Mental Health Awareness Month Bingo Challenge

It’s as easy as doing more of what makes you laugh, listening to music, or sharing a meal with friends. Take little steps to improve your mental well-being with the Mental Health Awareness Month Bingo Challenge.

Bingo cards can be picked up in the Duck Nest (041 EMU). Sign up, complete your bingo card, and return it to the Duck Nest by June 5, 2024, at noon. You will be entered to win some fun prizes! 

Mental Health is Health

In May we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. With this nationally recognized month, we promote the importance of taking care of one’s emotional well-being and challenge the stigmas associated with mental health. This year at the University of Oregon, we are engaging in the theme of Mental Health is Health. 

We at University Health Services want to emphasize the challenges students, faculty members, and staff face regarding their mental health, especially with the current global and local climates.

According to the Healthy Minds Study in spring of 2023, 66 percent of UO students who participated in the study are “experiencing symptoms of at least one significant mental health problem, such as depression, anxiety disorders, suicidal thoughts, self-injury, or eating disorders.” Additionally, 81 percent of our UO students perceived a need for support, and 35 percent had accessed mental health services. At University Health Services, we believe this is the perfect time to reach out to the community and encourage self-compassion, understanding, and overall mental health awareness.

This May we have partnered with a variety of campus departments to create events tailored to increasing awareness of campus mental health resources, decreasing the stigma associated with mental health, as well as emphasizing kindness to yourself and to others during and beyond this year’s national Mental Health Awareness Month.

We encourage all students, faculty members, and staff to participate in Mental Health Awareness Month bingo to help you engage in self and collective care. Bingo cards can be found at the Duck Nest (041 EMU).

Follow our Instagram accounts to stay connected about wellness topics. Counseling Services: @uocounselingservices; University Health Services: @healthyuo; and the Duck Nest: @uo_ducknest

Upcoming Events
May 1
May is Bike Month

May is officially Bike Month in Lane County - so mark your calendars and get your bike ready to ride! Nationally celebrated since 1956, Bike Month has been celebrated in Lane...
May is Bike Month
May 1–31
Various locations around Lane County

May is officially Bike Month in Lane County - so mark your calendars and get your bike ready to ride! Nationally celebrated since 1956, Bike Month has been celebrated in Lane County since 2014. Throughout the month, community members are invited to bike for fun, exercise, errands, and trips around town.

This May is Bike Month, there are even more reasons to hop on your bike! Get ready for a kick-off party at Oakshire Brewing, a fun passport with prizes, a bike month challenge, a bike film fest, and fun rides,  among other happenings. For a complete list of Bike Month events and activities, visit WeBikeLane.org.

Keep your eyes peeled for this year’s Bike Month poster and fill-out your Bike Month passport to win swag including bells, pins, mugs, and bandanas -  all designed by local artist Erick Wonderly. Simply pick-up a Bike Month passport at your local bike shop and gather passport stickers by attending Bike Month events or visiting local bike shops.

Some 2024 Bike Month calendar highlights include:

Kick-Off Party - May 1 Learn To Ride - May 4 Birds, Bikes & Balance All-Ages Yoga - May 12 Filmed By Bike Film Festival - May 18 Better Ways Block Party - May 19

Interested in hosting a Bike Month event? Anyone can create a ride or event and make it part of Bike Month. Submit your event at WeBikeLane.org and it will be posted to the May is Bike Month event calendar.

May 1
Fresh Check Day 11:30 a.m.

Fresh Check Day is the signature program of the Jordan Porco Foundation. It is an uplifting mental health promotion and suicide prevention event that includes interactive expo...
Fresh Check Day
May 1
11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Amphitheater

Fresh Check Day is the signature program of the Jordan Porco Foundation. It is an uplifting mental health promotion and suicide prevention event that includes interactive expo booths, peer-to-peer messaging, support of multiple campus departments and groups, a lively social atmosphere with free food and entertainment, and incentives for participation.

May 1
Prescription Drug Takeback Day 11:30 a.m.

Join SAPE and SAB for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Bring your expired, unused and unwanted prescriptions to the EMU amphitheatre from 11:30am-2:30pm on Wednesday, May...
Prescription Drug Takeback Day
May 1
11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Amphitheater

Join SAPE and SAB for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Bring your expired, unused and unwanted prescriptions to the EMU amphitheatre from 11:30am-2:30pm on Wednesday, May 1st. This event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. There will be a safe drop box supplied by University Health Services. 

May 1
Black CommUnity Table 1:00 p.m.

In collaboration with the Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center, Black CommUnity Table provides a space for Black** students and staff to connect for a weekly discussion...
Black CommUnity Table
April 17–June 12
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center

In collaboration with the Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center, Black CommUnity Table provides a space for Black** students and staff to connect for a weekly discussion related to the strengths and challenges within the community. The discussion varies weekly with topics ranging from campus climate and activism to mental health as well as popular culture. We welcome Black students and staff for an open dialogue where they can be their radical and authentic selves. This space will be part of Wellness Wednesdays.

**Black, African, African American, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, or the African Diaspora

May 1
Let's Talk Drop-In - Wednesdays 2-4PM @ BCC 2:00 p.m.

