Expansion of our Embedded Counselor Program
The Embedded Counselor program is a community-centered service that:
- Places a counselor within a community
- Has (or over time develops) specialized knowledge about that community
- Reduces stigma by normalizing mental health help-seeking within a community
- Is Convenient – no travel involved for in person appointments
- Provides mental health consultation to students and faculty/staff in the department
Starting in October, there will be a counselor available at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Counselors are also embedded at Athletics, the School of Law, the School of Dental Medicine, The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
New Counseling Groups
Black Student Support Group
Wednesdays 2:30-4:00 pm – In-Person (Richmond Quad, North Campus)
The Black Student Support group is a space dedicated entirely to the experience of being Black. We invite members of the African diaspora to come together to create community and dialogue around what it means for you to be Black. In this group we will discuss various topics including culture, racial/ethnic identity, colorism, intersectionality, family, the diversity
Perfectly Imperfect: Art Journaling Group *** 5-week group, offered twice during the semester***
Tuesdays 2:00-3:30 pm – In-Person (Michael Hall, South Campus)
Do you feel like what you accomplish is never quite good enough? Do you worry about making mistakes or failing at something? Perfectly Imperfect offers a reflective and playful time for self-connection and uses expressive art activities to learn ways to let go of perfectionism, develop self-compassion, and embrace who you are. Art journaling relies on the use of art supplies and creative techniques without the necessary pressure of a perfect result. The group offers an alternative means of self-expression and connecting with others. No previous experience with art in needed and all supplies will be provided.
Coping and Connecting ***Drop-in Group***
Thursdays 3:00-4:30 pm – Online
This is an open group for students to increase understanding of their current experiences and to find ways to cope and connect with others. Attention will be given to our unique individual experiences and to the contexts in which we experience them, in order to increase the capacity to respond more compassionately to ourselves and to one another.
New Outreach Program
Friends Without Borders
Get to know students from other cultures in a friendly, comfortable setting.
Drop-in Conversation and Fun
Play games, have great conversations, and lots of fun, while making friends from around the world. Come to relax and play non-competitive, get-to-know you games that allow you to form cross cultural friendships. Event is open to all UB international and domestic students from all cultures and backgrounds.
September 8 – 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Student Union Landmark Room 210
October 6 – 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Student Union Landmark Room 210
November 3 – 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Student Union Landmark Room 210