Workshops and Outreach
Workshops and Outreach
Student Wellbeing offers a variety of programs and outreach services, including peer- or staff-led educational programs, "Ready-to-Go" program kits, event support, resource tables and tours of the Wellbeing Center. Please submit your request one month in advance of your desired date.
Program Topics and Descriptions
General Wellbeing Programs
45 minutes total (30 minutes education, 15 minutes training devices)
Learn when and how to use an EpiPen for yourself or others in this informative class. We’ll cover prevention strategies, identify common triggers, and help you recognize the signs and symptoms of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. You’ll also learn about the necessary follow-up care and who to reach out to for help. Plus, you’ll have the chance to practice with EpiPen training devices, so you can feel comfortable and confident when it matters most.
30 minutes
Ready-to-Go Program for All
Participants will learn about the services offered by the Student Wellbeing Units as well as the fees associated with these services. In particular, the vast majority of services offered come at no additional cost to full-time undergraduate students and graduate students taking 9 credits or who are on contract.
Alcohol and Substance Use
60 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff
This program focuses on how alcohol impacts your body and brain, signs of alcohol overdose and impairment, harm reduction strategies, and methods of intervening in risky or dangerous situations involving alcohol.
50–60 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff
Learn about cannabis, local and state laws, university policies, as well as harm reduction strategies for cannabis flower and edibles.
Learn communication skills to express concern about substance use among friends, roommates and floor mates. Understand the difference between social and problematic substance use. Learn more about navigating resistance, defensiveness and denial that can come along with these difficult conversations and what resources are available to help.
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff
Learn how and when to use the opioid overdose reversal medication Naloxone. This training will outline the signs of an opioid related overdose and train the attendee in how to use the life saving medication, Naloxone.
Ready-to-Go Program for All
Students will play an interactive game of “Alcohol and Substance Use Jeopardy” during this program to learn more about concepts such as vaping, drugs, alcohol, protective factors, and risk reduction. Students will learn how their decisions affect both themselves and others. Students will also be able to identify alcohol and substance abuse services and resources on campus.
60 minutes or 90 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff
What exactly is addiction? What is the difference between misuse, disordered use, problematic use, dependency? We may think we know what addiction looks like, but are we right? This session explores the myths, realities, and science of addiction; signs of misuse; what disordered use is and looks like; behavioral addictions such as gambling and internet gaming; methods of treatment; and recovery, and provides information about helpful campus resources.
60 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff
This program’s focus is on the mechanisms of alcohol–how it impacts your body, your brain, stress, and academics. Learn about alcohol physiology, alcohol overdose, interactions between alcohol and other substances, signs of problematic drinking, and harm reduction strategies, as well as available resources on campus for recovery, alternative activities, or counseling support.
Mental Health
50 minutes, 75 minutes or 90 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff
Participants will learn about the foundations of stress and how it's expressed in the body, mind, and behavior, and what they can do to help manage it. Topics include signs of burnout, healthy coping strategies, effects of chronic stress, and cognitive and emotional resilience. Participants will also learn brief, evidence-based exercises and practices for counteracting stress in the moment.
50-75 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff
Time management is self management! This fun, interactive program will help you discover how your time-management style and habits can help or hinder your success, and how learning to manage your time means learning to manage your stress, emotions, physical wellbeing, and more. We'll discuss how to address procrastination, boredom, distractions, social media, and more with simple exercises and strategies you can start using right away.
60 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff
How can you be the best advocate for students’ wellbeing here at UD, while also taking care of yourself? This program is designed for professionals working in staff and/or faculty roles to assist you in recognizing mental and behavioral issues seen on college campuses, where at UD you can find resources to help, and addressing the stress in your own life as a UD professional. We review the foundations and manifestations of stress and resilience-building skills, how to have productive conversations with students when discussing your concerns, and cover where, when, and how to make good referrals for services.
45-50 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff
Does being late make you Angry? Do you get Sad if you get a not-so-great grade? Does rudeness Disgust you? Do you feel Anxious when you might not know the answer to something? Are you Happiest when you’re super busy? This fun, interactive quiz game will help you learn about your most common emotional reactions to stressful situations and what you can do to regain your calm and bounce back with resilience.