Meet with Counseling Services Cecile Gadson, who specializes in working with Black and African American students, at the Black Cultural Center. Let’s Talk is a service...
Let's Talk Drop-In - Wednesdays 2-4PM @ BCC
April 10–June 12
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center

Meet with Counseling Services Cecile Gadson, who specializes in working with Black and African American students, at the Black Cultural Center.

Let’s Talk is a service that provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential one-on-one consultation with a Counseling Services staff member. See our website for six additional Let’s Talk days/times offered throughout the week.

Let’s Talk is especially helpful for students who:

Have a specific concern and would like to consult with someone about it. Would like on-the-spot consultation rather than ongoing counseling. Would like to consult with a CS staff member about what actual therapy looks like. Would like to meet with one of our CS identity-based specialists. Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like some ideas about what to do.

How does Let’s Talk work?

Let’s Talk will be offered via Zoom and/or in satellite locations across campus. As a drop-in service, there is no need to schedule an appointment and no paperwork to be completed. Students are seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis at the times listed below. There may be a wait in the Zoom waiting room if the Let’s Talk staff member is meeting with another student. Please wait and we will be with you as soon as we can. Let’s Talk appointments are brief (usually between 15-30 minutes) and are meant to be used on an as-needed basis. 

 

 

 

 

 

May 1
Let's Talk Drop-In - Wednesdays 3-5PM @ Peterson/Zoom 3:00 p.m.

Meet with Counseling Services Rachel Barloon at Peterson 203 or click here: https://zoom.us/j/92314812010 Let’s Talk is a service that provides easy access to free,...
Let's Talk Drop-In - Wednesdays 3-5PM @ Peterson/Zoom
April 10–June 12
3:00–5:00 p.m.

Meet with Counseling Services Rachel Barloon at Peterson 203 or click here: https://zoom.us/j/92314812010

Let’s Talk is a service that provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential one-on-one consultation with a Counseling Services staff member. See our website for six additional Let’s Talk days/times offered throughout the week.

Let’s Talk is especially helpful for students who:

Have a specific concern and would like to consult with someone about it. Would like on-the-spot consultation rather than ongoing counseling. Would like to consult with a CS staff member about what actual therapy looks like. Would like to meet with one of our CS identity-based specialists. Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like some ideas about what to do.

How does Let’s Talk work?

Let’s Talk will be offered via Zoom and/or in satellite locations across campus. As a drop-in service, there is no need to schedule an appointment and no paperwork to be completed. Students are seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis at the times listed below. There may be a wait in the Zoom waiting room if the Let’s Talk staff member is meeting with another student. Please wait and we will be with you as soon as we can. Let’s Talk appointments are brief (usually between 15-30 minutes) and are meant to be used on an as-needed basis. 

Click here for Let's Talk - Wednesdays 3-5PM or see Rachel at Peterson 203:

https://zoom.us/j/92314812010

 

 

 

 

May 1
Grocery Shuttle Trip to Sunrise Asian Market 6:00 p.m.

The Grocery Shuttle is traveling to Sunrise Asian Market! The Grocery Shuttle is a collaboration between @uo_ducknest and @duckrides. This service provides free...
Grocery Shuttle Trip to Sunrise Asian Market
April 17–May 29
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Amphitheater

The Grocery Shuttle is traveling to Sunrise Asian Market!

The Grocery Shuttle is a collaboration between @uo_ducknest and @duckrides. This service provides free transportation to affordable grocery stores off campus.

This spring term we’ll be heading to WinCo and Trader Joe's on Sundays and Thursdays, and Sunrise Asian Market and El Torito starting Week 3 on Wednesdays! Locations rotate each week (find the full spring schedule below). Students will have an hour to shop before being transported back to campus (with stops at either the the Knight Law Center or HEDCO Education building). RSVP by following the link below!

Pick Up Location: EMU Amphitheater Day: Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays  Time: Pick up is at 6pm Cost: Free

*Please bring your student ID.

RSVP: Via Calendly or using this URL: 

https://calendly.com/grocery-shuttle/grocery-shuttle?month=2024-04

There are only 10 seats on the shuttle. Walk-ons are accepted if space is available but we recommend that students RSVP.

Find the full schedule for the shuttle below.

 

Grocery Shuttle Schedule (Pick Up at 6pm for all dates)

Thursday, April 4: WinCo Sunday, April 7: Trader Joe’s Thursday, April 11: Trader Joe’s Sunday, April 14: WinCo Wednesday, April 17: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, April 18: WinCo Sunday, April 21: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, April 24: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, April 25: Trader Joe’s Sunday, April 28: WinCo Wednesday, May 1: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, May 2: WinCo Sunday, May 5: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, May 8: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, May 9: Trader Joe’s Sunday, May 12: WinCo Wednesday, May 15: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, May 16: WinCo Sunday, May 19: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, May 22: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, May 23: Trader Joe’s Sunday, May 26: WinCo Wednesday, May 29: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, May 30: WinCo Sunday, June 2: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, June 5: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, June 6: Trader Joe’s

 

Please email the Duck Nest (ducknest@uoregon.edu) if you would like to request the ADA accessible van we will do our best to accommodate the request.

