The Counseling Center and Hall Health Mental Health (soon to be one unit) are offering spaces for students to process reactions to whatever ends up happening after November 3rd. They have some 1:1 and group options.
Check out all the dates and times by continuing to read.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE) have partnered to launch the Major Chairs Program! This new program is intended to directly support students by providing a structure of peer support through zoom meetings and email. There are almost 30 students to represent all majors in the College of Engineering, as well as some from the Allen School, iSchool, and the College of Arts & Sciences.
Majors Chairs are all-inclusive. You do not need to be a part of Society of Women Engineers (SWE) or Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE) to talk to the Major Chairs!
You can learn more about the Major Chair program, like when zoom office hours are and who the major chairs are, here. If you have any additional questions, email uwswe.majorchairs@gmail.com.
UW Counseling and Mental Health Services is offering several workshops in the next couple of weeks. There is a workshop on self-compassion (geared toward managing stress due to midterms) that will be on Oct 20th, and a workshop on relationships on Oct 30th.
Learn more about each workshop by continuing to read.
Click here for a full list of our current therapy group and workshop offerings. The link will be updated as we add new workshops this quarter.
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Based on participation this summer, FIUTS will continue to offer the Discussion Series on Race & Racism in the U.S. this autumn quarter. This is a space for international and U.S. students, as well as others in the UW community, to learn from and with each other. The autumn quarter series will run on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm Seattle time October 7th through November 4th. In order to create a safe learning space, participants are expected to be able to attend the entire 5-part series. Registration is open on our website at www.fiuts.org/talk-about-race. Continue reading
The Counseling Center is offering free workshops and drop-in groups that teach skills related to stress management, managing thoughts and emotions, mindfulness, and more. All workshops for Spring 2020 will be offered via Zoom. To request link, contact counsels@uw.edu or 206-543-1240.
Spring 2020 Workshops
Request Zoom links to join a workshop or group by emailing counsels@uw.edu or by calling 206-543-1240.
An update from Brian and Charlotte:
We hope you are holding up ok. We’ve made it to week 4! Here are some important things for this week:
PacTrans Webinar Series Presents: Managing Sudden Change
Today, April 20, 12:00pm
Register to attend the seminar here.
This presentation may be helpful for those anxious about COVID-19, those anticipating grief, those worried about the future, or those just trying to see the proverbial glass as half-full.
Eric has a very personal story he would like to share and hopes it provides some lessons learned and insight for anyone feeling uncertain or insecure due to changes and news coverage associated with COVID-19.
Eric’s life changed completely two years ago after suddenly losing his wife from an aneurysm just after her 50th birthday (leaving behind three kids: Ryan, 19, a Freshman at UW,; Sydney, 16; and Ty, 13). Eric’s presentation will provide insight on some of the habits, knowledge, and perspective he gained from his experience managing sudden change and hopes it may be of value to others.
Eric Shimizu is a Principal at DKS Associates and holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He has over 26 years of specialized experience in transportation design build, corridor design, transit and traffic engineering. Eric has led traffic, illumination, signals, and ITS design on some of the most complicated design build projects in the Puget Sound area including WSDOT Everett I-5 HOV DB, WSDOT ATMS Variable Speed Limit Signs, and I-405 Bellevue to Lynnwood HOV. His ability to deliver high quality projects is enhanced with his expertise from planning level concepts to PS&E, and through construction.
Below is the important information for the week.
Reminders
Graduation Milestones
Since it is a new quarter, it may be helpful to review the different graduation milestones you may reach this Spring.
IMPORTANT DEADLINE! If you plan to graduate this quarter and want your name in the UW Commencement program, you must have applied for your degree by April 17th! This may be subject to change, since final details about commencement and CEE graduation are still being figured out, but as of right now we have not heard anything different. If possible, it would be a good idea to assume this deadline will be the same until we hear otherwise.
CEE COVID-19 Resources Reminder
CEE has compiled important resources for spring quarter in a handy guide on our website.
Let us know if you are looking for something that isn’t already on there as we will be updating this consistently.
