Upcoming Events

March 2022

Mar

V.A.R. Training

Meeting | Year of the Woman

the Peer Mental Health Support Network will be hosting a Mental Health Training session on Monday, March 14th at 2:30 -4:00 pm. All staff and faculty are welcome to attend! We will be training on V-A-R which means to Validate-Appreciate-Refer. They provide a guide to listening and responding in a helpful way to difficult situations. We hope that you will be able to attend to have more tools and resources to help your students. The Zoom Meeting ID is 639 565 5686 as the passcode is 9?%a9@. Please email Casidee Coombs, our peer mental health prevention specialist, with any questions (Casidee.coombs@usu.edu).

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | More Info

Mar

Movie Night: The Batman

Special Event

To kick off our Mental Health Awareness week, on Monday the San Juan theater has been rented out to watch the new movie, The Batman. Please bring your student ID, so that you get into the movie free of charge. Additionally, we ask that you be in your seats early to get the complimentary popcorn.

6:15 pm - 9:00 pm | More Info

Mar

Semicolon Day

Fair/Festival

Semicolon Day: A semicolon – “where an author could have ended a sentence but didn’t. That author is you and the sentence, your life” by Lakey. The Semicolon Project is for anyone who has struggled with disabilities, mental illness or even knowing someone that have these issue. The Peer Mental Health Support Network will be hosting a table event in the Quad to grab a semicolon pin to support suicide prevention awareness.

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Quad | More Info

Mar

Tabling Event - Local & National Hotlines

Information/Orientation

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, the Blanding Campus Sexual Violence Prevention Team will be hosting a tabling event from 12-2 in the Quad to share local and national hotlines. Come learn about the resources available to you!

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Quad | More Info

Mar

Suicide Prevention Hike: Out of the Darkness

Special Event

There will be a suicide prevention hike that will be located behind the campus. The Out of The Darkness theme for this event focuses on giving people the courage to open up about their own connections to the cause, and a platform to creat a culture that’s smarter about mental health. Friends, family, members, neighbors, and coworkers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and in memory of those we’ve lost.

11:00 am - 4:00 pm | More Info

Mar

Tohi Lab Talking Circle

Conference/Seminar

The Tohi Lab, housed in USU's Combined Clinical/Counseling Psychology Program at Logan, is an Indigenous-centered mental health lab that focuses on the physical, spiritual, and psychological health of ethnically and racially underrepresented groups. We incorporate traditional and culturally appropriate interventions/research methods, like the traditional medicine wheel, to decolonize psychology. Members who will lead the talking circle include Racheal Killgore and Jennifer Yazzie (Navajo Nation), and Devon Isaacs (Cherokee Nation).

11:30 am - 12:30 pm | More Info

Mar

USU Brigham City Open House

Information/Orientation

Local advisors, faculty and students will be on hand to answer your questions about earning your degree at USU Brigham City. Join us and learn more about: • Programs and Degrees • Admissions • Orientation • Financial Aid • Scholarships & More Two $250 TUITION WAIVERS will be awarded along with other activities: • See Big Blue • Free Aggie Ice Cream • Giveaways • Tours The $50 admission fee will be waived for everyone that applies during the Open House. For more information, please call 435.919.1200. Visit us at brighamcity.usu.edu. Se Habla Español

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | More Info

Mar

St. Patrick's Day Game Night

Student Activities

St. Patty's Game Night in the Quad! Thursday, March 17th. Come join USUSA and test your luck. Snacks and sodas will be provided. See you there!

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Quad | More Info

Mar

USU Tremonton Open House

Information/Orientation

Local advisors, faculty and students will be on hand to answer your questions about earning your degree at USU Tremonton. Join us and learn more about: • Programs and Degrees • Admissions • Orientation • Financial Aid • Scholarships & More Two $250 TUITION WAIVERS will be awarded along with other activities: • Free Aggie Ice Cream • Giveaways The $50 admission fee will be waived for everyone that applies during the Open House. For more information, please call 435.919.1200. Visit us at tremonton.usu.edu. Se Habla Español

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | More Info

Mar

Karaoke Night

Student Activities

Karaoke Night! Monday, March 21st. Come join USUSA and sing your heart out or just hang out with friends. Snacks and Sodas will be provided. See you there!

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | More Info

Mar

Glow n Dark Bowling

Student Activities

Glow n Dark Bowling Night! Tuesday, March 12th. Come join USUSA and GLOW. Snacks and Sodas will be provided. See you there!

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | More Info

Mar

Effective Workplace Relationships

Workshop/Training

The Office of Equity’s “Effective Workplace Relationships” presentation is an interactive program that supports faculty and staff in developing and maintaining effective workplace relationships. Specific emphasis is placed on how boundary setting, conflict management, and effective workplace relationships can minimize sexual misconduct and discriminatory behaviors. The program includes large and small group discussions and personal reflection opportunities. A virtual option for this training will also be offered via Zoom. Meeting ID: 886 1151 5091 Passcode: 005606

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm | More Info

Mar

Upstanding Training

Workshop/Training

“Upstanding” is a bystander intervention approach for the prevention of a variety of problematic situations. The purpose of the Upstanding training is to prepare members of the USU campus community with the skills and knowledge needed to safely and effectively intervene when they sense a threat or potential harm to another. Threats could include sexual misconduct, drug and alcohol misuse, bias and discrimination, depression or suicidal thoughts, and interpersonal violence. Upstanding is an interactive, audience-led program that incorporates large and small group discussions, videos, and practice scenarios. The Upstanding program will empower participants to become upstanders by teaching them about bystander intervention practices and campus and community support resources. A virtual option for this training will also be offered via Zoom. Meeting ID: 813 0531 3055 Passcode: 752689

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | More Info

Mar

March Madness Basketball Tournament

Student Activities

Lets play ball! Put together a team, enjoy some fresh air and be apart of the action!

Aggie Swag for those who WIN!

Register your team with USUSA, Quad, 2nd Floor. 3-4 person team. Gatorade provided to participants.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | More Info

Mar

Dating Violence in the Media - Let's Talk About It!

Special Event

Are the relationships depicted in popular TV shows and movies representing healthy behaviors? Join the Blanding Campus Sexual Violence Prevention Team and Domestic Violence Advocates from Utah Navajo Health Systems to think critically about how popular media reinforces dating violence and discuss the ways that toxic relationships have been romanticized. Come learn about the warning signs of unhealthy, abusive relationships and what resources are available. A virtual option will also be available via Zoom. Meeting ID: 883 7565 5987 Passcode: Prevention

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | More Info

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