Fall 2025 Group Offerings
The first step in joining a group is to schedule a phone screening at 848-932-7884 to discuss which group may be right for you.
We ask participants to commit to all sessions (life happens - occasional absences are okay, but consistent attendance helps you get the most out of the group). Please note that group times and start date may be subject to change.
ACCESS for ADHD
Academic Building
Tuesday 3:30–5:00p; Starting 9/30
Empirically-supported psychoeducational program for college students with ADHD. Program components include: time management, organization, other behavioral strategies, skills in shifting unhelpful negative thoughts, learning about campus resources and support services @ Rutgers Eight (8) weekly 90-minute. group meetings. Open to all RU undergraduate or graduate students with diagnosed/self-reported ADD/ADHD, willing to commit to attending weekly sessions. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
STRESS LESS WITH ART
CAPS, 17 Senior Street
Tuesday (10/7, 12/2); 5:30-6:30p
Tuesday (10/7 & 12/9); 6:30-7:30p
Wednesday (10/8 & 12/10); 5:30-6:30p
Wednesday (12/10); 6:30-7:30p
Feeling stressed but not really into talking about it? This creative workshop offers a healthy outlet no words (or art skills) required. Through simple, guided activities, you’ll: Express and explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences, Tap into mindfulness, insight, and self-compassion, find relief during stressful or uncertain times-without needing to talk it all out. No art experience needed, just bring yourself and a willingness to try something new! To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
COPING WITH SOCIAL ANXIETY
CAPS, 17 Senior Street
Tuesday 5:30–6:55p; Starting 10/14
Wednesday 6:30–7:55p; Starting 10/29
Thursday 1:00–2:30p *Busch Campus Engineerig Building B205* Starting 10/9
Social anxiety is more common than most people realize-but it can get better. In this 6-session group, you’ll learn what causes social anxiety and build real skills to manage it. You'll also connect with other students who get what you're going through, all in a supportive, judgment-free space. Let’s work through it together. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
CULTIVATING CALM
CAPS, 17 Senior Street
Tuesday 6:30–7:30p; Starting 10/14
Wednesday 6:30–7:30p; Starting 10/1
Wednesday 5:30–6:30p; Starting 11/5
Feeling overwhelmed or anxious? You’re not alone and there are ways to take back control. Cultivating Calm is a 4-session workshop designed to help you better understand anxiety and learn practical, evidence-based tools to manage it. You’ll explore a variety of proven strategies from relaxation techniques and mindfulness to cognitive and behavioral skills. Each session is about 60-75 minutes and the workshop runs continuously throughout the semester. It’s best to start with Session 1 and move through all four, but jumping in at Session 2 can still be helpful! Join when you’re ready and start building your toolkit for calm. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
DBT SKILLS
CAPS, 17 Senior Street
Mondays 1:00- 2:30p; Starting 9/29
Tuesday 1:30- 3:00p; Starting 10/7
Wednesday 2-3:30p; Starting 10/15
Thursday 11:00 -12:30p; Starting 10/16
Friday 1:00-2:25p; Starting 9/26
Looking for practical skills to handle life’s challenges a little better? This 6-week, skills-based group is designed to give you tools you can use every day, whether you're managing intense emotions, navigating relationships, or just trying to stay grounded. You'll learn from four key areas: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. While it’s not a full DBT program, you’ll still walk away with powerful, research-backed strategies to help you stay balanced, communicate more effectively, and cope with tough moments. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
CAPS, 17 Senior Street
Wednesday 1:00-2:25p; Starting 10/1
Designed especially (but not exclusively) for students on the autism spectrum, this group offers a supportive space to explore how relationships work and how to build stronger connections in all areas of life: social, academic, romantic, and professional. Each week includes practical tips, real-life examples, and the chance to practice communication and relationship skills in a low-pressure environment. If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to “do” relationships - or just want a better understanding of how people connect -this group is for you. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
GETTING UNSTUCK
CAPS, 17 Senior Street
Tuesday 6:30–7:30p; Starting 11/11
Wednesday 5:30–6:55p; Starting 10/15
This is a 3-session supportive group designed to help you better understand depression and build practical tools to cope with it. Over the course of the sessions, you’ll explore: What depression is and how it shows up in your life, the ways your thoughts and behaviors can impact how you feel, and how to start making small, meaningful changes to manage symptoms and feel more in control. Whether you're feeling stuck or just looking for new ways to support your mental health, this group offers a space to learn, reflect, and grow. *Used with permission from Cal Poly Counseling Services. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
HEALTH ANXIETY WORKSHOP
Hurtado Health Center (College Ave Campus)
Thursday: 3:30-4:30p; Session 1: 10/9, 10/16, 10/23. Session 2: 10/30, 11/6, 11/13