May 2
¡Juntos! Latinx Support Group 1:30 p.m.

¡Juntos! Latinx Support Group is a drop-in processing and support space for Latinx students to share information and develop skills to tackle challenging situations such as...
¡Juntos! Latinx Support Group
April 11–June 13
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Carson Hall, Ramey Room

¡Juntos! Latinx Support Group is a drop-in processing and support space for Latinx students to share information and develop skills to tackle challenging situations such as academic stress, family challenges, self-worth, relationships, mental health concerns, and much more. Group members will be able to work through their presenting concerns, find community, and be empowered in a protected therapy space.

May 2
Anxiety Skills Lab 3:00 p.m.

Feeling anxious? If so, you aren’t alone. Many UO students identify difficulties navigating stress and anxiety. This drop-in Anxiety Skills Lab aims to help students improve...
Anxiety Skills Lab
April 11–June 13
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Counseling Services

Feeling anxious? If so, you aren’t alone. Many UO students identify difficulties navigating stress and anxiety. This drop-in Anxiety Skills Lab aims to help students improve their understanding of anxiety while also teaching anxiety-management strategies so students feel more in control and better equipped to deal with challenges in their lives.

May 2
Let's Talk Drop-In - Thursdays 3-5PM @ MCC/Zoom 3:00 p.m.

Meet with Counseling Services Hawi Wako, who specializes in working with Black/African, Muslim, and immigrant students, at the Multicultural Center (EMU 109m) or click...
Let's Talk Drop-In - Thursdays 3-5PM @ MCC/Zoom
April 11–June 13
3:00–5:00 p.m.

Meet with Counseling Services Hawi Wako, who specializes in working with Black/African, Muslim, and immigrant students, at the Multicultural Center (EMU 109m) or click here: https://zoom.us/j/96120855580

Let’s Talk is a service that provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential one-on-one consultation with a Counseling Services staff member. See our website for six additional Let’s Talk days/times offered throughout the week.

Let’s Talk is especially helpful for students who:

Have a specific concern and would like to consult with someone about it. Would like on-the-spot consultation rather than ongoing counseling. Would like to consult with a CS staff member about what actual therapy looks like. Would like to meet with one of our CS identity-based specialists. Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like some ideas about what to do.

How does Let’s Talk work?

Let’s Talk will be offered via Zoom and/or in satellite locations across campus. As a drop-in service, there is no need to schedule an appointment and no paperwork to be completed. Students are seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis at the times listed below. There may be a wait in the Zoom waiting room if the Let’s Talk staff member is meeting with another student. Please wait and we will be with you as soon as we can. Let’s Talk appointments are brief (usually between 15-30 minutes) and are meant to be used on an as-needed basis. 

Click here for Let's Talk - Thursdays 3-5PM or see Hawi at the MCC:

https://zoom.us/j/96120855580

 

 

 

May 2
Grocery Shuttle Trip to WinCo 6:00 p.m.

The Grocery Shuttle is traveling to WinCo! The Grocery Shuttle is a collaboration between @uo_ducknest and @duckrides. This service provides free transportation...
Grocery Shuttle Trip to WinCo
April 4–May 30
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Amphitheater

The Grocery Shuttle is traveling to WinCo!

The Grocery Shuttle is a collaboration between @uo_ducknest and @duckrides. This service provides free transportation to affordable grocery stores off campus.

This spring term we’ll be heading to WinCo and Trader Joe's on Sundays and Thursdays, and Sunrise Asian Market and El Torito starting Week 3 on Wednesdays! Locations rotate each week (find the full spring schedule below). Students will have an hour to shop before being transported back to campus (with stops at either the the Knight Law Center or HEDCO Education building). RSVP by following the link below!

Pick Up Location: EMU Amphitheater Day: Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays  Time: Pick up is at 6pm Cost: Free

*Please bring your student ID.

RSVP: Via Calendly or using this URL: 

https://calendly.com/grocery-shuttle/grocery-shuttle?month=2024-04

There are only 10 seats on the shuttle. Walk-ons are accepted if space is available but we recommend that students RSVP.

Find the full schedule for the shuttle below.

 

Grocery Shuttle Schedule (Pick Up at 6pm for all dates)

Thursday, April 4: WinCo Sunday, April 7: Trader Joe’s Thursday, April 11: Trader Joe’s Sunday, April 14: WinCo Wednesday, April 17: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, April 18: WinCo Sunday, April 21: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, April 24: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, April 25: Trader Joe’s Sunday, April 28: WinCo Wednesday, May 1: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, May 2: WinCo Sunday, May 5: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, May 8: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, May 9: Trader Joe’s Sunday, May 12: WinCo Wednesday, May 15: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, May 16: WinCo Sunday, May 19: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, May 22: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, May 23: Trader Joe’s Sunday, May 26: WinCo Wednesday, May 29: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, May 30: WinCo Sunday, June 2: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, June 5: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, June 6: Trader Joe’s

 

Please email the Duck Nest (ducknest@uoregon.edu) if you would like to request the ADA accessible van we will do our best to accommodate the request.

May 3
Let's Talk Drop-In - Fridays 1-3PM @ CMAE/Zoom 1:00 p.m.

