Support Groups
AANAPISI Men's Mental Health Support Group
- Leaders: Antonio Bolden, Justin Hawkersmith, Carlo Rivera
- Day and Time:
- September 16, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
- October 22, 5-6 p.m.
- November 19, 5-6 p.m.
- Location:
- September 16, APIDA+ Center
- October 22, ICC
- November 19, APIDA+ Center
- Referral contact: Antonio (through Sept), Justin
- Criteria for Referrals: Indigenous or APIDA+ male-identifying students.
AANAPISI Mixed-Race Support Group
- Leaders: Julie Chandler
- Day and Time:
- September 11, 3-4 p.m.
- October 9, 3-4 p.m.
- November 6, 3-4 p.m.
- Location:
- September 11, APIDA+ Center
- October 9, ICC
- November 6, APIDA+ Center
- Referral contact: Julie Chandler
- Criteria for Referrals: Students identifying as mixed-race with some APIDA+ or Indigenous heritage.
AANAPISI Queer, Questioning, and Allies
- Leaders: APIDA+ student leaders, Lydia Qualls
- Day and Time: 1 Wednesday/month, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Location: Indigenous Cultural Center (ICC) and Zoom
- Availability: Always open
- Start/End Date: September 18, October 16, November 13
- Referral contact: Lydia Qualls
- Criteria for Referrals: Open to Queer, Questioning, and Allied students that identify as Indigenous/APIDA+.
- Referral Process: Contact Lydia for the registration link.
AANAPISI Women's Mental Health Support Group
- Leaders: Saudamini Agarwal (Julie Chandler - Cook Contact)
- Day and Time:
- September 4, 12-1 p.m.
- October 23, 4-5 p.m.
- November 20, 5-6 p.m.
- Location:
- September 4, APIDA+ Center
- October 23, ICC
- November 6, APIDA+ Center
- Referral contact: Julie Chandler
- Criteria for Referrals: Indigenous or APIDA+ female-identifying students.
Barbershop Talk
- Leaders: Antonio Bolden collab with BMEN
- Day and Time: October 3, November 7, February 6, March 20, 6-8 p.m.
- Location: Black Cultural Center
- Availability: Closed
- Referral contact: Antonio Bolden
- Criteria for Referrals: BMEN Barbershop Talk series is a monthly event where Black male students at Virginia Tech can share stories and wisdom relevant to their experiences at VT and beyond, so that together students can discover common threads and strategies and develop a more profound vision of manhood.
Beyond Boundaries Support Group for students with disabilities, neurodivergent, and chronically ill students
- Leaders: Lydia Qualls
- Day and Time: 1 Thursday/month, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Location: Newman Library 101S and on Zoom
- Availability: Always open
- Start/End Date: September 5, October 3, November 7
- Referral contact: Lydia Qualls
- Criteria for Referrals: Open to all students identifying as disabled, neurodivergent, or chronically ill.
- Referral Process: Students can register using this form.
Ebony Women of Empowerment Support Group
- Leaders: Regina/Lisa
- Day and Time: 1 Wednesday/ month, 6-8 p.m.
- Location: Black Cultural Center
- Availability: Open
- Referral contact: Regina
- Criteria for Referrals: Black female-identifying students at Virgina Tech.
Mind & Rhythm: Hip Hop Heals
- Leaders: Antonio Bolden collab with VTDIC
- Day and Time: Mondays, 2-4 p.m.
- Location: Media Building
- Availability: Closed
- Referral contact: Antonio Bolden
Q*mmunity Group
- Leaders: Jazmin Jurkiewicz (Hokie Wellness) and Rebecca B (monthly attendance)
- Day and Time: Monday (Rebecca attends second monday of each month), 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Location: LGBTQ+ Resource Center
- Availability: Open
- Referral contact: Rebecca B
- Criteria for Referrals: Students who identify in the LGBTQ+ community or are exploring identity.
- Referral Process: Students can sign up to join the email list or just show up.
Sexual Trauma Support Group
- Leaders: Taylor (Women's Center)
- Day and Time: September 11, 5-6 p.m.
- Location: Women's Center
- Availability: Open
- Referral contact: Taylor
- Criteria for Referrals: Students who have experienced any sexual trauma and wanting support.
- Referral Process: Students can register using this form.