Join us for a week of connection, education, and hope as we come together to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote mental health and well-being across the NDSU community.

Symbols of Support: Bracelet, Buttons & Ribbons for Suicide Prevention

11 AM - 2PM
Memorial Union (across from Caribou Coffee)

Join us in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day to raise awareness, foster connection, and promote mental well-being through creativity and community.

Stop by to:

  • Make a bracelet, button, and ribbon as a symbol of hope, support, and solidarity
  • Learn about suicide prevention resources and how to support yourself or others
  • Take home materials that promote awareness and connect you to local and national support services

Whether you're there for yourself or someone you care about, each creation is a reminder that help is available and no one is alone. All are welcome!

No signup required.

NDSU CARES (Campus Awareness, Referral and Education for Suicide Prevention)

11 AM - 12 PM
Sahnish, Memorial Union
Open to NDSU faculty and staff

This session equips faculty and staff with NDSU CARES training to recognize student distress, respond effectively, and refer to support—while introducing the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), a brief, evidence-based tool for assessing suicide risk.

Sign up HERE

Post Hope: Affirmation Wall for Suicide Prevention

9 AM – 12 PM
Memorial Union (across from Caribou Coffee)

Join the Counseling Center to spread hope, encouragement, and mental health awareness across campus. Write or take an affirmation from our “Take What You Need / Leave What You Can” wall. Learn simple ways to support yourself and others through tough moments.

No signup required.

QPR Training (Question, Persuade, Refer) In-person Suicide Training by NDSU Extension

2 PM - 3:30 PM
Virtual Training *Participant link will be emailed the morning on the training.

Question. Persuade. Refer. Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training.

Sign up HERE.

Mental Health First Aid Training

9 AM - 4 PM
Hidatsa, Memorial Union

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.

Sign up HERE. Limit 30 participants.

The Resilient Mind: Strengthening Self-care & Preventing Suicide by Prairie St. John's

12 PM - 1 PM
Nueta, Memorial Union

Fostering a resilient mind takes effort through a variety of strategies and techniques. This training will focus on how to strengthen self-care practices and prevent suicide.

No signup required.

QPR Training (Question, Persuade, Refer) Virtual Suicide Prevention Training by NDSU Extension

10 AM - 11:30 AM
Virtual Training *Participant link will be emailed the morning on the training.

Question. Persuade. Refer. Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training.

Sign up HERE.

NDSU Counseling Center Open House and Therapy Animals

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Ceres Hall 212, Counseling Center

The entire campus is welcome to visit the NDSU Counseling Center. Meet the staff, learn about services, and interact with mini horses!

No signup required.

Colors and Connection Group

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Nueta, Memorial Union
Open to NDSU students

This workshop is designed to explore how creativity can help us feel more connected to ourselves and others. No need to be an artist—it's all about fun, exploration, and personal expression! Participants will engage in an abstract art activity, communicate through color, practice mindfulness through expression of color and learn how creativity makes connections.

Sign up HERE. Limit 30 participants.

Green Bandana Project Training

12:15 PM -1 PM
Meadowlark, Memorial Union

The Green Bandana Project creates a visual system around campus for anyone struggling with anxiety or depression. The bandanas are attached to student’s backpacks when they have pledged to be a safe individual to approach with mental health-related issues and that they can provide resources. The green bandana is a sign of quiet solidarity. Attend the training and learn more on how you can support the community. More information on the Green Bandana Project can be found here.

No signup required.

Green Bandana Project at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention “Out of the Darkness Walk”

12:00 PM - 1:55 PM; gather for activities and food
2:00 PM; walk begins
Scheels Arena (5225 31st Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104)

The Out of Darkness Walk is a journey or remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about.

Join the NDSU Team HERE

You Are Not Alone

Whether you're struggling or supporting someone who is, help is available.
Visit below for resources, crisis support, and more information about suicide prevention.

Counseling Center NDSU Care Team Student Health Service 988 Lifeline

"You never know when somebody might need somebody willing to listen. Never be afraid to reach out for help when you need it, even if it seems like it's a hard thing to do, there is always somebody who is willing to listen," Addi Drenk, NDSU 2024 Residence Hall Association president, said.

Visit the NDSU Josh's Bench located on the East Patio of the Memorial Union. This bench serves as a physical reminder to the NDSU community that they are supported through their struggles. This bench, with the 988 crisis lifeline written on it, has the message “There is hope, even when you think there isn’t.”

Joshes Bench Crisis Lifeline - call 988

Event Sponsors

President’s Council for Well-being

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