90 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college-aged students, and it's a public health problem that impacts all colleges, including ours. QPR is an evidence-based suicide prevention program that gives our community the tools they need to identify when someone is at risk for suicide and take action to get them connected to help. The skills you learn in an hour can help you save a life. We will also include UD-specific resources and guidance on how to provide effective referrals for students.
50 minutes
Ready-to-go program for Professors
An introductory course meant to be facilitated by professors that provides an overview of common mental health concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide. This session also covers basic self-care strategies, healthy coping mechanisms, and professional resources available on campus.
60 minutes or 90 minutes
Delivered by Student Wellbeing Staff
We know that staring down at a phone all day makes our necks ache, that we need blue light filters to protect our eyes, and that people have been warning us for years about the dangers of sedentary binge-watching. But what about the effects of screen time on our mental well being? Through a series of case studies, this program explores the multifaceted ways that social media can impact our behavior, emotions, self-image, self-esteem, and mental health. From how quickly anger travels across the internet to the intoxicating effect of likes and shares, this program explores the properties that enable social media to impact our lives and gives participants the opportunity to explore their own relationship with social media.
Sexual Health and Relationships
90 minutes
Delivered by SHARE (Sexual Health and Relationships Educators) and SOS (Support of Survivors) Peer Educators
Being part of a caring community means everyone has a role in ending sexual and relationship violence. In this workshop, participants explore bystander intervention as an ongoing, lifelong practice. Through interactive discussions and skill-building activities, participants learn safe and effective ways to interrupt harmful behavior, examine how power influences relationships and social situations and practice supporting others in meaningful ways. Participants are introduced to the CARE bystander intervention model — Create a distraction, Act directly, Rally others and Extend support — to build practical intervention skills they can use in everyday situations. As members of the Blue Hen community, we all share the responsibility of looking out for one another.
CARE Bystander Strategies:
Create distraction
Act directly
Rally others
Extend support
50 minutes
Delivered by SHARE (Sexual Health and Relationships Educators) and SOS (Support of Survivors) Peer Educators
Participants work together to place condom-use steps in the correct order using interactive cards. Then, teams race to correctly put a condom on a banana while following proper safer-sex practices. Speed and accuracy both count in this fun, hands-on challenge focused on condom confidence and sexual health education.
50 minutes
Delivered by SHARE (Sexual Health and Relationships Educators) and SOS (Support of Survivors) Peer Educators
During this workshop, participants explore how being part of a caring community means actively contributing to a culture of consent. Through peer-guided discussion and interactive activities, participants develop a shared understanding of consent and recognize the collective responsibility we all have for one another’s wellbeing. Topics include personal boundaries; how power, privilege and alcohol can influence consent; and practical strategies for safely interrupting harmful behavior using the CARE bystander intervention model: Create a distraction, Act directly, Rally others, and Extend support. As members of the Blue Hen community, we all play a role in looking out for one another.
50 minutes
Delivered by SHARE (Sexual Health and Relationships Educators) and SOS (Support of Survivors) Peer Educators
How do you know if relationship behaviors are healthy, borderline or unhealthy? Through this interactive discussion-based card game, students explore relationship scenarios and decide whether they are green, yellow or red flags on the spectrum of healthy and unhealthy behaviors. Participants engage in small-group conversations, share perspectives and reflect on relationship dynamics and warning signs. Best suited for groups of up to 30 students, but adaptable for larger settings.
50 minutes
Delivered by SHARE (Sexual Health and Relationships Educators) and SOS (Support of Survivors) Peer Educators
Social media can shape how we view relationships and influence decisions about staying in unhealthy ones. This workshop explores the 10 Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship while educating participants about digital consent, social media and relationship dynamics. Through discussion and reflection, participants build skills to recognize unhealthy behaviors and support healthier relationships.
90 minutes
Delivered by SHARE (Sexual Health and Relationships Educators) and SOS (Support of Survivors) Peer Educators
Escalation is a compelling film that follows the progression of an abusive relationship — from its hopeful beginnings to its tragic outcome. Through an authentic portrayal of unhealthy behaviors escalating over time, participants learn to recognize the early warning signs of relationship abuse and better understand the dynamics of unhealthy relationships.
