ADHD Support for Undergraduate Students

If you have been diagnosed with ADHD or suspect you may have ADHD, this forum will provide a space for emotional support for students to live well with ADHD and offer tools and strategies to help manage their ADHD symptoms. To see if this group is a good fit for you, please contact Melissa Miller, LCSW at mlm002@health.ucsd.edu or 858-534-5979.
SPRING QUARTER:
- Melissa Miller, LCSW (858-534-5979) or mlm002@health.ucsd.edu
- Tuesdays, 2:30-3:30 (Weeks 1-10), no meeting 4/19
- Flyer (PDF)
|
APIMEDA Community Forum

This informal drop-in group is designed to address the concerns of Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Desi American (APIMEDA) students at UCSD in a supportive and problem-solving atmosphere. Issues such as career and academic success, family pressures, cultural identity, and relationships are common topics.
SPRING QUARTER:
- Louie Limas, PhD (858-534-3755)
- Windi Sasaki (APIMEDA Director)
- Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm (Weeks 2-10)
- Flyer (PDF)
- Register at this Link
|
Black Connections

Black Connections is a safe space to connect and heal with community. Discussion topics are determined by forum participants and can include social justice issues, racial trauma, stress, anxiety, family/cultural pressures, and adjusting to UC San Diego. The goal is to uplift and support one another with collective problem solving and discussion. Danielle is dedicated to creating a culturally responsive and inclusive space for the UC San Diego Black Community. This forum is co-sponsored by the Black Resource Center and open to Black-identified students, staff, and faculty.
Black Connections will be virtual until further notice. Please check the BRC website or contact Danielle Simien at dsimien@health.ucsd.edu for details
SPRING QUARTER:
- Danielle Simien, LCSW (858-534-3755)
- Tuesdays, 12:00-1:30pm
- Bi-weekly: Odd weeks, 3/29, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/17
- Zoom Link and Code 141527
- Flyer (PDF)
|
Body Positivity Group

This 6-week therapy group is a safe, supportive, and empowering space for students to explore their thoughts and feelings related to body image. When students are preoccupied with striving towards unrealistic body ideals, it detracts from their ability to focus on larger more important goals and often causes problems with mood and self-esteem. This group aims to inspire and heal. Student will connect to others while learning strategies using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness meditation to increase self-compassion and self-acceptance.
SPRING QUARTER:
- Sarah Bromley (858-822-2682)
- Thursdays, 1:00-2:00pm
- Weeks 1-10
- Flyer (PDF)
- Contact Sarah Bromley for more info
|
Campus Black Forum

A community space to foster healing and support for staff, faculty, undergraduate, and graduate/professional students. Campus Black Forum provides quarterly discussions and workshops related to events, experiences, and areas of interest that impact the Black Community at UC San Diego.
FALL QUARTER: "TRANSITIONING BACK TO UC SAN DIEGO"
- Danielle Simien, LCSW (858-534-3755)
- Winter dates TBD
- Flyer (PDF)
|
Coming Out Group

The Coming Out group is a place to meet and gain support while discussing your sexual and/or gender Identities in a confidential setting. This group is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, straight, or questioning folks who are coming out, considering coming out or may already be out. Topics are determined by group participants and can include stress, fear, anxiety, loneliness, family/cultural issues, excitement and celebration with regard to coming out. The group is open to new members the first 3 meetings of each quarter and then closes to maintain a safe space.
SPRING QUARTER:
- Taylor McCavanagh (858-534-3755)
- Tuesdays, 3:30-5:00 pm
- Weeks 2-10, Via Zoom
- Flyer (PDF)
|
Grief and Loss Support Forum for Undergraduate Students

This is a support forum for students who wish to work through grief and loss related to death of a loved one. The journey is different for each person; there is no single pattern for grief. Topics are determined by group participants and can include sharing, giving and receiving support, common physical and emotional reactions, selfcompassion,and emotional resilience. This is a drop-in forum and students are welcome to join each week or as it fits their needs and schedules.
SPRING QUARTER:
- Fred Shueh, PhD (858-534-3755)
- Thursdays, 1:00-2:00 pm
- Weeks 1-10
- Flyer (PDF)
- Zoom Link
- Spring Flyer coming soon
|
Latinx / Chicanx Cafecito Hour

Join Irma Cano Muphy (LCSW) and your Latinx/Chicanx community every week for a cafecito hour. We will discuss topics impacting Latinx/Chicanx health, wellbeing and academic success on campus and in the world. This is a space to be in community and uplift one another with collective problem solving, discussion and support. Bilingual dialogue (or even a few words en Español here and there) is welcome if it supports your wellbeing and empowerment. Irma will work with the forum each week to create an inclusive space for all folx.
SPRING QUARTER:
- Irma Cano Murphy, LCSW (858-534-3755)
- Thursdays, 2:00-3:00pm (Weeks 3-10)
- Raza Resource Centro
- Flyer (PDF)
|
Men of Color Support Hour

A safe and supportive space for self-identified UCSD men of color and male UCSD students from under-resourced and under-represented backgrounds, to dialogue openly and honestly about navigating life as a man in-and-out of UCSD, explore and discuss intersecting identities, microaggressions and "isms," academic, career, social, romantic, and family relationships, define who you want to be, let go of self-conscious presentations, just be "you", and support one another through the journey of navigating higher education and life.
SPRING:
|
Muslim Community Support Hour

A forum for Muslim-identified students to discuss various issues they are experiencing in a supportive, online environment. Topics are determined by group participants and can include religion/spirituality, social justice issues, stress, anxiety, family/cultural pressures, and adjusting to UC San Diego. This is a drop-in forum and students are welcome to join each week or as it fits their needs and schedules.
SPRING:
- Dr. Nava Sedaghat (858-534-3755)
- Weeks 1-10
- Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00pm
- Flyer (PDF)
|
Road to Resilience for First-Generation College Students

A safe and supportive space for first-generation college students to give and receive support, and discuss topics related to academic stressors, maintaining boundaries, test anxiety, managing imposter syndrome, family issues, and other college and life experiences for optimizing success at UC San Diego.
SPRING:
|
Trans and Gender Diverse Community Forum

New for 2022! Are you questioning your gender? Do you need a space to discuss your gender identity with others who may be going through the same thing? This group allows students to explore their thoughts and feelings related to their gender identity. Join this group to build community, share experiences, and get support while navigating the world outside the gender binary. No matter where you are on the gender spectrum, you are welcome here!
SPRING QUARTER:
- Taylor McCavanagh, PsyD (858-822-1355)
- Contact Dr. McCavanagh at tmccavanagh@health.ucsd.edu for more info
- Time: Fridays 10:00-11:30am
- Location: via Zoom (contact Dr. McCavanagh for more information)
- Flyer (PDF)
|
Transfer Student Support Forum

Are you a transfer student who is having difficulty adjusting to the culture, pace, and rigor at UCSD? If you are, please know that you are not alone and with community you can receive and provide support to others if you join us in this forum for transfer students. We are open to discussing various issues you are experiencing in a supportive, online environment. Topics are determined by group participants and can include work-life balance, academic stressors, managing imposter syndrome, maintaining boundaries, stress, anxiety, family/cultural pressures, and adjusting to other college and life experiences at UC San Diego. This is a drop-in forum and students are welcome to join each week or as it fits their needs and schedules. No prior screening is required.
SPRING:
|