Meet with Counseling Services Gonzalo Camp, who specializes in working with LatinX and undocumented students, at the Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence (Oregon Hall-Room...
Let's Talk Drop-In - Fridays 1-3PM @ CMAE/Zoom
April 12–June 14
1:00–3:00 p.m.

Meet with Counseling Services Gonzalo Camp, who specializes in working with LatinX and undocumented students, at the Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence (Oregon Hall-Room 130) or click here: https://zoom.us/j/92243720320

Let’s Talk is a service that provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential one-on-one consultation with a Counseling Services staff member. See our website for six additional Let’s Talk days/times offered throughout the week.

Let’s Talk is especially helpful for students who:

Have a specific concern and would like to consult with someone about it. Would like on-the-spot consultation rather than ongoing counseling. Would like to consult with a CS staff member about what actual therapy looks like. Would like to meet with one of our CS identity-based specialists. Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like some ideas about what to do.

How does Let’s Talk work?

Let’s Talk will be offered via Zoom and/or in satellite locations across campus. As a drop-in service, there is no need to schedule an appointment and no paperwork to be completed. Students are seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis at the times listed below. There may be a wait in the Zoom waiting room if the Let’s Talk staff member is meeting with another student. Please wait and we will be with you as soon as we can. Let’s Talk appointments are brief (usually between 15-30 minutes) and are meant to be used on an as-needed basis. 

Click here for Let's Talk - Fridays 1-3PM or see Gonzalo at the CMAE, Room 130: https://zoom.us/j/92243720320

 

 

 

 

May 4
Out of The Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk 10:00 a.m.

Join University Health Services in collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for our first ever Out of The Darkness Suicide Prevention Campus Walk! We will...
Out of The Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk
May 4
10:00 a.m.
Memorial Quadrangle in front of Lillis

Join University Health Services in collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for our first ever Out of The Darkness Suicide Prevention Campus Walk! We will be walking to bring awareness to suicide and mental health at the University of Oregon.

Registration will open at 10:00 am, and the ceremony/walk will begin at 11:00 am.

May 5
Grocery Shuttle Trip to Trader Joe's 6:00 p.m.

The Grocery Shuttle is traveling to Trader Joe's! The Grocery Shuttle is a collaboration between @uo_ducknest and @duckrides. This service provides free...
Grocery Shuttle Trip to Trader Joe's
April 7–June 6
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Amphitheater

The Grocery Shuttle is traveling to Trader Joe's!

The Grocery Shuttle is a collaboration between @uo_ducknest and @duckrides. This service provides free transportation to affordable grocery stores off campus.

This spring term we’ll be heading to WinCo and Trader Joe's on Sundays and Thursdays, and Sunrise Asian Market and El Torito starting Week 3 on Wednesdays! Locations rotate each week (find the full spring schedule below). Students will have an hour to shop before being transported back to campus (with stops at either the the Knight Law Center or HEDCO Education building). RSVP by following the link below!

Pick Up Location: EMU Amphitheater Day: Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays  Time: Pick up is at 6pm Cost: Free

*Please bring your student ID.

RSVP: Via Calendly or using this URL: https://calendly.com/grocery-shuttle/grocery-shuttle?month=2024-04

There are only 10 seats on the shuttle. Walk-ons are accepted if space is available but we recommend that students RSVP.

Find the full schedule for the shuttle below.

 

Grocery Shuttle Schedule (Pick Up at 6pm for all dates)

Thursday, April 4: WinCo Sunday, April 7: Trader Joe’s Thursday, April 11: Trader Joe’s Sunday, April 14: WinCo Wednesday, April 17: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, April 18: WinCo Sunday, April 21: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, April 24: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, April 25: Trader Joe’s Sunday, April 28: WinCo Wednesday, May 1: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, May 2: WinCo Sunday, May 5: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, May 8: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, May 9: Trader Joe’s Sunday, May 12: WinCo Wednesday, May 15: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, May 16: WinCo Sunday, May 19: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, May 22: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, May 23: Trader Joe’s Sunday, May 26: WinCo Wednesday, May 29: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, May 30: WinCo Sunday, June 2: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, June 5: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, June 6: Trader Joe’s

 

Please email the Duck Nest (ducknest@uoregon.edu) if you would like to request the ADA accessible van we will do our best to accommodate the request.

May 6
Let's Talk Drop-In - Mondays noon-2PM @ Law School/Zoom noon

Meet with Counseling Services Shannon Stuart-Maver who specializes in working with graduate/professional, LGBTQIA+, trans/nonbinary, and multi-racial/multi-ethnic students, at the...
Let's Talk Drop-In - Mondays noon-2PM @ Law School/Zoom
April 8–June 10
noon

Meet with Counseling Services Shannon Stuart-Maver who specializes in working with graduate/professional, LGBTQIA+, trans/nonbinary, and multi-racial/multi-ethnic students, at the Knight Law Center (Room 220F) or click here: https://zoom.us/j/99378816150

 

Let’s Talk is a service that provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential one-on-one consultation with a Counseling Services staff member. See our website for six additional Let’s Talk days/times offered throughout the week.