Sex Jeopardy and How to Use a Condom
Ready-to-Go Program for All
In this program, students will participate in an interactive game of “Sex Jeopardy”, which will educate them how to properly apply an external (for a penis) condom and dental dam. Students will learn further information about safer sex and should be able to identify at least one campus resource related to safer sex by the end of the program.
20–30 minutes
Delivered by SHARE (Sexual Health and Relationships Educators) and SOS (Support of Survivors) Peer Educators
During this program, SHARE/SOS peer educators provide an overview of campus and community resources available to individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct, including options for support, reporting and confidential assistance.
50–60 minutes
Delivered by SHARE (Sexual Health and Relationships Educators) and SOS (Support of Survivors) Peer Educators
Let’s build a community where everyone feels safe, respected, and free to explore relationships that are mutually wanted and fun. Through this peer-led bingo game, students learn to recognize signs of healthy and unhealthy sexual behavior, discuss harmful behaviors such as sextortion, image-based sexual abuse (including nonconsensual sharing of intimate images) and choking/sexual strangulation, while exploring reporting options and on- and off-campus support resources. Participants also share ways we can all support one another and help create a safer campus community.
Ready-to-Go Program Kits
30 minutes
Ready-to-Go Program for All
Participants will learn about the services offered by the Student Wellbeing Units as well as the fees associated with these services. In particular, the vast majority of services offered come at no additional cost to full-time undergraduate students and graduate students taking 9 credits or who are on contract.
50 minutes
Ready-to-go program for Professors
An introductory course meant to be facilitated by professors that provides an overview of common mental health concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide. This session also covers basic self-care strategies, healthy coping mechanisms, and professional resources available on campus.
Ready-to-Go Program for All
Through this program, students will develop their own stress management plan for when they are feeling overwhelmed and stressed at any point during the semester. Guided meditations and breathing exercises will also be practiced by students. By the completion of the program, students will have a fundamental understanding of mindfulness and the distinction between positive and negative stress coping mechanisms.
Sex Jeopardy and How to Use a Condom
Ready-to-Go Program for All
In this program, students will participate in an interactive game of “Sex Jeopardy”, which will educate them how to properly apply an external (for a penis) condom and dental dam. Students will learn further information about safer sex and should be able to identify at least one campus resource related to safer sex by the end of the program.
Ready-to-Go Program for All
Students will play an interactive game of “Alcohol and Substance Use Jeopardy” during this program to learn more about concepts such as vaping, drugs, alcohol, protective factors, and risk reduction. Students will learn how their decisions affect both themselves and others. Students will also be able to identify alcohol and substance abuse services and resources on campus.
Types of Outreach Services Available
Peer-Led Programs
We have a variety of peer-led programs provided by trained students for your classroom, Registered Student Organization (RSO), chapter or group needs. In general, these programs take 45–60 minutes and cannot be reduced into a 20-minute time frame. Most of these programs are ideal with 50 people or less.
Staff-Led Programs
Our staff led programs are available for your classroom, Registered Student Organization (RSO), chapter or large group needs. We offer programs that can be tailored to suit your specific classroom needs, as well as the needs of large groups (such as sorority or fraternity chapters or athletic teams).
“Ready-to-Go” Program Kits
We have a selection of programs available to download for an instructor, RA or other group leader to present to students in a virtual or in-person format. Once you complete the program request form, you will receive a link to the program materials including a facilitation guide. All programs are designed to have interactive components to maximize student participation. Our staff and students are not available to present these programs, and by using these materials, you agree to present them without modification to your intended audience (and no additional audiences) and to give credit to Student Wellness and Health Promotion for the creation of the programs. These programs are available to request 24/7/365.
Event Support for Sensitive Topics
Support of Survivors (SOS) Peer Educators provide audience support at campus events which discuss sexual misconduct, sexual assault and relationship violence. Some attendees may have a strong emotional reaction to the content and wish to speak with an advocate. If you are planning an event that will focus on these topics, you can request that SOS provide advocates to be present during the event in case audience members would like support.
Outreach Services Available by Request
Please reach out to us through our form if you have a custom program request, or you'd like to discuss program accommodations or concerns.