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.
Wellbeing Wednesdays in Holistic Garden (a collaborative project with the Betty and Jacob Friedman Holistic Garden, every 1st Wednesday of the month)
Location: North of the Gibbs Recreation Center, between the basketball courts and O'Connor Field
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025, 4PM - 6PM
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, 4PM - 6PM
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, 4PM - 6PM
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Welcome Back Table
Friday, January 17th, 2025, 11AM - 1PM
Location: Outside Gibbs
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De-Stress Event
Thursday, February 6th 2025, 4:30PM - 6:30PM
Location: Grand Hall
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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.
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, 12:15PM - 1PM
Location: Zoom
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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.
Thursday, January 30th, 2025, 5PM - 6PM
Location: Gibbs 160A
Thursday, March 13th, 2025, 5PM - 6PM
Location: Gibbs 160A
Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, 5PM - 6PM
Location: Gibbs 160A
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Roots and Reflection: Insights from Black Mental Health Professionals
Thursday, February 6th, 2025, 5:30PM - 6:45PM
Location: Kraft 110
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Thursday, February 13th & Friday, February 14th, 2025, 9AM - 1PM (must attend both days for certification)
Location: TBA
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QPR: Suicide Prevention Training
Tuesday, February 18th, 2025, 6PM - 7PM
Location: Gibbs 160A
Monday, March 3rd, 2025, 5PM - 6PM
Location: SEW 303
Monday, March 24th, 2025, 12:15PM - 1PM
Location: Keck Hall 101 & Zoom
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Stress Management
Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, 5PM - 6PM
Location: Kraft Hall 125
Friday, April 11th, 25th, 2025, 12:15PM - 1PM
Location: Sewall Hall 303
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Certainly Uncertain (a collaborative project with the Center of Career Development and Office of Academic Advising. We will discuss mental health and coping strategies to deal with uncertainty in our personal, academic, and professional lives.)
Thursday, February 27th, 2025, 5:30PM - 6:45PM
Location: Gibbs 160A
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Mocktails w/ the SAFE Office
Thursday, March 4th, 2025, 5PM - 6PM
Location: TBA
Motivation Workshop
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, 5PM - 6:15PM
Location: Sewall Hall 307
Beer Bike Tabling
Friday, April 4th, 2025, 11:30AM - 1:30PM
Location: Outside CHAUS
ARHE Recovery Awareness Table
Tuesday, April 15th, 2025, 12PM - 3PM
Location: Outside Gibbs
Continuing Care Post-Graduation
Thursday, April 17th, 2025, 5PM - 6:15PM
Location: Sewall Hall 307
Finals Study Break
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, 2PM - 4PM
Location: TBA
Sign-up is not needed, just stop by
Server/Host Training (Undergraduates only)
Attending the server/host training is the first step to becoming a certified server/host at events.
Dates: TBA
Location: TBA
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.