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 2023-24

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

Registration Form

Social Anxiety Support Group ("Adulting 101")

Intro to Anxiety; What makes you anxious? Goal Setting for Anxiety Improvement
Tuesday, September 19, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Using the ABC Tracker; Exposure
Thursday, September 21, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 26, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Identifying Safety Behaviors; Coping Strategies
Tuesday, September 28, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 3, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Practicing Social Skills
Thursday, October 5, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 10, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Cognitive Distortions
Thursday, October 12, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 17, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Active Listening/Effective Communication
Thursday, October 19, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

FALL BREAK - October 20-22

Active Listening/Effective Communication
Tuesday, October 24, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Public Speaking
Thursday, October 26, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

HALLOWEEN - October 31

Making New Friends
Tuesday, November 7, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Anxiety Coping Skills
Thursday, November 9, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 14, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Relaxation (Deep breathing, Mindfulness, etc)
Thursday, November 16, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

THANKSGIVING - Thursday, November 23

Open
Tuesday, November 21, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Relaxation (Deep breathing, Mindfulness, etc)
Tuesday, November 28, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Sharing experiences
Thursday, November 30, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Revisit/strengthen coping strategies
Tuesday, December 5, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 7, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

STUDY DAY - December 10

EXAM WEEK December 11-15

Open (Exam Week)
Tuesday, December 12, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 14, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Academic Success and Stress Support Group

Exploring Common Academic Difficulties; Identifying Personal Strengths and Weaknesses; Learning Styles and Study Habits
Tuesday, September 19, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Test Anxiety 
Tuesday, September 26, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Time Management and Procrastination
Tuesday, October 3, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

FALL BREAK - October 20-22

Academics and Health
Tuesday, October 24, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Perfectionism in Academics
Tuesday, November 7, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Open (Test Anxiety)
Tuesday, November 14, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Assess Progress/Recalibrate
Tuesday, November 21, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

THANKSGIVING - November 23

Improving Concentration and Focus
Tuesday, November 28, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Open (Exam Week)
Tuesday, November 14, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Depression Support Group ("Mind Over Mood")

What is depression? Cycle of depression; The ABCs of Depression
Wednesday, September 20, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Depression Coping Skills
Wednesday, September 27, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Cognitive Distortions; Challenging automatic negative thoughts
Wednesday, October 4, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Thought record; Mood tracking
Wednesday, October 11, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Behavioral Activation; Mindfulness
Wednesday, October 18, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

FALL BREAK - October 20-22

Sleep, Diet, Exercise; Sleep Hygiene
Wednesday, October 25, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Explore apps/programs designed for helping with mood
Wednesday, November 1, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Primer on Suicidal Ideation
Wednesday, November 8, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

What does it mean to be happy? Self-esteem
Wednesday, November 15, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

The Role of Relationships and Social Support in Managing Depressive Symptoms
Wednesday, November 22, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

THANKSGIVING - Thursday, November 23

Treatments for Depression
Wednesday, November 29, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Identifying Resources and Asking for Help
Wednesday, December 6, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Open (Exam Week)
Wednesday, December 13, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Special Topics

Hidden Brain—“The Case for Optimism”
Wednesday, September 20, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Stress Management and Self Care
Wednesday, September 20, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Graduate Students Support Group
Wednesday, September 27, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

TBD
Wednesday, October 4, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

TBD
Wednesday, October 18, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

FALL BREAK - October 20-22

Hidden Brain—“How Others See You”
Wednesday, November 1, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

TBD
Wednesday, November 8, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

TBD
Wednesday, November 15, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Graduate Students Support Group
Wednesday, November 22, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

THANKSGIVING - November 23

Hidden Brain—“How Your Beliefs Shape Reality”
Wednesday, November 29, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

TBD
Wednesday, December 6, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

OPEN (Exam Week)
Wednesday, December 13, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

General Support Group

Anxiety, Depression and Stress Management
Thursday, September 28, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Academic Difficulties
Thursday, October 5, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Improving Relationships
Thursday, October 12, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Stressbusters!
Thursday, October 19, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Maximizing the “College Experience”
Thursday, October 26, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Coping with Grief and Loss
Thursday, November 2, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Motivation, Procrastination, Perfectionism
Thursday, November 9, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Reducing Test Anxiety
Thursday, November 16, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

THANKSGIVING - Thursday, November 23

Coping with Setbacks and Failure
Thursday, November 30, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Semester Review
Thursday, December 7, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Open (Exam Week)
Thursday, December 14, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.