Workshops

Graduate Workshops

The Wellbeing and Counseling is excited to offer a variety of workshops and programs to help the Rice community address students' wellbeing needs. These programs are aimed to help students, faculty, and staff gain knowledge about ways to assist students.

All workshops and programs are offered free of charge. Please click the following programs for more information.

We welcome partnerships with colleges and student groups on campus to host workshops. To request a program/workshop for your group, you can fill out the Wellbeing Program Request Form.

Please contact the Student Wellbeing Office: wellbeing@rice.edu or 713-348-3311 if you have any questions about registration or partnering with us.

Fall 2025

Recovery Ally Training - Learn about Substance Use Disorder, the recovery process, and how you can support those in your life who may be living in or seeking recovery.

Wednesday, August 27th, 12pm-1pm
Location: Gibbs 160a

Thursday, November 6th, 12pm-1pm
Location: Meyer Conference Room RMC

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Wellbeing Welcome - Join us for snacks and swag! We'll be outside our office, near the Rec, to say hello and welcome you.

Wednesday, August 27th, 11:30am-1:30pm
Location: In front of Rice Wellbeing and Counseling Center

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Wellbeing Wednesday - Every FIRST Wednesday of the month, the Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden & the Student Wellbeing Office will host Wellbeing Wednesday in the Garden. All are welcome. No prior gardening experience necessary. Come wearing close-toed shoes and bring your own bottled water and we'll provide the rest.

Wednesday, September 3rd, 4pm-6pm
Location: Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden

Wednesday, October 1st, 4pm-6pm
Location: Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden

Wednesday, November 5th, 4pm-6pm
Location: Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden

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Understanding Emotions

Friday, September 5th, 12pm-1pm
Location: RMC Miner Lounge

Tuesday, November 25th, 12pm-1pm
Location: Zoom

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Start Right: Scheduling, Time Management, and Building Relationships

Tuesday, September 9th, 5pm-6pm
Location: Miner Lounge

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Sleep Hygiene - Learn about managing your sleep hygiene, what might be harming our quality of sleep, and how little adjustments here and there can go a long way to allowing us to rest better.

Friday, September 12th, 12pm-12:50pm
Location: Zoom

Thursday, September 18th, 4pm-5pm
Location: Zoom

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QPR: Suicide Prevention Training

Monday, September 8th, 12pm-1xm
Location: Zoom

Thursday, September 16th, 5pm-6pm
Location: Miner Lounge RMC

Wednesday, September 24th, 5pm-6pm
Location: Meyer Conference Room RMC

Thursday, October 7th, 12pm-1pm
Location: Zoom

Thursday, October 16th, 12pm-1pm
Location: Meyer Conference Room RMC

Friday, November 7th, 12pm-1pm
Location: Zoom

Friday, November 10th, 3pm-4pm
Location: TBA

Wednesday, December 3rd, 12pm-1pm
Location: Zoom

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Stress Management

Monday, September 29th, 12pm-1pm
Location: TBA

Wednesday, October 22nd, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Location: Meyer Conference Room RMC

Thursday, October 30th, 4pm-5pm
Location: TBA

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Recognizing Mental Health Challenges

Thursday, October 2nd, 5pm-5pm
Location: TBA

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Nourish: Self-Care & Self-Compassion

Monday, October 6th, 12pm-1pm
Location: Meyer Conference Room RMC

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Mental Health First Aid (must attend both days for certification)

Monday, October 13th & Tuesday, October 14th, 9am - 1pm
Location: Gibbs 160A

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Wellbeing Walks - A time to disconnect from technology and connect with nature. We will meet in front of the Rice Wellbeing & Counseling Center and walk around the inner loop.

Thursday, October 23rd, 4pm
Location: Meet in front of Rice Wellbeing & Counseling Center for a walk around the inner loop

Tuesday, November 18th, 4:30pm
Location: Meet in front of Rice Wellbeing & Counseling Center for a walk around the inner loop

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Self-Care with Art

Thursday, November 13th, 4pm-6pm
Location: TBA

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Graduate Student Wellbeing Study Break

Monday, December 8th, 3pm-5pm
Location: TBA

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BIPOC Mental Health Training
BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
By request. Please contact the Student Wellbeing Office wellbeing@rice.edu

eCHECKUP TO GO
The eCHECKUP TO GO is a personalized, confidential, evidence-based online self-assessment tool developed by psychologists at San Diego State University. This program allows students to learn and receive personalized feedback about their drinking habits, cannabis use, or tobacco use.

If you would like to participate in the eCHECKUP TO GO or would like to discuss your results with a professional staff member, please contact the Student Wellbeing Office at 713-348-3311 or email wellbeing@rice.edu for more information.



The Wellbeing and Counseling Center and the SAFE Office also offer more workshops on various topics such as these:

  • Assertiveness
  • Breaking Up
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dating at Rice 101
  • Motivate Yourself!
  • Health Sex and Sexuality
  • Long Distance Relationships: Making It Work
  • The Mask You Live In
  • Motivate Yourself!
  • Obligation Overload (A Time Management Workshop)
  • Parents/Guardians/Family Communication
  • Project SAFE: Bystander Intervention
  • Raising Mental Health Awareness
  • Roommates: You CAN live with them!
  • Relationship Violence and Stalking
  • Safe Online Dating/Hookups
  • Sexual Violence Response Workshop
  • Sexual Violence and Cultural Norms
  • Shame

If you would like to schedule any of these training for your group, please fill out the Wellbeing Program Request Form or call our office at 713-348-3311.