Important Registration Deadlines
Opportunities
Bridge Center Scholarships
As we move into Spring Quarter and are continuing to deal with the challenges presented with the COVID-19 pandemic, I wanted to share with folks that the Bridges Center’s staff have been working diligently to ensure that resources and advising are still available and accessible to the UW community. Financial support for students is more important now than ever, so I wanted to send out a reminder to folks that the Bridges Center has a wide variety of scholarships and funding available to undergraduate and graduate students, with applications that are currently open! However, due to the stresses and new unknowns that our community of students, staff and faculty have had to navigate, we are extending the deadline for applications from April 13th to April 30th, 11:59pm.
By submitting our single online application, you will be considered for up to seven different awards (viewable here: https://labor.washington.edu/scholarships-and-prizes).
We hope that during this time you will not hesitate to reach out to the Bridges Center for support, whether it is help with your scholarship application, course work, or other support. If you are seeking community resources in relation to support with COVID-19, or interested in conducting worker-oriented research during this time, please take a look at our Labor Responds to COVID-19 page on our website for a list of community responses, mutual aid efforts, and more.
Campus Mental Health Resources for Students
As we launch into spring quarter with remote learning, Hall Health Mental Health and the Counseling Center wanted to share answers to questions you may have about the mental health resources available for students, as we cope with COVID-19 stress.
Will Let’s Talk be available? This quarter we are piloting Let’s Talk online. This week of March 30th, Let’s Talk will be offered on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 2-4pm.
What mental health services are available? Students who are interested in mental health services are able to schedule a secure online appointment with a counselor. Individual, group and crisis counseling are available via secure online video sessions. Students can also access online workshops and other content to enhance your well-being and self-care.
What can I expect from an online appointment with the Counseling Center or Hall Health Mental Health? We will meet with you via secure online video sessions and can discuss your concerns. We will then work collaboratively with you to develop a plan for next steps. Next steps may include effective coping strategies, a follow-up appointment, or referral to other resources.
Who should I contact for mental health services? Both Hall Health Mental Health and the Counseling Center offer similar counseling services. If you already have a provider at Hall Health or you are interested in medication, Hall Health may be a good place to start. If you do not have access to health insurance, the Counseling Center may be a good place to start. Either way, the professionals at both places can help direct you to the appropriate service. What additional option will be available this quarter to attend to my mental wellbeing?
There are a number of resources available online, including:
Hi there! My name is Maya, and I am the Volunteer Coordinator for the Peer Health Educators, a student organization that exists under the official University of Washington Health & Wellness office. Briefly, Peer Health Educators are student volunteers who facilitate workshops, organize events, run health campaigns, and inspire passion for student health issues in groups all over campus.
I am reaching out to you because we are currently in the process of recruiting students to join our 2019 volunteer cohort. We’ve just released our application (which is due February 15th) and are hoping that you could pass on this announcement to your department. While your department may not be directly related to the work we do, we strive to involve the widest variety of backgrounds, interests, and perspectives within our program as possible because diversity is necessary for widespread outreach, education, and impact. We’d really appreciate it if you could help our efforts to reach the most amount of people we can by informing your students of this opportunity.
Here is the link to the application:
Here is a link to the Peer Health Educator website:
My name is Iris Song, Psy.D., and I am one of the psychologists at the Counseling Center and one of the Let’s Talk counselors. As the academic year is starting, I just wanted to remind you of the Let’s Talk program. Please keep Let’s Talk in mind for students who may have a difficult time getting to Hall Health Mental Health or the Counseling Center, but would benefit from a consultation with mental health practitioners.
Meetings are confidential and can be anonymous, but are not a replacement for counseling/therapy/psychiatry. Please help us spread the word!
Let’s Talk. Drop-in consultation with a counselor, a collaboration between the Counseling Center and Hall Health Center
o Tuesdays 2-4pm with Iris Song at the Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center
o Wednesdays 2-4pm with Kate Fredenberg at the Q Center in the HUB
o Offered during the 10 weeks of each quarter.