Peer Groups

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Want to talk to other students who share your experience? Join one of our peer groups currently available for students registered with Access and Inclusion Services:

 

Do you have ADHD?


Join our ADHD Peer Group!

  

  • Connect with other students who share your experience
  • Learn about topics related to ADHD from peers and experts

This group brings together students who are managing the impacts of ADHD in university. Come to as many, or as few sessions as you want! 

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Students must be registered with Access and Inclusion Services to attend.

What can you expect? 

ADHD Peer group sessions are a comfortable, welcoming environment for students to connect with others who share their experience, and learn from each other and experts.

Sessions are facilitated by an Academic Strategist from Access and Inclusion Services. Wednesday sessions are informal in-person discussions and activities. Friday sessions are online presentations by experts from around the MRU community.

Peer Group Schedule & Topics: 

In Person - Peer Discussion: Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:30 PM

  • September 1: Getting organized for the semester
  • September 25: Working with your strengths
  • October 9: Motivation
  • October 23: Connection
  • November 6: Burnout
  • November 20: Art & wellness
  • December 4: End of semester celebration

Online - Expert Talks: Fridays 2:00 - 3:30 PM - Google Meet

  • September 20: Executive functioning
  • October 4: Procrastination
  • November 1: Anxiety & ADHD
  • November 15: Navigating the hidden curriculum
  • November 29: ADHD life hacks

 

  

 Are you curious about Living Well?


Join our Living Well Peer Group!

 

  • Connect with other students who share your experience
  • Learn about topics related to mental health from peers and experts

This Living Well Peer Group is for students registered with Access and Inclusion Services. The group brings together students who are managing the impacts of mental health in university. Come to as many, or as few sessions and you want!

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Students must be registered with Access and Inclusion Services to attend.

What can you expect? 

Living Well Peer group sessions are a comfortable, welcoming environment for students registered with Access and Inclusion Services to connect with others who share their experience, and learn from each other and experts.

Sessions are facilitated by an Academic Strategist from Access and Inclusion Services and a Counsellor from Wellness. In person sessions will run every second Tuesday, beginning September 24, 2024.

Peer Group Schedule & Topics: 

In Person - Peer Discussion: Monday, 3:00 - 4:00 PM

  • September 24: Intros and exploring future topics
  • October 8: Managing Academic Stress & Worry
  • October 22: Topic TBD
  • November 5: Topic TBD
  • November 19: Topic TBD
  • December 3: Topic TBD