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Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Florida Institute of Technology

caps@fit.edu

150 W. University Blvd

Melbourne, Florida 32901

(321) 674 - 8050

(321) 674 -8054

Student Events

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Spring 2012	Place	Student Events
Monday Jan 23, 2012 6:00-7:00pm	Harris Village (Multipurpose Room)	Keeping the balance; get the grades while having fun! Are your grades suffering because you are having too much fun? Are you depriving yourself of all the fun in order to maintain your grades? Well, how does having fun and getting the grades sound to you? Come join us for a discussion on how to maintain an appropriate balance between work and play; you can have it all if you do it right! Sara Hirsch, M.S. & Sarai Escarment, M.S.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2012 6:00-7:00pm	Hartley Room	Looking for a love? ...Or maybe just a date?! Building and maintaining relationships is an important part of college life. Busy class schedules, research papers, and lab assignments can put a serious damper on your relationships, especially your love life! It's tough to meet new people and form a connection when you simply just don't have the time! Come learn how to communicate effectively in your relationships and possibly create some new ones by joining us for this years annual speed dating! Ben Steinberg, M.S. & Erica Johnson, M.S.
Monday Feb 27, 2012 6:00-7:00pm	Columbia Village (Multipurpose Room)	Spring Break Safety Ah, a week off from school! Time to relax, explore, and have a good time! But just because you’ve got your beach towel ready, doesn’t mean you can forget your sunscreen! Spring break is a great time to unwind, but it’s also a time when many students find themselves in situations that can lead to serious consequences. You want to make sure to bring home only good memories and positive experiences! Come to this event to discuss ways to keep you and all of your friends safe, including strategies to avoid peer pressure and maximize your fun during your vacation. Ashley Hoffman, M.S. & Rebekah Travis, M.S.
Monday March 12, 2012 6:00-7:00pm	Harris Village (Multipurpose Room)	Did you realize you are the first generation to have grown up with the internet and all of these mobile technologies? There are many positives with using these new developments, but it also comes with risks and responsibilities. Most importantly, have you ever wondered if these have interfered with your life in any capacity – your friendships or getting your schoolwork done? We will discuss the pros and cons of cyber and social networking, providing tips on the best ways to manage and negotiate this new world and learning to stay safe in the process! Ben Steinberg M.S. & Erica Johnson, M.S.
Monday March 26, 2012 6:00-7:00pm	Clement Center(Room 126)	A Healthier YOU! Does it seem impossible to incorporate a healthy lifestyle into your college life? Come to this event to see how it can be done! Learn how you can take care of yourself physically and emotionally, along with strategies to help you develop a strong and positive body image. Finding a healthy balance in the chaos of college can be tough, but we promise it can be done! Rebekah Travis, M.S. & Erica Johnson, M.S.
Thursday April 5, 2012 6:00-7:00pm	Harris Village (Multipurpose Room)	Party Smarter- Not Harder! Does stress have you reaching for a drink? Or, do you just want to have a good time and party? Do you have a friend who is partying too hard? Remember, driving under the influence is deadly, but it’s not an accident! Alcohol is the number one drug of choice for college students, even on this campus! Although having a few drinks with friends can be fun, it’s important to recognize potential consequences and red flags for disaster. Join us for a fun and interactive discussion on alcohol use and learn useful tips about how to stay safe while having a good time. Alexa Weinberg, M.A., M.S. & Ashley Hoffman, M.S.
Monday April 16 , 2012 6:00-7:00pm	Columbia Village (Multipurpose Room)	SPRING into a stress free semester! Do you have too much on your plate? Is life getting the best of you? Need to learn how to deal with stress? Come join us for a discussion on coping with life’s stressors and learning ways to improve your ability to manage it all. From making lists to conducting self-hypnosis, you’ll learn how to deal and which strategies work best for you! Ben Steinberg, M.S. & Sarai Escarment, M.S.

Spring 2012

Place

Student Events

Monday Jan 23, 2012

6:00-7:00pm

Harris Village (Multipurpose Room)

Keeping the balance; get the grades while having fun!

Are your grades suffering because you are having too much fun? Are you depriving yourself of all the fun in order to maintain your grades? Well, how does having fun and getting the grades sound to you? Come join us for a discussion on how to maintain an appropriate balance between work and play; you can have it all if you do it right!

Sara Hirsch, M.S. & Sarai Escarment, M.S.

Tuesday Feb 21, 2012

6:00-7:00pm

Hartley Room

Looking for a love? ...Or maybe just a date?!

Building and maintaining relationships is an important part of college life. Busy class schedules, research papers, and lab assignments can put a serious damper on your relationships, especially your love life! It's tough to meet new people and form a connection when you simply just don't have the time! Come learn how to communicate effectively in your relationships and possibly create some new ones by joining us for this years annual speed dating!

Ben Steinberg, M.S. & Erica Johnson, M.S.

Monday Feb 27, 2012

6:00-7:00pm

Columbia Village (Multipurpose Room)

Spring Break Safety

Ah, a week off from school! Time to relax, explore, and have a good time! But just because you’ve got your beach towel ready, doesn’t mean you can forget your sunscreen! Spring break is a great time to unwind, but it’s also a time when many students find themselves in situations that can lead to serious consequences. You want to make sure to bring home only good memories and positive experiences! Come to this event to discuss ways to keep you and all of your friends safe, including strategies to avoid peer pressure and maximize your fun during your vacation.

Ashley Hoffman, M.S. & Rebekah Travis, M.S.

Monday March 12, 2012

6:00-7:00pm

Harris Village (Multipurpose Room)

Did you realize you are the first generation to have grown up with the internet and all of these mobile technologies? There are many positives with using these new developments, but it also comes with risks and responsibilities. Most importantly, have you ever wondered if these have interfered with your life in any capacity – your friendships or getting your schoolwork done? We will discuss the pros and cons of cyber and social networking, providing tips on the best ways to manage and negotiate this new world and learning to stay safe in the process!

Ben Steinberg M.S. & Erica Johnson, M.S.

Monday March 26, 2012

6:00-7:00pm

Clement Center(Room 126)

A Healthier YOU!

Does it seem impossible to incorporate a healthy lifestyle into your college life? Come to this event to see how it can be done! Learn how you can take care of yourself physically and emotionally, along with strategies to help you develop a strong and positive body image. Finding a healthy balance in the chaos of college can be tough, but we promise it can be done!

Rebekah Travis, M.S. & Erica Johnson, M.S.

Thursday April 5, 2012

6:00-7:00pm

Harris Village (Multipurpose Room)

Party Smarter- Not Harder!

Does stress have you reaching for a drink? Or, do you just want to have a good time and party? Do you have a friend who is partying too hard? Remember, driving under the influence is deadly, but it’s not an accident! Alcohol is the number one drug of choice for college students, even on this campus! Although having a few drinks with friends can be fun, it’s important to recognize potential consequences and red flags for disaster. Join us for a fun and interactive discussion on alcohol use and learn useful tips about how to stay safe while having a good time.

Alexa Weinberg, M.A., M.S. & Ashley Hoffman, M.S.

Monday April 16 , 2012

6:00-7:00pm

Columbia Village (Multipurpose Room)

SPRING into a stress free semester!

Do you have too much on your plate? Is life getting the best of you? Need to learn how to deal with stress? Come join us for a discussion on coping with life’s stressors and learning ways to improve your ability to manage it all. From making lists to conducting self-hypnosis, you’ll learn how to deal and which strategies work best for you!

Ben Steinberg, M.S. & Sarai Escarment, M.S.