUESDAYS, 11:30-12:15, four sessions, September Only
The Bison Break Mindfulness sessions will provide an opportunity for NDSU students to get together for guided mindfulness practices designed to increase awareness, presence, focus, calm, and well-being. Mindfulness meditation practice involves strengthening our ability to be present in each moment with openness, compassion, and acceptance. Much more than a relaxation or concentration technique, mindfulness practice cultivates a way of being that can allow us to respond differently to life’s ups and downs. With regular, continued practice over time, it can lead to improved stress management and focus. These sessions are informal, and no advanced registration or mindfulness experience is required; feel free to show up if interested! If questions, email ronni.arensberg@ndsu.edu
September 1st: Body Scan Meditation
September 8th: Mindful Breathing Meditation
September 16th: Walking Meditation
September 23rd: RAIN Meditation for being with emotions
Work It Out! (Body Movement Group)
Work it Out (Support Group) | Thursdays 2:30-4:00PM
Starting September 3rd
Want to get some physical activity in and build connections along the way? Come move with us! We will be participating in a variety of indoor and outdoor physical activities in a comfortable, small group setting to benefit our physical and mental health. No experience necessary!
Email NDSU Counselor, Nikki Demers, at nikki.demers@ndsu.edu for more information or simply show up if you would like to join!
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.
Related Groups/Workshops Offered By Other Campus Offices
Mental Health First Aid
MHFA teaches you how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills that you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. More information
Facilitated by Case Management.