Let’s Talk is especially helpful for students who:

Have a specific concern and would like to consult with someone about it. Would like on-the-spot consultation rather than ongoing counseling. Would like to consult with a CS staff member about what actual therapy looks like. Would like to meet with one of our CS identity-based specialists. Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like some ideas about what to do.

How does Let’s Talk work?

Let’s Talk will be offered via Zoom and/or in satellite locations across campus. As a drop-in service, there is no need to schedule an appointment and no paperwork to be completed. Students are seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis at the times listed below. There may be a wait in the Zoom waiting room if the Let’s Talk staff member is meeting with another student. Please wait and we will be with you as soon as we can. Let’s Talk appointments are brief (usually between 15-30 minutes) and are meant to be used on an as-needed basis. 

Click here for Let's Talk - Monday noon-2PM or see Shannon at the Knight Law Center, Room 220F: https://zoom.us/j/99378816150

 

May 6
Anxiety Skills Lab 2:00 p.m.

Feeling anxious? If so, you aren’t alone. Many UO students identify difficulties navigating stress and anxiety. This drop-in Anxiety Skills Lab aims to help students improve...
Anxiety Skills Lab
April 8–June 10
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Counseling Services

Feeling anxious? If so, you aren’t alone. Many UO students identify difficulties navigating stress and anxiety. This drop-in Anxiety Skills Lab aims to help students improve their understanding of anxiety while also teaching anxiety-management strategies so students feel more in control and better equipped to deal with challenges in their lives.

May 6
Meditation Mondays 4:00 p.m.

Join the Duck Nest Wellness Center for student-led meditation. This could be a great place to explore different practices whether you’re weary about meditation, love it, or...
Meditation Mondays
April 15–June 3
4:00–4:30 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Duck Nest Wellness Center (EMU 041)

Join the Duck Nest Wellness Center for student-led meditation. This could be a great place to explore different practices whether you’re weary about meditation, love it, or fall somewhere in between. Bring your curiosity and intentions! Location: Duck Nest Wellness Center (EMU 041) Day: Tuesdays, Weeks 2-10 Time: 4:00pm-4:30pm Cost: Free

RSVP via Calendly or the following URL: https://calendly.com/ducknest/duck-nest-meditation-spring-2024?month=2024-04

 

Meditation Schedule

Week 2, April 8: Body Scan

Week 3, April 15: Loving Kindness

Week 4, April 22: Mindfulness

Week 5, April 29: visualization

Week 6, May 6: Sound Bath

Week 7, May 13: Loving Kindness

Week 8, May 20: Walking Meditation

Week 9, Memorial Day--No session

Week 10, June 3: Sound Bath

 

 

 

May 7
Let's Talk Drop-In - Tuesdays noon-2PM @ Carson Hall/Zoom noon

Meet with Counseling Services Melissa Gomsrud, who specializes in working with graduate, nontraditional, and parent students at Carson Hall (Ramey Room) or click here:...
Let's Talk Drop-In - Tuesdays noon-2PM @ Carson Hall/Zoom
April 23–June 11
noon

Meet with Counseling Services Melissa Gomsrud, who specializes in working with graduate, nontraditional, and parent students at Carson Hall (Ramey Room) or click here: https://zoom.us/j/92058889528

Let’s Talk is a service that provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential one-on-one consultation with a Counseling Services staff member. See our website for six additional Let’s Talk days/times offered throughout the week.

Let’s Talk is especially helpful for students who:

Have a specific concern and would like to consult with someone about it. Would like on-the-spot consultation rather than ongoing counseling. Would like to consult with a CS staff member about what actual therapy looks like. Would like to meet with one of our CS identity-based specialists. Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like some ideas about what to do.

How does Let’s Talk work?

Let’s Talk will be offered via Zoom and/or in satellite locations across campus. As a drop-in service, there is no need to schedule an appointment and no paperwork to be completed. Students are seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis at the times listed below. There may be a wait in the Zoom waiting room if the Let’s Talk staff member is meeting with another student. Please wait and we will be with you as soon as we can. Let’s Talk appointments are brief (usually between 15-30 minutes) and are meant to be used on an as-needed basis. 

Click here for Let's Talk - Tuesdays noon-2PM or see Melissa at Carson Hall in the Ramey Room: https://zoom.us/j/92058889528

 

 

 

May 7
Swiftie Sessions noon

Connect with others who are moved and empowered by the music of Taylor Swift. Each session will begin by listening to a song and discussing how the theme resonates in our own...
Swiftie Sessions
April 9–June 11
noon
UHS Counseling Services

Connect with others who are moved and empowered by the music of Taylor Swift. Each session will begin by listening to a song and discussing how the theme resonates in our own lives. Friendship bracelet and other craft materials will be supplied for those who would like to craft while they talk.

May 7
Coping with Climate Anxiety 3:00 p.m.

Climate anxiety is real. Many people can feel overwhelmed and helpless with the future of our environment. In collaboration with UHS Counseling Services, the Student...
Coping with Climate Anxiety
May 7
3:00–4:00 p.m.
Student Sustainability Center EMU 005

Climate anxiety is real. Many people can feel overwhelmed and helpless with the future of our environment. In collaboration with UHS Counseling Services, the Student Sustainability Center offers this drop-in workshop to help students improve their understanding of anxiety while also teaching coping strategies to address their thoughts and reactions to climate change.

