Heels Care Network

Ready, Set, Vote: A College Student's Guide to First-Time Voting
2024-09-17 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Undergraduate Library, Room 124
Don’t let the thought of voting for the first time intimidate you! In this workshop, library staff from the Hussman School of Journalism and Media will walk you through exactly what you need to do in order to get informed, feel prepared, and be ready to vote.

No registration required!

Co-sponsored by University Libraries and the Park Library.

ADHD/LD Peer Connect Group
2024-09-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-10 16:00 - 17:00 | SASB North 2115
Weekly group to join other peers with ADHD/LD where you can exchange ideas, support each other, and learn strategies that support academic success.

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Gatekeeper Training
2024-09-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Carolina Union Room 2423
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.

Mindful Meditation by Bhakti Yoga Club
2024-09-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Carolina Student Union #2422
Mindful meditation is a key practice of Bhakti Yoga. Original Yoga practices were made to help one control their thoughts and actions through raising awareness and self-regulation. Yoga from ancient India was originally meant for the mind before it was popularized as a physical activity. The UNC Bhakti Yoga club is working to help students experience these same fulfilling feelings through mindful meditation.

The Bhakti Yoga Club is committed to creating a stress-relieving and welcoming environment. Free vegan treats will be provided to session participants. All are welcome!The main session runs from 7-8 P.M. Participants are welcome to stay (from 8-8:30 P.M.) after the main session, to enjoy some snacks and interact with other particiapnts.Notes:You do not need to RSVP to attend! We only use the RSVP headcount as an estimate so we know how much food to bring (+ so we can have extras for everyone).You do not need a yoga mat (this is not physical exercise). You are welcome to stay as long as you like during the sessions. You also do not need to have attended previous sessions to show up to an upcoming one. Feel free to come and see how you feel.

Carolina Recovery: Weekly Process Group
2024-09-16 17:00 - 18:00 | Student Wellness, 385 Manning Dr SASB S, 1310, Chapel Hill
This is a mutual-support group facilitated by Student Wellness staff for students in, seeking, or curious about recovery. Please reach out here or email recovery@unc.edu if you're interested in joining or want to ask about other substance use resources!

The support group goals are the following:

Community support: Helping students foster peer support networks; presenting safe and attainable space for students to be honest with themselves and others about struggles and achievements; prioritizing facilitation over leading the group (students become leading participants); reminding students to look for similarities across seemingly different lived experiences. Focus on diversifying and making recovery spaces as inclusive as possible through an intersectional lens.

Recovery capital: Acknowledging students' skills and strengths; discussing and specifying goals and areas of improvement; planning actionable objectives; and recognizing the value of being where our feet are now. Each month, we will incorporate skills for managing stress and triggers and clarify student values that may positively impact recovery.

Empowerment: Encouraging students to share their experiences and utilize their agency for recovery, academics, interpersonal relationships, and the other eight dimensions of wellness. Prioritizing strategies to build students’ resiliency through topics and themes they can apply throughout adulthood.

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

Inhaling Positivity Meditation
2024-09-16 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-09-13 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-09-11 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-09-09 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-09-06 12:30 - 12:45
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.

Getting Started with Mindfulness and Meditation
2024-09-14 10:30 - 11:30 | Zoom
If you have ever been curious about Mindfulness and Meditation but haven’t known where to start, this event is for you!!

Join us for this online introductory session while we demystify the concepts of Mindfulness and Meditation practices.

Included in this session:

What is Mindfulness and Meditation

Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness

Guided Meditation Practices

8 Week Mindfulness Foundation Course Description

This event is open to anyone who wants to learn more regardless of Meditation experience.

These courses are based on the model developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the Center for Mindfulness, University of Massachusetts, who in the 1970’s created a program for helping participants learn to develop skills for living life to its fullest.

First-Gen Friday
2024-09-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Student Union 2423
First-Gen Fridays are held each month! Stop by for a donut and to meet the Carolina Firsts program coordinator and learn about support and resources for first-gen college students!

Carolina Firsts is an initiative within the Center for Student Success which supports undergraduate first-generation college students.

Carolina Recovery Community: Weekly Social
2024-09-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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 our officers or reach out to recovery@unc.edu for location and more information.

Transfer Students Kick Off Meeting
2024-09-12 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for our first event of the semester as we introduce our leadership team, share our plans for the club, and explore how you can get involved. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow transfer students, provide feedback on the events you’d like to see, and participate in some fun social activities. Don’t miss out on starting the semester off strong with us!

Please RSVP.

Twilight Thursdays at North Carolina Botanical Garden
2024-09-12 16:00 - 19:00 | North Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27517, United States
Every Thursday evening from August 15 to September 19, we’re staying open until 7 p.m. so you can enjoy and explore our display gardens after work or class. Our exhibit hall and Garden Shop will be open, and you’re welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy outdoors – we have lots of benches and picnic tables, plus open lawn areas for blankets.

With the exception of service animals, pets are not allowed in the Garden, and as part of the UNC campus, open containers of alcohol are prohibited.

Some evenings will feature food trucks and/or musical acts!

