Plan your Rise with Help A Norse Champions!
--UPDATED 3/20/26--
Trauma Informed Community Basics (Students, Faculty, or Staff)
- 03/25/2026, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (SU 302 or Zoom)
- Registration link: https://nku.zoom.us/meeting/register/Iaj03IQ-SZKsJCkgWdZvwQ
- Learn about the basics of trauma: how it can impact the brain, body, psychology, and behavior of people. Participants will also learn about tips and best practices to creating safer classroom and campus environments, how to best connect people with NKU supports, and when disclosure of a person’s circumstances might be needed.
You Need to Calm Down: Turning Conflict into Constructive Dialogue (Faculty or Staff only)
- 03/31/2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (SU 302)
- Registration link: https://nku.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6JVgBYqeDjEHv2m
- Join Debbie Abner, Director of Student Conduct, for an engaging, skill‑building workshop designed to help you stay grounded when conversations heat up. Through guided discussion and interactive breakout sessions, you’ll learn how to recognize escalating behaviors, respond with intention, and create space for understanding.
From Me to We: Strengthening Community Through Self Care (Faculty or Staff)
- 04/06/2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (SU 108 or Zoom)
- Registration link: https://nku.zoom.us/meeting/register/uTCRB43NSKOhrlMU72Ba9w
- Faculty and staff play a vital role in shaping a campus culture rooted in community care. Yet the pace and pressures of academic life can make it challenging to prioritize personal wellbeing. In this interactive workshop, Kim Baker, Director of University Wellness, will share practical and sustainable self-care strategies designed for busy professionals. Together, we’ll examine how intentional self-care practices contribute to both individual resilience and a stronger, more connected campus environment.
Green Zone Training. (Faculty & Staff Only)
- 04/08/2026, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (SU 104)
- Registration: https://nku.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7QzJykwhSpNcOMu
- Offered through the Veterans Resource Station, the Green Zone Brigade (GZB) training program is designed to empower faculty and staff to support military-affiliated students effectively. By becoming a Green Zone Brigade member, you will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the experiences of military personnel, veterans, and their dependents. You will also develop practical tools to help these students achieve their academic and personal goals.
Help a Norse Champions Convening
- 04/07/2026, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (UC 375)
- Registration: https://nku.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ewy3A6m8A4GSPhY
- Join us for the 2nd annual Help a Norse Champions Convening! Come enjoy a continental breakfast, connect with colleagues, and celebrate the hard work and dedication that fuels our student‑success community.
Collaborative offices include Counseling Services, the Norse Violence Prevention Center, Student Wellness Education, Student Accessibility, Community Standards and Care, Student Conduct, the office of the Assistant Vice President/Dean of Students, and our NKU campus experts.