May 7
Let's Talk Drop-In - Tuesdays 3-5PM @ CMAE/Zoom 3:00 p.m.

Meet with Counseling Services Mariko Lin at the Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence (Oregon Hall-Room 130) or click here:...
Let's Talk Drop-In - Tuesdays 3-5PM @ CMAE/Zoom
April 9–June 11
3:00–5:00 p.m.

Meet with Counseling Services Mariko Lin at the Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence (Oregon Hall-Room 130) or click here: https://zoom.us/j/99147472563

 

Let’s Talk is a service that provides easy access to free, informal, and confidential one-on-one consultation with a Counseling Services staff member. See our website for six additional Let’s Talk days/times offered throughout the week.

Let’s Talk is especially helpful for students who:

Have a specific concern and would like to consult with someone about it. Would like on-the-spot consultation rather than ongoing counseling. Would like to consult with a CS staff member about what actual therapy looks like. Would like to meet with one of our CS identity-based specialists. Have a concern about a friend or family member and would like some ideas about what to do.

How does Let’s Talk work?

Let’s Talk will be offered via Zoom and/or in satellite locations across campus. As a drop-in service, there is no need to schedule an appointment and no paperwork to be completed. Students are seen individually on a first-come, first-served basis at the times listed below. There may be a wait in the Zoom waiting room if the Let’s Talk staff member is meeting with another student. Please wait and we will be with you as soon as we can. Let’s Talk appointments are brief (usually between 15-30 minutes) and are meant to be used on an as-needed basis. 

Click here for Let's Talk - Tuesdays 3-5PM or see Mariko at the CMAE, Room 130: https://zoom.us/j/99147472563

 

 

May 7
Duck Nest x AEC Study Space 4:00 p.m.

Do you get easily distracted while studying? Is it helpful for you to have a quiet environment to study in, but not as quiet as the library? Do you want to explore the benefit of...
Duck Nest x AEC Study Space
April 9–June 4
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) EMU 219 Willow Room

Do you get easily distracted while studying? Is it helpful for you to have a quiet environment to study in, but not as quiet as the library? Do you want to explore the benefit of fidget tools while studying? This study space might be especially helpful for you if you would like support with focus, accountability, and motivation. The @uo_ducknest and @uo_aec will provide the space, facilitators, and some materials to help you start or complete your academic tasks! Feel free to drop in anytime from 4pm-6pm. 

Location: EMU 219 Willow Room (unless otherwise noted) Dates (Tuesdays, Weeks 2-10): •  April 9 •  April 16 (Room change to Umpqua, EMU 141) •  April 23 •  April 30 •  May 7 •  May 14 •  May 21 (Room change to Umpqua, EMU 141) •  May 28 •  June 4

*You do not need to have accommodations through the Accessible Education Center to use this space. It is open to all students!

May 8
Black Joy Sessions: Finding Joy Within 1:00 p.m.

Black students, faculty members, and staff are invited to engage in activities that center Black joy including art, laughter, music, and movement. Black Joy Sessions create a...
Black Joy Sessions: Finding Joy Within
April 10–June 5
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center

Black students, faculty members, and staff are invited to engage in activities that center Black joy including art, laughter, music, and movement. Black Joy Sessions create a space to center a celebration of Black culture, uplift, heal, and empower using a liberated narrative of the Black experience. This space is designed to be an easy, transformative, and love-infused space to create, express, and (re)claim Black joy.

May 8
Grocery Shuttle Trip to El Torito Grocery Store 6:00 p.m.

The Grocery Shuttle is traveling to El Torito! The Grocery Shuttle is a collaboration between @uo_ducknest and @duckrides. This service provides free...
Grocery Shuttle Trip to El Torito Grocery Store
April 24–June 5
6:00–7:30 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Amphitheater

The Grocery Shuttle is traveling to El Torito!

The Grocery Shuttle is a collaboration between @uo_ducknest and @duckrides. This service provides free transportation to affordable grocery stores off campus.

This spring term we’ll be heading to WinCo and Trader Joe's on Sundays and Thursdays, and Sunrise Asian Market and El Torito starting Week 3 on Wednesdays! Locations rotate each week (find the full spring schedule below). Students will have an hour to shop before being transported back to campus (with stops at either the the Knight Law Center or HEDCO Education building). RSVP by following the link below!

Pick Up Location: EMU Amphitheater Day: Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays  Time: Pick up is at 6pm Cost: Free

*Please bring your student ID.

RSVP: Via Calendly or using this URL: 

https://calendly.com/grocery-shuttle/grocery-shuttle?month=2024-04

There are only 10 seats on the shuttle. Walk-ons are accepted if space is available but we recommend that students RSVP.

Find the full schedule for the shuttle below.

