Plan your Rise with Help A Norse Champions!
Navigating Conflict with Confidence (Faculty & Staff Only)
- 10/16/2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (SU 302)
- Registration link: https://nku.zoom.us/j/96746760371
- Join us for a workshop facilitated by Dr. Whittney Darnell, Associate Professor of Communication Studies in the School of Media & Communication, as we discuss practical strategies for managing conflict with clarity and care. Discover tools to promote healthy communication, develop mutual understanding, and respond with confidence when challenges arise.
Supporting Student Survivors of Interpersonal Violence (Faculty & Staff Only)
- 10/21/2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. (SU 302)
- Registration: https://nku.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ehQHYqUj1I9EdEi
- This training will prepare faculty and staff to support students who have been impacted by relationship violence, sexual violence, and/or stalking. The training will provide tips for responding to initial student disclosures, information on Norse Violence Prevention advocacy services and referral process, and an overview of reporting options and other resources.
Navigating Transitions: Empowering Adult and Transfer Students (Faculty & Staff Only)
- 10/23/2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (SU 302 or Zoom)
- Registration: https://nku.zoom.us/meeting/register/iIOTstfiQ46yzrX0dHyZFA
- Explore the unique experiences of adult and transfer learners and discover practical strategies for fostering belonging, flexibility, and success. This workshop invites faculty and staff to examine common barriers—from credit transfer confusion to balancing competing life demands—and discuss inclusive approaches to better support students navigating nontraditional paths.
Exploring Student Support Through Real-World Scenarios (Faculty & Staff Only)
- 10/29/2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (SU 302 or Zoom)
- Registration: https://nku.zoom.us/meeting/register/kNe9qg7DQ3iVTitRt-4evg
- This interactive workshop uses guided case studies and scenario-based discussion to encourage participants to explore practical strategies for supporting student success and well-being.
Mental Health First Aid (Students, Faculty, or Staff)
- 11/03/2025, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (SU 108)
- Registration link: https://form.jotform.com/252675613728162
- Be prepared to support those around you by getting certified in Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide someone with initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. In the course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies to help someone in both crisis and noncrisis situations, and where to turn for help.
Fueling First-Gen Success (Faculty & Staff Only)
- 11/04/2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. (SU 302 or Zoom)
- Registration link: https://nku.zoom.us/meeting/register/t3p1qj0JT8aTuXma3LycOw
- Join us during First Gen Week for a practical, engaging session focused on supporting first-generation college students. Learn key strategies to foster belonging, boost confidence, and create affirming learning environments.
Trauma Informed Community Basics (Students, Faculty, or Staff)
- 11/18/2025, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. (SU 108 or Zoom)
- Registration link: https://nku.zoom.us/meeting/register/Clsuk1reQzaDxlZMgxGzmw
- 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.
Coming Spring 2025—don’t miss these engaging sessions!
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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 community experts.
