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Outreach and Events

We provide information and awareness in the areas of mental health and psychological concerns. Sometimes this is within a partnership with other University departments and student groups; other times this is a program of our own.

We also offer a variety of workshops and drop-in spaces. Workshops are a great way to learn skills; they also provide practical ways to help manage your thoughts and feelings. Workshops are often skills-based and don't require a lot of self-disclosure. Workshops are generally a 3-4 week commitment and no initial appointment is needed. Please register via the links below or email the workshop facilitator.

For any questions related to outreach opportunities, please contact Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services Assistant Director of Outreach and Campus Engagement, Sara DiSimone.

Programs, Workshops, and Events

See our Summer 2025 and ongoing outreach events.

bike & banter Carruth Counseling Center

Bike and Banter

Want to support your physical and mental health all while enjoying the beauty of Morgantown this summer? Join the Carruth Center and Adventure WV for a bike ride on the Rail Trail and/or up to Deckers Creek! Bike rentals are free for students and all abilities are welcome, though you should be comfortable on a bike. Contact Haley Slagle for more information.

May 20 - July 30, Morgantown Adventure Outfitters
on the rail trail near the Ruby Amphitheater
Tuesday, May 20th, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Thursday, May 29th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 7th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday, June 14th, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday, June 16th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 29th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, July 8th, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, July 17th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 26th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday, July 30th, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

two students sitting together coloring and talking

Unplugged Workshop

Take a break from the doomscroll and join us for some "unplugged" activities. We’ll talk about the benefits of taking purposeful breaks from socials, while de-stressing and building connections! Contact Logan Burris at logan.burris@mail.wvu.edu with questions.

Wednesdays 6/4, 6/18, 7/2, 7/16 & 7/30

Wednesdays from 4:00PM - 5:30PM in various locations: Health/Science Center Pylons 6/4 and 7/16; Evansdale 6/18 and 7/30; in the Wise Library downtown on 7/2. 
Students meditating in a communal greenspace

Basic Mindfulness

Are you interested in learning ways to manage stress or anxiety? Having difficulty falling or staying asleep? Or maybe you are thinking ahead and wondering how you will manage the stress of classes and exams on top of everything else? Did you know that learning how to practice mindfulness, in fact only 5 to 10 minutes a day, can help improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and improve ability to manage stress? Carruth’s Mindfulness Basics will teach you the basics of mindfulness and help you to develop the habit of living life more in the present. Basic Mindfulness is taught as a weekly, 75-minute class over four weeks by a certified mindfulness instructor. For more information or to register please contact Elizabeth Moore.

Session 1 (Evansdale)

Thursdays (2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6) from 4:00PM - 5:15PM in the Student Health Building Yoga Room 101. The first class will be in Room 112. Register by 2/12. Register for Session 1

Session 2 (Downtown)

Mondays (4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28) from 9:30AM - 10:45AM in the Collegiate Recovery Maple House Register for Session 2
A student reading a book on a hill overlooking Downtown

Summer Book Club

Give your brain a little break from academic reading this summer and join our book club, where you can engage in conversations and build connections! The first 10 people to join will get the book for FREE! Have any questions? Contact Jay Johnson at jay.johnson1@mail.wvu.edu  

Tuesdays, June 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th from 4PM-5PM

           Location & registration coming soon!
Register for LGBTQIA+ Book Club
Students night bowling at the Mountainlair

International Bowling Nights

Join the Carruth Center and the Office of Global Affairs for International Bowling Night on April 23 from 5:00-7:00PM Registration is capped at 20 people, so don't hesitate... Sign up today! Bowling not your thing? Don't worry!  Play chess, pool, and other fun games! Please click the link below to register. It's FREE!

April

    April 23, 5:00PM - 7:00PM at the Mountainlair Bowling Alley
Register for April 23 Bowling Night 

Outreach Requests

The Carruth Center staff can provide topic specific presentations to students, faculty and staff. Additionally, Carruth staff members are available to support campus-wide events. You can learn more about outreach requests or submit your own at the page below.

Learn About Outreach Requests

For any questions related to outreach opportunities or requests, please contact the Carruth Center for Counseling & Psychological Services Outreach Coordinator,  Sara DiSimone.

Mental Health 101 Training

Open enrollment sessions scheduled throughout the semester

This 90 minute training, available to WVU faculty/staff and students, will teach participants warning signs of distress and appropriate ways to communicate, listen and provide helpful resources. The training will also provide space for participants to practice these skills. There are multiple sessions scheduled for the current semester, learn more about them at the page below.

Learn About Mental Health 101 Training

Let's Chat

2/5, 3/5, 4/2 from 11:00AM – 1:00PM in the Mountainlair Lobby

Students will be able to access the on-demand consultation services of Let's Chat while also learning about and engaging with other campus resources. We’ll have snacks, crafts, mental health screenings, appointment scheduling, giveaways, and of course information and resources! Mini-Resource Fairs will be held in the Mountainlair Lobby.

Learn About Let's Chat

Wellbeing and Mental Health Student Advisory Board

Meet biweekly on on Tuesdays at 7:00PM in the Student Health Building

The WVU Wellbeing and Mental Health Student Advisory Board (WMHSAB) was created in order to bridge the gap between students and University administration with regard to wellbeing and mental health on campus.

Learn About the WMHSAB

Upcoming Events

See the full Carruth Center WVU calendar here.

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