Oakland University Counseling Center

Graham Health Center, East Wing
408 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
(location map)
(248) 370-3465

Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Support Groups Schedule

OUCC Support Groups Schedule: Fall 2022

The schedule for OUCC’s support groups for the current semester.

Registration Form

Social Anxiety Support Group ("Adulting 101")

Intro to Anxiety; Learning to Relax
Tuesday, January 10, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 11, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Exploring Social Anxiety; Exposure
Tuesday, January 17, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 18, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Identifying Safety Behaviors; Practicing Exposure
Tuesday, January 24, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 25, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Practicing Social Skills
Tuesday, January 31, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 1, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Cognitive Distortions
Tuesday, February 7, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 8, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Active Listening/Effective Communication
Tuesday, February 14, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 15, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Public Speaking
Tuesday, February 21, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 22, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

WINTER RECESS: February 27 - March 3

Making New Friends
Tuesday, March 7, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 8, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Revisit Relaxation (Deep breathing, Mindfulness, etc)
Tuesday, March 14, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 15, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Identify and Challenge Catastrophizing
Tuesday, March 21, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 22, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

More Communication Strategies; Anxiety Coping Skills
Tuesday, March 28, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Resources to help with Anxiety
Tuesday, April 4, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Semester Recap; OPEN
Tuesday, April 11, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Academic Success and Stress Support Group

Exploring Common Academic Difficulties; Identifying Personal Strengths and Weaknesses
Tuesday, January 10, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 11, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Test Anxiety Workshop
Wednesday, January 18, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Time Management and Procrastination
Tuesday, January 24, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 25, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Deep Breathing and Relaxation
Tuesday, January 31, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 1, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Academics and Health
Tuesday, February 7, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 8, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Motivation vs. Discipline: Goal Setting
Tuesday, February 14, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 15, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Improving Study Habits and Note-taking Skills
Tuesday, February 21, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 22, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

WINTER RECESS: February 27 - March 3

Motivation vs. Discipline: Goal Setting
Wednesday, March 15, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Test Anxiety Workshop
Tuesday, March 21, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 22, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Wellness and Support Systems
Tuesday, March 28, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m

Identifying Campus Resources
Tuesday, April 4, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m

Semester Recap; OPEN
Tuesday, April 11, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Depression Support Group ("Mind Over Mood")

What is depression?  Cycle of depression
Thursday, January 12, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Depression Coping Skills
Thursday, January 19, 11:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m.

Cognitive Distortions; Challenging automatic negative thoughts
Thursday, January 26, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

ABCs
Thursday, February 2, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Thought record; Mood tracking
Thursday, February 9, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Behavioral Activation; Mindfulness
Thursday, February 16, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Sleep, Diet, Exercise; Sleep Hygiene
Thursday, February 23, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

WINTER RECESS: February 27 - March 3

Explore apps/programs designed for helping with mood
Thursday, March 9, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Primer on Suicidal Ideation
Thursday, March 16, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

What does it mean to be happy? Self-esteem
Thursday, March 23, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Depression in Families and Social Contexts
Thursday, March 30, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Other Topics on Depression: Grief/Bereavement, Trauma/Abuse, Body Image
Thursday, April 6, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Semester Recap; OPEN
Thursday, April 13, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Graduate Student Support Groups

Anxiety and Depression
Wednesday, March 29, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Stress Management and Self Care
Wednesday, March 29, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Imposter Syndrome
Wednesday, April 5, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Life/Work Balance and Burnout
Wednesday, April 5, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m

Test Anxiety and Study Skills
Wednesday, April 12, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Test Anxiety and Study Skills
Wednesday, April 12, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Time Management and Procrastination
Tuesday, April 18, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Motivation vs. Discipline
Tuesday, April 18, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Goal Setting
Wednesday, April 19, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

GENERAL Discussion/Open
Thursday, April 20, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

General/Waitlist Support Group

Relaxation
Thursday, January 12, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Stress Management; Coping Strategies
Thursday, January 19, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Depression/coping
Thursday, January 26, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Anxiety/Coping
Thursday, February 2, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Relationship concerns/coping
Thursday, February 9, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Grief and loss/coping
Thursday, February 16, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Test Anxiety Workshop
Thursday, February 23, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

WINTER RECESS: February 27 - March 3

Self-esteem
Thursday, March 9, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Time Management and Procrastination
Thursday, March 16, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Motivation vs. Discipline: Goal Setting
Thursday, March 23, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Strategies
Thursday, March 30, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Seeking Support
Thursday, April 6, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Semester Recap; Open
Thursday, April 13, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.