51ÂÜÀò

Wednesday, October 9th
Mastering Your Midterms as a First-Year Student
Advising & Peer Mentorship (A&PM) Student Success Workshop Series 
6:30-7:30pm in the Mary Tefft White room on the 1st floor of the University Library 

For more information on the Peer Mentorship Student Success Workshop Series, click here. 

We stand in unison with Black students and employees at 51ÂÜÀò. Recent events, especially the horrific deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in Louisville, and Ahmaud Arbery in S. Georgia, have heightened societal awareness of police killings and other violence toward Black people as well as the complex, long history of systemic racism and implicit bias. This is occurring simultaneously with a worldwide pandemic that has taken many lives with disproportionate impact on communities of color. We recognize all of this has been distressing for many 51ÂÜÀòcommunity members, most especially for our Black students, faculty, and staff.      

Many students have or are preparing to take action for positive social change. This may include being a listening ear to others, engaging in activism with Black Lives Matter, getting involved with social justice opportunities on and off campus, expressing yourself creatively through the arts, and/or making financial contributions to worthy causes. Many white students and employees are taking this opportunity to more deeply focus on their white privilege and what they can do individually and collectively to support meaningful change. It might also mean that you are taking a break from news and social media, and that is certainly understandable too. We encourage you to continue to take care of yourself as you actively seek to improve the world around you.

We stand ready to support you. As a reminder, staff in the Counseling Center, the Intercultural Center and the Center for Student Academic Success are available remotely to provide you support for your academic, emotional, and interpersonal needs. Please visit our respective websites referenced below to learn about what we can offer and explore the list of resources provided below you might find helpful during these challenging times.  

Stay safe and be well,  
– The Staffs of The Counseling Center, The Intercultural Center and the Center for Student Academic Success

Examples of on-line and off-campus resources:  

Resources for Persons of Color

• Persons of Color Crisis Text Line (free, 24/7/365): Text STEVE to 741741
• Trevor LGBTQ Helpline (free, 24/7/365): 866-488-7386 or text START to 678678

Resources for Allies

Resources for Everyone

51ÂÜÀòContact Information

• The Counseling Center
• The Intercultural Center
• The Center for Student Academic Success