Heels Care Network

Inhaling Positivity Meditation
2025-11-03 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-11-05 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-11-07 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-11-10 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-11-12 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-11-14 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-11-17 12:30 - 12:45, 2025-11-19 12:30 - 12:45 (America/New_York) and 5 more dates
Join 15 minutes of guided sessions on emotional detox, breathing, and meditation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.; See the flyer here.

No registration required.

Smart Spending: Budgeting for Real Life
2025-11-04 05:30 - 18:30 | Carolina Union Room 2423
Budgeting isn’t about restrictions; it’s about making your money work for you. This hands-on workshop covers practical strategies for managing fluctuating income, avoiding common budget pitfalls, and adjusting your spending when life throws curveballs. Perfect for anyone balancing school, work, and personal goals.

This event is open to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students; CLE credit is available for undergraduate students.

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Gatekeeper Training
2025-11-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Carolina Union Room 3515
Just like CPR is for physical emergencies, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is an emergency response that can save lives during a mental health crisis. In just 90 minutes, you'll gain the skills to recognize when someone is in distress, learn how to help, and practice those skills in a safe environment.

Why QPR?

Proven Effectiveness: QPR is the most widely taught Gatekeeper training in the world.

Life-Saving Skills: Learn how to Question, Persuade, and Refer someone who may be suicidal.

Self-Empowerment: Discover how to get help for yourself or others in preventing suicide.

Crisis Management: Understand the common causes and warning signs of suicidal behavior.

Immediate Impact: Walk away with the confidence to assist someone in crisis.

Your participation could make all the difference. Sign up today and become a vital part of our community of care.

Start Small, Grow Big: Investing Basics for Students
2025-11-05 13:15 - 14:00 | Carolina Union Room 2422
Think you need to be wealthy to start investing? Think again. This beginner-friendly session is designed for students who want to grow their money over time. We’ll explain the basics of stocks, index funds, and retirement accounts like Roth IRAs—plus how to get started with as little as $10. Learn the power of compound interest, how to choose an investing platform, and why starting now matters more than how much you invest.

This event is open to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students; CLE credit is available for undergraduate students.

Mental Health First Aid Training
2025-11-12 09:00 - 15:00
Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training that teaches participants skills to recognize signs and provide support someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without formal medical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid equips a layperson to assist someone in crisis due to mental health and/or substance use challenges.These sessions are sponsored for UNC Faculty, Staff and Students using an ONYEN login. Public MHFA Trainings are available HERE.

Student Loan Repayment 101: What Soon-To-Be Grads Need to Know
2025-11-12 12:15 - 13:15 | Carolina Student Union #2422
Graduating soon? This session will help you navigate the transition from student to borrower. Learn when repayment starts, how to pick the right repayment plan, and what options exist for deferment, forbearance, or loan forgiveness. We’ll also cover how interest accrues, how to avoid default, and how making early payments (even small ones) can save you money. Whether you have federal, private, or a mix of loans, this workshop gives you the tools to enter repayment with confidence.

This event is open to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students; CLE credit is available for undergraduate students.

Volunteer at the Coker Arboretum
2025-11-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Coker Arboretum, 399 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
The Coker Arboretum is a 120-year-old, 5-acre garden of flowers and trees on the UNC campus, a stone's throw from the Old Well and a short walk from Franklin St. The space is maintained by staff from the North Carolina Botanical Garden with the assistance of students and volunteers.

If you would like an opportunity to learn a bit about the plants in the Arboretum, their names, habits, and care and get a behind the scenes perspective on how a public garden space is maintained, please consider joining a volunteer session.

The sessions generally take place between 9 am and 12 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. You are welcome to join for as little as an hour or as many as three on those days. You are provided with gloves and all the tools you need to participate, and you are asked to dress for being outside and working in the dirt. Close-toed shoes are essential. Hats and water bottles are recommended.Meet behind Davie Hall (in the Psychology Volunteer parking lot)

235 E Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC

Carolina Recovery: Weekly Social
2025-11-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Student Union, - contact recovery@unc.edu for room number
Food and fellowship for people in or seeking recovery from substance use. All pathways of recovery are welcome and supported.

Please note that this space is exclusively for people in or seeking recovery and is not open to observers or for educational purposes.

