Workshops and Trainings

Programs include:

1. Responding to Disclosures
2. The Power of Bystanders

Facilitated by Sexual Violence Response
Scheduled by request: submit form

• This workshop is a skills-based training program designed to help Columbia students effectively recognize and respond to others exhibiting indicators of distress. Students can be a helper and connect peers to resources on- and off-campus. The training is focused on understanding, re-framing, referring, and self-care.
• Facilitated by Alice! Health Promotion

• Scheduled by request: Submit workshop request form for Friend2Friend

• Stress management, sleep, and nutrition are key elements of a student’s well-being. Participants will learn about why these behaviors are important, strategies for incorporating them into their lives, and resources available on campus that can provide support.
• Facilitated by Alice! Health Promotion
• Scheduled by request: Submit workshop request form for Reducing and Managing Stress

• Taking a harm-reduction approach, this workshop aims to increase understanding of the effects of alcohol on the body, discuss protective behaviors to utilize while drinking, describe in what ways parties can be hosted in smart, safe, and responsible manner, and to walk through ways to be an active bystander in situations where alcohol is present.
• Facilitated by Alice! Health Promotion
• Scheduled by request: Submit workshop request form for Responsible Community @ Columbia (Alcohol)

Programs include:

1. All Day Everyday Consent
2. Loving Me Means This
3. RelationShorts

Facilitated by Sexual Violence Response
Scheduled by request: submit form

• Getting a good night’s rest means more than just feeling refreshed in the morning — prioritizing zzzs is supportive of overall health and academic success by increasing focus and the ability to retain more information. This workshop will describe what it means to practice good sleep hygiene and discuss ways to overcome common barriers to maximizing bedtime performance (sleep).
• Facilitated by Alice! Health Promotion
• Scheduled by request: Submit workshop request form for Sleep

• Making informed choices about how to use available time can set the stage for academic success. Participants will discuss factors that impact time-choice, managing time effectively, building a balanced schedule, and learn about tools for overcoming procrastination.
• Facilitated by Alice! Health Promotion
• Scheduled by request: Submit workshop request form for Time Management 

The key objectives of the Responsible Event Host Training include:

• Describe the effects of alcohol on the body.
• List protective behaviors to utilize while drinking.
• Discuss ways in which events that include alcohol can be hosted in a smart, safe, and responsible manner.
• List steps you can take to be an active bystander.

Facilitated by Alice! Health Promotion
Scheduled by request: Submit workshop request form for Responsible Event Host Training

Programs include:

1. Recognizing and Responding to Intimate Partner Violence
2. Recognizing and Responding to Stalking
3. Sexual Harassment 1.5

Facilitated by Sexual Violence Response
Scheduled by request: submit form

This workshop will introduce students to research-based note-taking strategies for both class lectures and readings. Strategies will be targeted to address common note-taking struggles that students may experience related to difficulty with attention, memory, organization of ideas, physical handwriting and more. Students will have the opportunity to share their own experiences and ask questions. 

Columbia's library system is more than a nexus of quiet places to study and get course materials. Each of Columbia's libraries offers academic supports, research services, workshops, and accessibility accommodations to empower students to reach their learning goals. This workshop introduces the libraries' offerings and highlights the academic support and accessibility services available to undergraduate students with disabilities who are registered with Disability Services. 

Try out this workshop to practice focusing strategies in a supportive group environment. We will practice focusing strategies, such as mindfulness/meditation, goal setting, reflection, breaks, getting started, and more. Trying out the techniques is the most important part. This will allow you to use the strategies when you really need them in a class, studying or test-taking environment.  

Just in time to prepare for midterm exams! You will have the opportunity to try out several memorization strategies for your classes. These include strategies for retrieval practice, mnemonic devices, sorting information, and more. Please bring class notes or resources with you to use to create study materials during the session. 

Try out this workshop to learn about the many uses of mind mapping (also known as concept mapping). You will learn how mind mapping can deepen our understanding of content by showing connections and will be introduced to different tools (both print and digital) to create mind maps. Ample time will be provided to create a mind map based on a topic from your courses. Please bring class notes from one class you wish to delve further into.  

This is a hands-on workshop designed to help you set goals for the last month of school, determine the most effective study techniques, create a study plan, and follow-through to do your best this semester. Attendees will have time allotted during the workshop to use workshop resources to plan their exam and assignments and get organized for studying. 

Do you feel overwhelmed many priorities, including your classes and assignments? Come learn about the different types of cognitive load and how the science behind this can help you tailor an individualized, more direct approach to work and organization. We also go through in the session, different strategies for managing cognitive load, so you can identify which work best for you. 

Try out this workshop to learn about the biological basis of test anxiety and discover research-based strategies for managing performance anxiety- used by students and professionals alike. This session will be interactive, allowing you to practice the test anxiety strategies in a small group environment. 

Finals Tune-Up is a Zoom-only workshop for students who have attended at least one previous DS workshop, but exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis. The workshop provides students with an opportunity to ask questions and receive help with study skills questions or issues that they are facing before finals get into full swing. Think of this as a finals review for all the topics our semester workshops have covered.