First Generation College Student Discussion
Group
Feeling alone & isolated because you are the first person in your
immediate family to attend college? Willing to explore issues
related to navigating college as a first generation college student?
Please come to talk about your experience and learn from other 1st generation
students.
Contact : Adriana Fox at afox@kzoo.edu
/5782
Support Group for International
Students
Feeling overwhelmed? Homesick? Lonely? Or simply wanting
to connect with other international students and talk about your experiences
in this new culture? The Counseling Center staff is initiating a support
group for international students where you can safely explore some of
these issues. If you are interested, please contact Adriana Fox at afox@kzoo.edu
or call at 5782..
Meditation
A silent mindfulness meditation period is available to all every Thursday
morning in Stetson Chapel from 9 am to 9:45 am. Create internal
space and stability in your life with this ancient practice. Come early
for meditation instruction or contact Doree Lipson at doreeg@kzoo.edu
ADDvantage Group
Deliver yourself and other AD(H)D students from distraction, disorganization
and/or procrastination. We are a support group that will use Dr. Ned
Hallowell’s “Delivered from Distraction” as our guide
for the quarter. Contact: Dr. Alan Hill at ahill@kzoo.edu
or call 7190.
“What doesn’t Kill you Makes you
Stronger” ACOA Group
ACOAs (Adult Children of an Addicted, an Absent or an Angry Parent)
at “K’ are amongst the most ambitious, high achieving and
caring people on campus. This group will build on this positive legacy
of ACOAs to help group members let go of the negative legacy of ACOAs.
Especially recommended for seniors who don’t want to carry ACOA
baggage into their future relationships. We will use Claudia Black’s
ACOA classic “It Won’t Happen to Me” as our guide for
this quarter. Contact: Dr. Alan Hill at ahill@kzoo.edu
or call 7190.
Women of Color Group
This group is structured as an interpersonal process and support group
for African American, Latina, and Asian American women or other racially/ethnically
diverse women who’ve experienced racism/oppression in their lives.
This group will focus on identity issues, spirituality, family of origin
issues, trauma experiences, interpersonal relationship issues, academic
stresses, and all forms of oppression. The group will be led by Dr.
Danielle Standish. Contact: Standish@kzoo.edu
or call 337.7348 if you are interested.
Overweight Women at “K”
This group is for overweight female students at Kalamazoo College.
The goal of the group is to offer a safe place to discuss and process
the unique issues that impact these women on campus. Contact: Amy Cavanaugh
at jacavanau@kzoo.edu. Meets
4:-5:30pm on Thursdays
Effective Studying and Class
Preparation Skills
Feeling like you study or prepare for class all the time, yet get nothing
accomplished? Wondering what other students do to prepare for the next
big class assignment or test? Come discuss frustrations with other students
and learn methods to prepare for that next big test or class assignment.
Contact: Danny Huber at dhuber@kzoo.edu
Navigating Society’s Expectations
of Men and Emotions
Despite societal expectations, men naturally have emotions and need
a healthy, trusting environment to discuss them. Are you a man who experiences
emotions, but feel pressured not to express them? Come join a group
of men who are willing to share emotions in a safe environment. Contact:
Danny Huber at dhuber@kzoo.edu
if interested.
To Procrastinate or Not to
Procrastinate . . .
That is the question. And the answer is . . . come to this five week
workshop to understand more about your particular struggle with procrastination
and to develop some new ideas about reducing procrastination. Please
contact Dr. Pat Ponto at 7191 or pponto@kzoo.edu
if interested