Worried about your health-even when doctors say you're okay? If you find yourself constantly checking symptoms, Googling health concerns, or struggling to shake the fear that something might be seriously wrong, you’re not alone. While it’s important to care about your health, too much worry can take a toll on your mental well-being. This 3-session workshop offers a supportive space to: Learn why health-related anxiety happens, understand the difference between helpful and unhelpful worry, practice research-backed tools to manage anxiety and feel more in control, and know when to reach out for additional help. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
DISTRESS TOLERANCE WORKSHOP (END OF SEMESTER)
CAPS, 17 Senior Street
Monday 1:00- 2:00p; 12/1, 12/8, 12/15
Tuesday 2:00-3:00p; 12/2, 12/9, 12/16
Wednesday 2:00- 3:00p; 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Friday 1:00 -2:00p; 12/5, 12/12, 12/19
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck in unhelpful patterns? Come take a breather and learn practical tools to help you get through tough moments. We’ll start with a quick mindfulness exercise to help you ground and reset. Then, you’ll learn a skill focused on distress tolerance adapted from DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy). You’ll also get hands-on experience with a DBT worksheet you can take with you. This isn’t group therapy just a chill, supportive space to pick up a few coping tools that can actually make a difference. No commitment needed - just drop in and give it a try. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
FINISH LINE (END OF SEMESTER)
CAPS, 17 Senior Street
Friday 1:00-2:00p; 12/5, 12/12, 12/19
Feeling overwhelmed as the semester wraps up? Struggling to stay on top of everything or even know where to start? You’re not alone. Finish Line is a supportive group for students who are having a hard time finishing the semester strong, whether it’s due to stress, mental health challenges, personal issues, or just feeling stuck and unmotivated. We’ll focus on building skills around time management, prioritizing tasks, and managing stress - all in a positive, judgment-free space. You’ll get practical tools, motivation, and encouragement to help you make the most of the rest of the semester, even if everything else feels like it’s getting in the way. Let’s get across the finish line together! To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
UNAPOLOGETICALLY ME
Paul Robeson Cultural Center - Busch Campus
Tuesday 12:00 -1:00p; 9/16, 9/30, 10/7, 10/28, 11/11, 11/25, 12/9, 12/16
This bi-monthly drop-in space is created for Black students at Rutgers to connect, reflect, and build community in an affirming and authentic environment. It offers a supportive space to share experiences, uplift one another, and find strength in both the challenges and successes of campus life and beyond. Join us to be in community, celebrate identity, and support one another on the journey. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
FAMILYLBGTQ+
Virtual
Friday 1:00–2:30 pm
FamilyLGBTQ+ is a support group for LGBTQ+ students who are navigating family dynamics around identity, acceptance, or rejection. Whether you're out to your family or not, this group offers a safe, affirming space to: Talk about the challenges of being LGBTQ+ in the context of family, explore ways to cope with rejection, misunderstanding, or silence, learn tools to manage difficult conversations or how to stay safe if coming out isn’t an option right now. You’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out all on your own. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
GENDER IDENTITY GROUP (GIG)
Wednesday 3:30–4:45 pm
This group is for students who identify as trans or are exploring their gender identity, including those who are transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender fluid, agender, or anywhere on the gender spectrum. It’s a safer space to connect with others and talk about: Coming out and being seen for who you are, navigating changes in relationships with family, friends, or partners, transition-related experiences, emotional, physical, and social, name and pronoun changes, dealing with bias, discrimination, or misunderstanding, questions about sexuality and identity. Whether you're out, questioning, or anywhere in between, you belong here. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WELLNESS
Tuesday 3:00–4:30 pm
Are you an international student adjusting to life in a new country? You're not alone. Many international students face challenges like homesickness, culture shock, loneliness, language barriers, or academic stress. The International Student Wellness Group offers a safe, confidential space to: Share your experiences with others who understand, build connections and community, talk through the ups and downs of cross-cultural adjustment, and get support for emotional, academic, or social stress. Wherever you're from, you're welcome here. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
PLACTICAS at the CLAC
Center for Latino Arts & Culture CLAC - College Ave Campus
Mondays 2:00- 3:00p; 9/8, 9/22, 10/13, 10/27, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15
This welcoming, bi-monthly drop-in space is open to college-aged students who identify as Latine or Afro-Latine. It offers a supportive environment for connection, community, and shared experiences. Through open conversation and collective storytelling, students are invited to explore topics around identity, campus life, and self-healing—at their own pace and in a space that values authenticity and care. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
