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.
If you are looking to request information about a yoga or other physical wellness session, please reach out to the Rec Center.
Please contact the Student Wellbeing Office: wellbeing@rice.edu or 713-348-3311 if you have any questions about registration or partnering with us. To stay up-to-date with all things Wellbeing, join our mailing list. Please note: The mailing list sign up page may not work in Chrome, if this link does not work, try it in another browser such as Safari or Firefox.
Spring 2026
Wellbeing Welcome - Join us for snacks and swag! We'll be outside our office, near the Rec, to say hello and welcome you.
Tuesday, January 13th | 11am-2pm
Location: In front of Rice Wellbeing and Counseling Center
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Start Right: Scheduling, Time Management, and Building Relationships
Tuesday, January 13th | 5pm-6pm
Location: Miner Lounge, RMC
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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.
Tuesday, January 20th | 12pm-1pm
Location: Gibbs 160a
Thursday, February 5th | 5pm-6pm
Location: Gibbs 160a
Monday, March 9th | 5pm-6pm
Location: Gibbs 160a
Thursday, April 2nd | 12pm-1pm
Location: Gibbs 160a
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Recognizing Mental Health Challenges
Wednesday, January 21st | 12pm-1pm
Location:
Zoom
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QPR: Suicide Prevention Training
Monday, January 26th | 4pm-5pm
Location: Meyer Conference, RMC
Thursday, February 20th | 5pm-6pm
Location: SEW 307
Thursday, February 26th | 5pm-6pm
Location: Meyer Conference, RMC
Tuesday, March 10th |12pm-1pm
Location: Zoom
Monday, March 23rd | 5pm-6pm
Location: Miner Lounge, RMC
Wednesday, April 22nd | 5pm-6pm
Location: Miner Lounge, RMC
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Meditation Mondays- Rec Center memberships are not required to participate.
Monday, January 26th | 6pm-7pm
Location: Mind & Body Studio, Rec Center
Monday, February 23rd | 6pm-7pm
Location: Mind & Body Studio, Rec Center
Monday, March 30th | 6pm-7pm
Location: Mind & Body Studio, Rec Center
Monday, April 27th | 6pm-7pm
Location: Mind & Body Studio, Rec Center
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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.
Tuesday, January 27th | 12pm-1pm
Location: Zoom
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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.
Wednesday, January 28th | 4pm-4:30pm
Location: Gibbs Entrance
Wednesday, February 25th | 4pm-4:30pm
Location: Gibbs Entrance
Wednesday, March 25th | 4pm-4:30pm
Location: Gibbs Entrance
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Create Personal Wellbeing Plan (grad)
Thursday, January 29th | 6pm-7pm
Location: ANH 117
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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, February 4th | 4pm-6pm
Location: Holistic Garden
Wednesday, March 4th | 4pm-6pm
Location: Holistic Garden
Wednesday, April 1st | 4pm-6pm
Location: Holistic Garden
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Boundaries
Thursday, February 5th | 2pm-3pm
Location: Gibbs 160a
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Understanding Emotions
Tuesday, February 10th | 4pm-5pm
Location: Zoom
Thursday, February 26th | 12pm-1pm
Location: Zoom
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Mental Health First Aid (must attend both days for certification)
Thursday, February 12th | 9am-1pm
Location: Gibbs 160a
Friday, February 13th | 9am-1pm
Location: Gibbs 160a
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Stress Management
Tuesday, February 17th | 5pm-6pm
Location: SEW 305
Tuesday, March 10th | 6pm-7pm
Location: Meyer Lounge, RMC
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Vision Board
Thursday, February 19th | 3:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Rec Center Conference Room
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Certainly Uncertain
Thursday, March 26th | 5pm-6pm
Location: Miner Lounge, RMC
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Beer Bike Tabling
Friday, April 10th | 11am-2pm
Location: Outside CHAUS
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Wellbeing Study Break
Monday, April 27th | 11am-2pm
Location: Gibbs 160a
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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.
Caregiver Program
The Caregiving Program is a peer-led, volunteer organization whose goal is to promote safety and accountability at registered public parties.
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.