College can be challenging—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Our Drop-In Workshops are designed to help you build practical, actionable skills to manage common difficulties students face.
Whether you're dealing with stress or relationship issues, managing overwhelm and other difficult emotions, or want to learn how to create calm in your life through mindfulness practices, these workshops offer tools you can use right away.
Our workshops are
- Led by licensed mental health professionals
- Free and open to all UAB students
- No registration required—just drop in!
- More information on Engage
This workshop helps students build emotional awareness and regulation skills by exploring how emotions function as signals and learning practical strategies to stay grounded and respond effectively. Participants will leave with tools they can use to manage emotions with confidence and clarity.
Facilitated by Amelia Johnson
- Mondays 1:20 – 2:15, SHWC Conference Room 385
Learning Objectives
- Recognize emotions as signals of what is going on with them
- Name 2 strategies to manage emotions
- Name 2 exercises for staying grounded and calm
- Identify 2 actionable skills you’ll implement to improve your ability to manage your emotions.
In this interactive session, students will learn how to identify stressors and apply evidence-based strategies to manage stress and support self-care. The workshop emphasizes practical tools for navigating everyday challenges with greater resilience and control.
Facilitated by Tori Tipton
- Tuesdays 11 – 11:55, SHWC WellPro Classroom 390
Learning Objectives
- Define stress and how to identify stressors
- Name 3 strategies to help manage stress
- Identify 2 actionable strategies you’ll implement to support self-care & manage stress.
Focused on improving communication and relationship effectiveness, this workshop teaches DBT-based strategies for navigating conflict and building stronger connections. Students will reflect on their own communication patterns and practice skills to foster healthier interactions.
Facilitated by Rutu Patel
- Wednesdays 3:00 – 4:00, SHWC Conference Room 385
Learning Objectives
- Describe your personal communication patterns
- Name 3 relationship strategies to improve relationship effectiveness
- Identify one actionable strategy you can use to improve relationship effectiveness.
In this interactive workshop students will learn practical strategies to build meaningful connections, strengthen friendships, and create a sense of belonging in college life. Participants will leave with actionable tips and a plan to build connections and relationships.
Facilitated by Angela Stowe
- Thursdays 2:00, SHWC Conference Room 385
Learning Objectives
- Understand the common barriers to connection and how to overcome them.
- Practice conversation starters and strategies for initiating and deepening relationships.
- Develop a personalized action plan with 2 actionable strategies to increase connection.
This hands-on workshop introduces students to mindfulness and grounding techniques that promote calm, focus, and emotional well-being. Participants will explore simple practices they can integrate into daily life to reconnect with the present moment and reduce stress.
Facilitated by Oliver Smith
- Fridays, 12:30 – 1:20, SHWC Conference Room 385
Learning Objectives
- Define mindfulness and describe its benefits for stress reduction, emotional regulation, and focus.
- Name and experience at 3 grounding techniques for calming the mind and reconnecting with the present moment.
- Identifying one actionable skill you can use to support your emotional wellbeing.