CONNECTING AROUND CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Virtual
Friday 1:30–3:00 pm
Living with a chronic medical condition in college can feel exhausting, isolating, and overwhelming - but you don’t have to do it alone. This group is for students managing ongoing physical health challenges of any kind. Each week, we’ll talk openly about the impact of illness on daily life, relationships, identity, and mental health. We’ll share experiences, learn practical coping tools, and support each other through the ups and downs. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with your condition for years, this group is a space to feel heard, understood, and empowered. Together, we’ll work toward building a life that feels meaningful and connected-symptoms or not. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
RU GRAD **GRAD STUDENTS ONLY
Chemistry Building, 123 Bevier Rd, Room 2105 - Busch Campus
Thursday 1:00–2:00p
Grad school can be isolating and overwhelming, especially when it comes to making friends, navigating relationships, managing stress, or dealing with self-doubt. This support group offers a safe, confidential space for graduate students to connect and share their experiences with peers who understand. Topics may include: loneliness and social adjustment, romantic relationships, conflicts with advisors or departments, imposter syndrome, assertiveness, stress, and balancing academic and personal life. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
RU CONNECTED
CAPS, 17 Senior Street
Thursday 1:00–2:00 pm Starting 9/16
Looking to gain deeper self-awareness, build meaningful connections, and develop essential life skills? Our Community Building Circles offer a supportive space for students to share stories, process experiences, and enhance personal growth. Whether you're navigating personal challenges, academic stress, or social dynamics, this group is designed to help you thrive! Explore topics like anxiety, relationships, friendships, self-care, imposter syndrome, identity, grief/loss, and more all in a safe, inclusive environment. Strengthen your confidence, independence, and sense of belonging while gaining valuable tools for life’s ups and downs. This is your chance to be part of a community that nurtures growth, resilience, and connection. Ready to join? Refer yourself or a friend and start your journey toward a more empowered and connected life! To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
HEALING HAVEN - GRIEF & LOSS
CAPS, 17 Senior Street
Friday 11:30–1:00 pm
Losing someone you care about can feel overwhelming, especially while juggling the demands of college life. This group is a space for students who are navigating grief in any form, whether the loss happened recently or years ago. No matter where you are in your healing journey, you’re not alone. Together, we’ll talk openly about how grief shows up in daily life emotionally, socially, and academically, and explore healthy ways to cope. Through supportive conversations and shared experiences, we’ll help each other move through grief in our own personal, meaningful ways. This group isn’t about "fixing" grief, it’s about making space for it. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
UNDERSTANDING SELF AND OTHERS (US&O)
CAPS, 17 Senior Street
Monday 2:00–3:30 pm
Friday 3:00–4:30 pm
Struggling to connect with others? You’re not the only one. Whether it's hard to make friends, open up, trust people, or navigate conflict with family or partners, this group is here to help. In this group, you’ll explore how you relate to others and how others experience you in a safe, supportive space. Through open conversations and real-time feedback, you’ll get the chance to reflect on your communication style, try out new ways of connecting, and build more authentic relationships. This is a great space for students who feel held back by things like social anxiety, insecurity, or past relationship experiences. The group can help you gain insight, build confidence, and connect more deeply with others, starting right here. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
CREATIVE MIND SPACE
CAPS, 17 Senior Street
Tuesday: 1:00-2:25p
A relaxed, judgment-free space to unwind, connect, and express yourself through creation. Each session includes a quick check-in, a creative activity like painting, zentangles, crafts, origami, or music, and ends with a grounding mindfulness practice. Just come as you are and create. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
WOMXM OF SUBSTANCE
CAPS, 17 Senior Street
Time & Place TBD
In this confidential, supportive, and judgment-free space, you’ll have the chance to explore what’s working and what’s not when it comes to substance use. Whether you’re just curious, have concerns, or are feeling stuck, you can speak honestly and openly here. You’ll connect with others facing similar challenges and get support from people who get it.
Together, we’ll look at how substance use might be affecting different parts of your life like your mental health, academics, relationships, social life, physical well-being, and more. You’ll also learn practical tools and resources to help you manage stress and make choices that feel right for you. To get connected, please call 848-932-7884.
