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    Invite us to give a workshop or presentation!

 

        1. Choose from the programs below. You can also request a specific program or suggest a topic or idea.

        2. Give us at least two weeks' notice to prepare.

        3. Submit your request at thewell@ucr.edu.

        4. Fill out our requested program form. The department will follow up with this form and review the information before confirming

       

        Feel free to check out our peer groups page to learn more about their areas of focus:

            Mental Health: Active Minds

            Alcohol, substance use, safe partying and sexual health: Golden ARCHES 

            COVID-19, flu, physical activity, healthy eating and more public health topics:  Public Health Peers

 

 

Program Categories:

General Health & Wellness
 

Dimensions of Wellness

Students have a range roles and responsibilities that can both contribute to and detract from overall wellness. In this 60 minute program, explore wellness from a holistic perspective while learning how UCR’s resources aim to integrate healthy practices into the student experience.

 
Intro to The Well

Get a quick rundown of what The Well has to offer in this 15-minute presentation.

 
Intro to the Health, Well-being and Safety Organization

The Well is one of the 9 departments/offices on campus dedicated to support student's well-being. This  15-minute presentation provides a quick overview of each of these 9 offices under the Health, Well-being and Safety Organization.

 

Time Management

Do you feel like there isn’t enough time in the day/week/month to get things done? In this 60 minute program presented by The WELL and Active Minds, learn skills to prioritize your time and better organize your school, work and personal life to make them work for you.

 

Sound Asleep

In this 60 minute Active Minds program learn how the sleep we get affects all aspects of living—attention span, mental health, memory and physical health. Gain skills to build a healthy relationship with sleep so that your body and mind get all the rest and integration they need to serve you every day.

 

Fitness and Nutrition

Learn the basics on how to eat and move well in this 45 minute workshop.

 

POP! Into Health!

Exam Season can be stressful, you can make a plan to stay well nurished so you can succeed!

Let's Talk. Period.

Periods are to be talked about. This 45 minute workshop gives an opportunity for students of  any gender to learn and talk about period stigma, the menstrual cycle, period products, symptoms, myths and period poverty

Safety on Wheels:

Get to Class safe and sound! Learn about your rights and responsibilities while riding your wheels around campus

Mental Health
 

Mental Health Awareness

What is mental health? What is mental illness?  In this interactive one hour program presented by The WELL and Active Minds, learn about mental wellness from a holistic perspective, the factors that affect our mental health, and coping skills to maintain and improve it.

 
Treat Yo Self

In this 60 minute interactive program led by Active Minds peers learn how to manage stress on a tight schedule with a tight budget.

 
Stress Management

In this 60 minute workshop led by The WELL, learn how to identify signs of stress in yourself and practice regular effective self-care strategies. Experiential exercises included!

 
Food and Mental Health

Learn how the food you put into your body affects you holistically in this 60 minute Active Minds program. 

 
Body Positivity

Everybody has a different body! Let’s celebrate this together in this 60 minute Active Minds program on creating a positive body image for yourself and your peers.

 
Erasing the Stigma

The purpose of this presentation is to understand the discrimination faced by people with mental health issues/disorders and to inspire people to work together to break down the stigma that surrounds mental illness.

 

Graduate Mental-Wellbeing 

All our workshops are also available for graduate students, but this 15-minute Graduate Mental Well-being Workshop is meant to be a quick resource providing graduate-focused stress tips by our Graduate Peer Lead. 

Sexual Health 
 

Sex on the Beach

Sex on the Beach is an interactive and fun activity using a beach ball to show the prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). STI testing and prevention, stigma, sexual consent and substance use are discussed. The activity and discussion takes about 30 minutes and is best with a group of 15-40 people. COVID-19 Update: This activity can be modified to an online version.

 

Let's Talk About Sex

Although not everyone in college is having sex, it's good to be prepared with enough information to help make safer decisions should you choose to engage in sex or sexual activities. This is a fun, interactive workshop about sexual health, including information on reproductive justice, contraceptives/birth control, sexually transmitted infection, myths, communication, and consent. This is a 60 minute in-person or online workshop. COVID-19 Update: We have added new safety tips relating to the spread of coronavirus.

 
Let's Talk About Sex: Birth Control Edition

This is a 30-minute alternative to our full 60 minute workshop, with a focus specifically on contraceptives/birth control. Although not everyone in college is having sex, it's good to be prepared with enough information to help make safer decisions should you choose to engage in sex or sexual activities. This is a fun, interactive workshop about sexual health, including information on reproductive justice, contraceptives/birth control, consent and we new safety tips relating to the spread of coronavirus!

 
Let's Talk About Sex: STI Edition

This is a 30-minute alternative to our full 60 minute workshop, with a focus specifically on preventing sexually transmitted infections. Although not everyone in college is having sex, it's good to be prepared with enough information to help make safer decisions should you choose to engage in sex or sexual activities. This is a fun, interactive workshop about sexual health, including information on reproductive justice, STIs, consent and new safety tips relating to the spread of coronavirus!

 
Condom Bingo

Test your knowledge of anatomy, STIs, campus resources, and more in this fun hands-on game. Win prizes! COVID-19 Update: This activity can be modified to an online version.

Alcohol & Other Drugs
 

BEARS: Building Education on Alcohol, Recovery and Substances 

Whether you choose to drink or not, alcohol may play a role in your college life. We provide some tips, tricks, and strategies for staying on the good side of alcohol and  we talk about the reality of alcohol use at UCR. Maybe you don’t drink...No problem!  We also discuss reasons students choose not to drink, tools needed to educate your peers or to help out a friend who may have had too much to drink and ways to support someone who is sober or in recovery. This is a 60 minute online or in-person workshop.

 
Alcohol Bingo

Test your knowledge of alcohol in this interactive bingo game and win prizes. Best with a group of 15 or less people. Covid-19 Update: This activity can be modified to an online version

 
Alcohol Jeopardy

The game where knowing the right answers to questions makes you a winner! Answer questions on topics such as: effects of alcohol, BAC levels, the body and brain, impaired driving, the law, women and alcohol, alcoholism and win prizes. Covid-19 Update: This activity can be modified to an online version.

 

Narcan Training

Get your student group or student organization Narcan-trained to receive free opioid overdose safety kits. This 30-minute in-person training provides information on how to identify an opioid overdose, how to administer Narcan (an opioid overdose reversal drug) and provide after care.  After the training, students receive a free opioid overdose safety kit which contains a pouch with 2 NARCAN nasal sprays, 2 fentanyl test strips, instructions, educational brochure and promotional items. Please note that The Well also offers an online training option if students prefer to watch a training on their own time and make an appointment to pick up their individual kit. You can find more information on these training on https://well.ucr.edu/narcan 

 
Vaping and Smoking 

Learn about the health effects of smoking tobacco and vaping nicotine, even on those who don't smoke or vape. Know how to support someone who might be thinking about quitting . This is a 60 minute online or in-person workshop. 

  • Flu-Hoot
    • Learn about the differences between COVID-19 and the flu, and some other misconceptions!
  • The Flu & You
    • Learn the Basics of Flu and the common cold and how to protect yourself and those around you
  • STIs: HPV Vaccines
    • Learn about the Human Papillomavirus, its symptoms and how vaccination can protect you!  
  • Preventative Health
    • Learn the ways The Well can help you bolster your preventative health strategies!