Student-Athlete Career Fair
2024-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Loudermilk Center 3rd Floor
Annual Student-Athlete Career Fair

Wednesday, September 11, 6pm-8pm

Open to All student-athletes, MANDATORY for Juniors and Seniors

Disability Advocates Committee Interest Meeting
2024-09-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Anne Queen Lounge - Campus Y
The Disability Advocates Committee will be hosting an interest meeting to talk about our goals and advocacy plan for the year! We will be answering any questions and meeting new members too!

Awakening the Passion in Your Work and Life
2024-09-11 12:00 - 13:00
Do you admire people who always seem excited and passionate about what they do? Whether it’s in their personal life, professional life, or both, some people are able to bring passion into their lives, while others struggle to find that spark to really get them going. Do you want to wake up every morning with great anticipation about what the day will bring? This workshop is about looking within yourself to find the “buttons” to push to bring out your passion.

Workshop ObjectivesAt the end of this workshop, you will be able to:Identify your passions• Describe what passion really means to you• Describe how to use childhood dreams to reawaken your passions as an adult• Identify the things that bring you excitement todayIdentify ways to celebrate life!• Describe how to create your own holidays• Describe how to reward yourself in meaningful waysDescribe the importance of challenge in life• Describe why feeling challenged is so important• Identify the things that make you feel challenged• Identify passions that bring challenge into people’s lives, such as passion for learning and passionfor helping others

Location: Online

Click here to register.

All Industries Job & Internship Fair
2024-09-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Rams Head Recreation Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Join us for the All Industries Job and Internship Fair, a premier event tailored for college students eager to launch their careers! This dynamic fair offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect with top employers across sectors, from tech and finance to healthcare and the arts. Explore a wide range of internships and full-time positions and network with industry professionals. Whether you're seeking to gain practical experience, secure your first job, or explore various career paths, this fair is your gateway to a bright future. Don't miss out on the chance to shape your career journey!

Food Insecurity Education Event
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Carolina Union #2420
Come learn more about the work that we do and how you can get involved in making a difference on Carolina's campus and beyond! Featuring guest speaker Dr. Maureen Berner from the School of Government who will speak about her work on food insecurity and assistance and social services programs. There will be a Q&A session afterwards for visitors to engage further in the material.

CATCH Meeting
2024-09-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Phillips Hall Room 19A
Carolina Adapts Toys for Children (CATCH) is a club where we take toys and we modify them to "catch" the children who fall through the cracks of the mainstream toy market. At our meetings, we'll teach you how to solder, rewire toys, and prepare them to be donated to children's hospitals and centers. On top of all that, it's a great way to hang out with your friends and chill for an hour and a half!

Bring your friends and join us for a good time.

College 101: How to Succeed at UNC
2024-09-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Genome Sciences Building, 250 Bell Tower Dr, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
Host Organizations: Carolina Latinx Center, Alpha Iota Chapter of La Unidad Latina - Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity

It will essentially be a social event to help students navigate college (mainly targeted towards freshmen). It will cover how to meet new people, what you can do to manage time effectively, and how to find yourself while at college, tools to use (such as planners, Google Calendar, Assignment tracker, etc.), and we will end with a panel discussion of the experiences of Hermanos at UNC as Freshmen.

Offers CLE credit.

Tie-Dye Sock Hop
2024-09-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Polk Place (Main Quad), 201 South Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Loved the Rainbow Galaxy? Now wear it!!🧦

On Monday September 9th, from 3pm-4pm, join the LGBTQ Center on the Quad (Polk Place) by Wilson Library as we tie-dye socks together! All materials will be provided -- just bring your creativity 🌈

You can RSVP on Heel Life at the link in our bio! ⭐️

Graduate Academic Coaching Group
2024-09-09 15:00 - 16:00 | SASB 2115
A weekly coaching group for graduate students seeking support in any aspect of their graduate school experience.

Career Services Unveiled: Get Ready for a Career Fair
2024-09-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Hanes Hall 239A/B
Unlock the secrets to career fair success! Get insider tips on making a lasting impression, from perfecting your pitch to navigating booths like a pro.

Lu'au
2024-09-08 14:30 - 17:00 | Kessing Outdoor Pool, Stadium Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Join CUAB for a Lu’au this Sunday from 2:30-5 p.m. at Kessing Outdoor Pool!

Celebrate the end of summer with hula dancing, South Pacific Island culture, a limbo competition, and a refreshing swim! Don’t miss out on FREE Purple Bowl and leis to get you into the summer spirit.

Bring your bathing suit and enjoy the last day the outdoor pool will be open!

Sandwich Workshop
2024-09-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Carolina Union Room 2423
Assembling sandwiches to donate to local Orange and Durham County homeless shelters!

Intercultural Speaking Group
2024-09-06 15:00 - 16:00 | Fed Ex Global Center, 301 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27516, United States
Speaking Group welcomes American and international participants from the UNC campus and the local community. The group meets weekly when classes are in session to discuss topics of culture, university life, or language learning strategies and resources. Our goal is to create a comfortable space to converse in English, to share cultural perspectives, and to build global relationships in our local community.
