500 LINK Loot Points for attending!

For further information, contact Dr. Teresa Chmelir, Associate Director of Prevention, at 407.823.2811. A complete list of presentation topics, dates, times, and locations are provided below:

Fall 2009

Title: Tolerating Spiritual Differences
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 9th   6:00-7:00 
Location: Cape Florida rm 316CD 
Description: A discussion about religious and spiritual differences. Explore different perspectives, beliefs, and traditions. 

************************************************

Title: Make ups and Break ups
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 15th  6:00-7:00
Location: Wellness Center Classroom
Description: A discussion/presentation about relationships, emotions and stress that is experienced during a break-up.  Tips and resources on how to heal, how to move on and how to cope.

************************************************

Title: Test Taking Anxiety
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 22nd   6:00-7:00
Location:  Club Lounge of the football stadium      
Description: Do you “blank” the minute you sit down to take a test?  Do you find it difficult to recall what you just studied? This workshop will address the anxiety felt during test taking known as, Test Anxiety, and a discussion about some of the ways to decrease the symptoms.

************************************************

Title: Body Image - The difference between perceptions and actuality
Date/Time:  Wednesday, September 30th  6:00-7:00 
Location:  Wellness Center Classroom RWC 111
Description: A discussion about body image issues; pressures, eating habits and the messages the media sends.

************************************************

Title: Missing Home, Making Friends and Connecting to Campus
Date/Time: Thursday, October 1st  6:00-7:00 
Location: Sand Key Rm 220  
Description: You’re probably not the only one who has found out that college life is not all that you expected it to be! This program will address common issues that all students face being away from home or on their own for the first time.

************************************************

Title: I Am Not My Hair
Date/Time: Thursday, October 8th  6:00-7:00 
Location:  Sand Key Rm 220  
Description: This workshop will look at different ways women define beauty. In particular participants will examine the difference in standards of beauty between Women of Color and others.   In addition, participants will explore how to successfully negotiate been in a minority women in a majority culture. If you want to increase your view of yourself and examine what it means to be a Women of Color then this workshop is for you

************************************************

Title:  Overcoming the Sophomore Slump
Date/Time: Thursday, October 8, 11:00-12:00
Location: Howard Phillips Hall room 214A
Description: So you’re a sophomore now?? Need some motivation help with getting through your second year?  This presentation talks to you about skills such as decision making, planning for your major, and helping you see the light at the end of the college tunnel.

************************************************

Title: Stress Management
Date/Time: Thursday, October 15th  6:00-7:00 
Location: Sand Key Rm 220
Description: A discussion/presentation about stress management.  Tips and resources on how to deal with the pressures of life related to school and how to better manage them.
Presenter: TBD
Collaborating Office: Angela McDonell -  HRL 407-882-7010

************************************************

Title: Emotional Regulation; Controlling Your Emotions
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 21, 6:00-7:00
Location: Classroom 1 rm 112
Description: Emotion Regulation is to understand how our emotions work, and the skills we need to manage our emotions instead of being managed by them, to reduce how vulnerable we are to negative emotions, and to build positive emotional experiences.

************************************************

Title: Effective Communication
Date/Time: Thursday, October 29th  6:00-7:00 
Location: Sand Key Rm 220
Description: A presentation/ discussion on how to communicate effectively with others.  Tips and resources to becoming a more successful communicator. Tips on how to enhance, enjoy, and strengthen the relationships in your life. 

************************************************

Title: Anger Management
Date/Time:  Thursday, November 5th 6:00-7:00 
Location: Sand Key Rm 220
Description: A presentation/ discussion on how to manage anger effectively.  Tips and resources to more successfully manage angry emotions/outbursts.

************************************************

Title: Tips on Dating in College
Date/Time: Thursday, November 12th   6:00-7:00 
Location: Nike Programming Center, building 101.
Description: A discussion on relationships and dating in college. Tips on how to manage romantic relationships

************************************************

Title: Home For the Holidays
Date/Time: Thursday, November 19th 6:00-7:00
Location: Hercules Programming Center, building 108
Description: A presentation/discussion about how to adjust to going home for the holiday.  How to negotiating new found independence and the life lived before coming to college.

************************************************

Title:  Decision Making
Date/Time:  Thursday, November 19th, 4:30-5:30
Location: SU rm 223
Description: Having trouble making up your mind?  Feel torn between choices?? Come learn about the decision making process and discover some new ways to help you make those decisions in your life.