 

Grocery Shuttle Schedule (Pick Up at 6pm for all dates)

Thursday, April 4: WinCo Sunday, April 7: Trader Joe’s Thursday, April 11: Trader Joe’s Sunday, April 14: WinCo Wednesday, April 17: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, April 18: WinCo Sunday, April 21: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, April 24: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, April 25: Trader Joe’s Sunday, April 28: WinCo Wednesday, May 1: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, May 2: WinCo Sunday, May 5: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, May 8: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, May 9: Trader Joe’s Sunday, May 12: WinCo Wednesday, May 15: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, May 16: WinCo Sunday, May 19: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, May 22: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, May 23: Trader Joe’s Sunday, May 26: WinCo Wednesday, May 29: Sunrise Asian Food Market Thursday, May 30: WinCo Sunday, June 2: Trader Joe’s Wednesday, June 5: El Torito Grocery Store Thursday, June 6: Trader Joe’s

 

Please email the Duck Nest (ducknest@uoregon.edu) if you would like to request the ADA accessible van we will do our best to accommodate the request.

May 9
Men's Resource Center Open Court 5:00 p.m.

Men are as likely as anyone else to experience stress. Unfortunately, our culture tends not to create as many opportunities for men to practice tuning into complex feelings, let...
Men's Resource Center Open Court
April 11–May 23
5:00–6:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Willow Room (219)

Men are as likely as anyone else to experience stress. Unfortunately, our culture tends not to create as many opportunities for men to practice tuning into complex feelings, let alone sharing about them with others. Open Court is about creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space in which to put in the reps to help you level-up. Join us on Thursdays of most 'even' weeks (Week 2, 4, 6, 8) in the EMU Willow Room. Includes free pizza!

May 10
Kuponya: Centering Black Healing noon

This space is for Black-identified** students, faculty members, and staff to engage in guided soulfulness mindfulness, African-centered healing strategies, and dialogue to promote...
Kuponya: Centering Black Healing
April 12–June 7
noon

This space is for Black-identified** students, faculty members, and staff to engage in guided soulfulness mindfulness, African-centered healing strategies, and dialogue to promote collective healing. We invite Black students, faculty members, and staff to connect, breathe, and heal in a space designed specifically for them. 

**Black, African, African American, Afro-Latinx, Afro-Caribbean, or the African Diaspora

May 12
Eco-Journaling and Poetry in the Park noon

Relax in the spring sunshine with the habitat restoration and climate anxiety teams in Hendricks Park for an hour of mindfulness, grounding, and writing this Sunday, May 12 from...
Eco-Journaling and Poetry in the Park
May 12
noon
Hendricks Park

Relax in the spring sunshine with the habitat restoration and climate anxiety teams in Hendricks Park for an hour of mindfulness, grounding, and writing this Sunday, May 12 from 12-1! 

 

This will be an afternoon to enjoy time spent outside on the land, with time to reflect, connect, and write with others!! We will meet at noon on May 12 in the picnic area by the parking lot (intersection of Fairmount Blvd. and Floral Hill Dr.)

 

Dress appropriately for the weather, bring a notebook or journal, and bring an open heart and mind! The goal is to relax at the end of a long term, come as you are! 

 

Please register ahead of time here: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8HPEKxM2ffxXqR0

 

Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out to Libby at sscrestoration@uoregon.edu 

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

 

May 15
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Tree Walk noon

Walking through the trees on campus is a great way to reduce stress and improve mental health. Join Whitey Lueck, horticulturist, naturalist, tree lover, and landscape...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Tree Walk
May 15
noon
Meet at the Moon Tree on the northeast side of the EMU.

Walking through the trees on campus is a great way to reduce stress and improve mental health. Join Whitey Lueck, horticulturist, naturalist, tree lover, and landscape architecture professor emeritus as he describes the grand conifer trees on campus.

May 16
Kindness Rock Project 10:30 a.m.

UO Counseling Services Student Advisory Board is hosting it's third annual Kindness Rock Project for May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The purpose of this project is to...
Kindness Rock Project
May 16
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
EMU East Lawn

UO Counseling Services Student Advisory Board is hosting it's third annual Kindness Rock Project for May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The purpose of this project is to cultivate connections within communities and lift others up through simple acts of kindness. You can write a kind message on a rock and keep it for whne you need it, leave it for a stranger, give it to a friend, or place it outdoors to brighten someone's day. While fostering positive community mental health, this project aims to add a little more kindness to our campus and the surrounding community.   

May 20
Mental Health Art Show 4:00 p.m.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the theme for UO this year is "Mental Health is Health: Embrace the Balance."   Artwork created by students in a...
Mental Health Art Show
May 20
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Redwood Auditorium (EMU 214)

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the theme for UO this year is "Mental Health is Health: Embrace the Balance."  

Artwork created by students in a variety of mediums will be on display at the Mental Health Art Show hosted by the Duck Nest Wellness Center. These pieces will reflect art that supports the artists' mental health--interpreted in different ways and from varying perspectives. Stop by to enjoy some hors d'oeuvres, live music from UO Garter Band, and thought-provoking art from UO students!

Event Details

Location: Redwood Auditorium (EMU 214) Day: Monday, May 20 Time: 4pm-6pm Cost: Free Food: Hors d’oeuvres Music: @uo_garterbands

If you are interested in submitting artwork for the Mental Health Art Show, you can do so by following this link to sign up! All mediums and skill levels are welcomed and encouraged. Please submit this form by May 13 if you plan to include art in the show.