Contact one of the officers or contact recovery@unc.edu for location and more information.

Sister Talk: The Purple Haze of Social Media
2025-11-14 00:30 - 14:00 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
Sister Talk is a safe and supportive space centered on the experiences of undergraduate women at UNC-Chapel Hill. Our conversations equip participants with tools and resources for success. Beyond community building, it offers learning and development opportunities to enhance self-awareness and resilience, as well as discussion of the unique challenges associated with identity. The program is open to all undergraduate students.

Topic of the Week: Social media vs reality

Saving for Retirement at Any Age: TIAA Supplemental Retirement Options
2025-11-14 12:00 - 13:00
Explore your UNC System supplemental retirement program – join TIAA to learn about the benefits and the importance of saving in the UNC System supplemental retirement program available to you.

Learning Objectives:

Next steps to enroll and schedule time with a TIAA financial consultant

Start saving early

Know Your Options – 403(b) and 457(b) plan basics

Tax benefits of pretax and Roth after tax contributions

Weekly Board Game Night
2025-11-15 17:00 - 22:00 | Student Union 2518
Looking to de-stress after a long week of classes? Come join us for a night of board games! Bring your favorite game and a friend, or just yourself! Open to all UNC students and faculty.

Cozy Reading Lounge
2025-11-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Undergraduate Library, Room 037
Sit back, relax, and read.

Want to read for pleasure (or for class)? Drop in and join us for a quiet reading session in The Undergraduate Library! We've transformed our lower level computer lab space into a cozy reader's corner, complete with comfy seating, ambient music, and warm drinks.

If you are looking for a new book to read, look no further: library staff will be on hand with recommendations, reading lists, and a book check-out station.

Snacks and drinks are provided, no registration necessary. Questions? Email abbey12@email.unc.edu

Caregiver's Support Group
2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:30
The UNC Caregiver’s Support Group’s mission is to provide support, education, and advocacy for caregivers. All caregivers are welcome, but we do focus on those caring for individuals with memory disorders.

Participation is free for members and non-members. Email Susan.Chesser@unchealth.unc.edu to register.

Date: 3rd Wednesday of every month

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location: Online via Zoom

Understanding the Importance of Credit in Today’s Economy
2025-11-26 12:00 - 13:00
In today’s economy, having good credit is more essential than ever. Good credit provides those who have it with many more options and benefits than those who don’t. Credit affects everything from a person’s ability to get loans and the price they pay on loans to other issues many people don’t consider, including renting an apartment or buying a car.

Workshop ObjectivesAt the end of this workshop you will be able to:• Identify the various factors that affect your credit score• Describe what steps are needed to improve your credit score• Recognize the costs that are associated with poor credit• Describe how to interpret the information included on a credit report

Stress Less With Student Orgs!
2025-12-03 11:00 - 13:00 | West Lounge
Exam season is upon us, and we know how easy it is to be stressed over your busy schedule. Join the Student Orgs Team in the West Lounge on December 3rd to grab some stress relievers ahead of exam season! The event will last from 11am-1pm! See you there!

Managing Holiday Stress
2025-12-03 12:00 - 13:00
The approaching holiday season brings many expectations. Often this makes us feel like we are being pulled in a hundred different directions. There are office parties to attend, family get-togethers to schedule, children’s holiday recitals and gifts to buy. The holidays can be one of the happiest times of the year, yet it can also be one of the most stressful. Maintaining balance and keeping stress from overwhelming you are the keys to an enjoyable holiday season.This workshop provides an overview of common stressors people encounter during the holidays and offers “stress buster” tips to help you get the most possible enjoyment out of the season.

Workshop ObjectivesAt the end of this workshop, you will be able to:Identify ways to cope with emotional stressors of the holidays• List tips for handling family conflicts• Practice positive self talk• Identify opportunities to laugh moreDescribe how to control unrealistic expectations• Identify your own limits• Identify what holiday tasks you can delegate• Describe a realistic picture of what you and your family can expect during the holidaysIdentify your financial limits• Describe the importance of a holiday budget• Describe how to involve the family in money conversationsDescribe important health considerations• Create a plan for how to “eat right” during the holidays• Identify ways to get exercise during the holidays• Describe ways to avoid the “holiday blues”
