Learn about accurate drinking statistics amongst college students and how alcohol works in the body and brain. Learn skills for minimizing unintended and negative consequences with drinking and learn how to recognize alcohol overdose as well as how to respond.

This workshop encourages students to cultivate a better body culture in their own communities and relationships. Participants will reflect on the costs and origins of the thin ideal and learn strategies to improve their relationship with their body. The second part of the workshop focuses on skills and role plays to promote a kinder community, including how to spot concerning behaviors and support friends. This workshop focuses on body dissatisfaction and experiences of women; although everyone is welcome to attend and request this workshop.

Explore the motivations and reasons we often feel compelled to help, and why we sometimes choose not to help in the context of hazing. Engage in peer dialogue, learn foundational intervention skills, and practice case studies to refine your ability to respond in hazing situations and be a helpful Husky.

Learn accurate statistics about cannabis use amongst college students, and the science of how THC and CBD work in the body and brain. Explore strategies to minimize unwanted and negative effects, and better understand how this substance impacts our physical, mental, and academic well-being based on research.

Changes in the seasons, especially to darker and colder times of the year, can have impacts on our physical, mental, and emotional health. Learn about the science behind those changes and the skills to thrive more successfully during seasonal challenges.

This workshop encourages Huskies to meet conflict and disagreement with critical thinking and curiosity. You will learn how to manage differences of opinion with evidence-based skills from the fields of emotional regulation and conflict resolution. This workshop also teaches vital media literacy skills to help Huskies navigate misinformation and cultivate more mindful relationships with sources of news and media in their lives.

This workshop teaches the skills to manage your financial responsibilities in a skillful manner. Learn core financial education concepts related to debt management, credit, credit scores, and budgeting. This workshop will also teach important skills for protecting your financial health related to safety and security from identity theft and scams.

What counts as hazing? How do I report it? This workshop will provide an overview of hazing and the role of Sam’s Law in universities as well as resources for reporting a hazing concern. Engage in peer dialogue and activities throughout the workshop to understand the role hazing can play in an organization.

What are the signs and practices of a healthy relationship? Contrary to what romantic comedies would have us believe, dating and healthy relationships do take intentional work- and the more knowledge and skill we have, the more likely we are to build relationships that are congruent with our values and needs. When dating, what are the “this is a good sign” (green flags), what are things you should investigate more (orange flags), and what are the behaviors that should cause high concern (red flags)- we will discuss all of these! Come build your relationship intelligence in this interactive and informative workshop!

This is a 15-30 minute presentation that goes over all LiveWell Health Promotion and Prevention services, programs, and offerings.

Learn skills for managing the mental and emotional stressors that comes from news and social media use, and the tricks that content creators use to manipulate our attention and emotions. This workshop teaches pivotal literacy skills for identifying misinformation and disinformation, as well as habits for more effectively consuming news and social media for stronger mental health and being an informed citizen.

This workshop teaches specific evidenced-based skills for improving and strengthening our mental health, and more effectively dealing with stress and adversities that can negatively impact our mental health. Learn core behavioral practices to foster more emotional regulation, self-compassion, and connection in your life.

This is a 30-minute workshop that covers: what an opioid is, the common side effects, types of opioids, and signs of opioid overdose. This workshop is available for all UW campus locations via Zoom and for the UW Seattle campus in-person. It teaches audience members what Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strips are, where they can access them for free on any UW campus, and how to administer Naloxone in the event of an opioid overdose. This workshop is provided with support from the Washington State Legislature and HB2112.

This is a 30-minute workshop that covers what nicotine is, prevalence and use statistics amongst college students, and how nicotine works in the body. Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances and has recently seen a resurgence of dependency in younger students due to new products and marketing that underscore the harmful health impacts of nicotine.

This workshop takes a look at the impact of sexual and relationship violence on our college campuses, and teaches audience members language and behaviors we can all use to better prevent, respond, and end sexual and relationship violence in our society.

This workshop is a highly interactive workshop that asks audience members challenging questions to critically think about what we want and need from our sexual decisions and relationships – and how those wants and needs do or do not match up with the current culture. This is a chance to talk honestly about chill culture, hookups, the impact of online dating, and the other cultural influences impacting how we engage with love, sex, and intimacy overall.

Learn the science behind sleep, how to develop an effective sleep hygiene routine, and the correlations between sleep, mental & physical health, and academic performance. Explore common myths and misperceptions about sleep and learn what can help improve your sleep to be a rested Husky.

We are living in an age where it has become easier than ever to isolate, from food delivery to social media to remote services and work. This workshop explores the vital importance of social connection and making friends as a foundation part of our mental-emotional-physical health, and introduces useful skills for the challenges of this generation in creating strong social relationships.

This is a 30 minute workshop that can be delivered on its own or added onto another workshop. It teaches the common impacts of sexual and gender based violence on survivors, and ways that we can skillfully and compassionately support someone who is experiencing sexual assault, stalking, gender/sexual harassment, or relationship violence.