 

 

May 21
Climate Picnic 3:00 p.m.

Join us for the last Climate Café of the term! This week will be a little different, as we will be hosting it outside at the Produce Drop. Openly discuss your feelings...
Climate Picnic
May 21
3:00–4:30 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) Amphitheater

Join us for the last Climate Café of the term! This week will be a little different, as we will be hosting it outside at the Produce Drop. Openly discuss your feelings about climate change, learn more about climate anxiety resources, or simply relax and meet new people. Enjoy snacks, fresh produce, mindfulness coloring, and journaling prompts.

All are welcome! We hope to see you there!

May 21
Duck Nest x AEC Study Space 4:00 p.m.

Do you get easily distracted while studying? Is it helpful for you to have a quiet environment to study in, but not as quiet as the library? Do you want to explore the benefit of...
Duck Nest x AEC Study Space
April 16–May 21
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) EMU 141 Umpqua

Do you get easily distracted while studying? Is it helpful for you to have a quiet environment to study in, but not as quiet as the library? Do you want to explore the benefit of fidget tools while studying? This study space might be especially helpful for you if you would like support with focus, accountability, and motivation.

The @uo_ducknest and @uo_aec will provide the space, facilitators, and some materials to help you start or complete your academic tasks! Feel free to drop in anytime from 4pm-6pm. 

Location: On April 16 and May 21 the study space will be held in Umpqua EMU 141. All other dates are held in EMU 219 Willow Room.  Dates (Tuesdays, Weeks 2-10): •  April 9 •  April 16 (Room change to Umpqua, EMU 141) •  April 23 •  April 30 •  May 7 •  May 14 •  May 21 (Room change to Umpqua, EMU 141) •  May 28 •  June 4

*You do not need to have accommodations through the Accessible Education Center to use this space. It is open to all students!

 

May 22
Mental Health Awareness Month: Faculty/Staff Only Yoga 5:15 p.m.

A free gentle yoga class for UO faculty and staff for May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  Gentle Yoga is a practice that meets you wherever you're at. Relieve...
Mental Health Awareness Month: Faculty/Staff Only Yoga
May 22
5:15–6:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) EMU 145: Crater Lake South

A free gentle yoga class for UO faculty and staff for May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 

Gentle Yoga is a practice that meets you wherever you're at. Relieve tightness and link movement to controlled breath as you work through each posture and increase body awareness, flexibility, and concentration. 

May 23
Men's Resource Center Open Court 5:00 p.m.

Men are as likely as anyone else to experience stress. Unfortunately, our culture tends not to create as many opportunities for men to practice tuning into complex feelings, let...
Men's Resource Center Open Court
May 23
5:00–6:00 p.m.
EMU Willow Room (219)

Men are as likely as anyone else to experience stress. Unfortunately, our culture tends not to create as many opportunities for men to practice tuning into complex feelings, let alone sharing about them with others. Open Court is about creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space in which to put in the reps to help you level-up. Join us on Thursdays of most 'even' weeks (Week 2, 4, 6, 8) in the EMU Willow Room. Includes free pizza!

May 28
Field Day 3:00 p.m.

Join the Duck Nest and other student organizations for a fun afternoon in the sun with games on the EMU Green! Games will include giant Jenga and Connect 4, frisbee, card games,...
Field Day
May 28
3:00–6:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) EMU Green

Join the Duck Nest and other student organizations for a fun afternoon in the sun with games on the EMU Green! Games will include giant Jenga and Connect 4, frisbee, card games, and more!

This event is part of May's Mental Health Awareness Month.

Stop by from 3pm-6pm on Tuesday, May 28 on the EMU O Lawn. 

May 28
Pride Pantry 3:30 p.m.

We will be providing free groceries and pantry essentials for students during our Pride Pantry event on Tuesday, May 28th from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the QA3 (EMU 022). Please come by...
Pride Pantry
May 28
3:30–5:00 p.m.
Erb Memorial Union (EMU) EMU 022

We will be providing free groceries and pantry essentials for students during our Pride Pantry event on Tuesday, May 28th from 3:30-5:00 p.m. in the QA3 (EMU 022). Please come by and grab some free food!!

Bring your own bag! We'll have a limited supply you need some :) For other free food resources, check out the Basic Needs Program and Student Sustainability Center

 

🥘 Cooking: 🍝

Pasta

Canned beans

Vinegar

Canola & olive oil

Pasta sauce

Diced tomatoes

 

🍞Baking 🍰

Flour

Sugar

Vanilla

 

+ more! Including gluten free and vegan options :)

May 29
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Tree Walk noon

Experience and learn about the broadleafed trees of campus on this second tree walk to improve mental health.  Whitey Lueck, founder of Friends of Trees and landscape...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Tree Walk
May 29
noon
Meet at the Moon Tree on the northeast side of the EMU.

Experience and learn about the broadleafed trees of campus on this second tree walk to improve mental health. 

Whitey Lueck, founder of Friends of Trees and landscape architecture professor emeritus, will guide the group around campus and describe a variety of broadleafed trees on campus including the giant maple tree in front of University Hall.