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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

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

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

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

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
  • 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

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
  • 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
  • Referral Process: Students can register using this form.