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Monthly Chapter Chats

Join us for monthly hour-long conversations led by students from the Student Advisory Committee about mental topics, Active Minds, and everything chapter-related. These interactive discussions will be a space for chapter members to connect, learn from, and speak with other chapter members. Topics include leadership transition, mental health messaging and language, online student engagement, and so much more.

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Fall 2023 Semester Chat Schedule

Sept. 12, 2023

Getting Back into the School Year

Welcome back chapters! Join us for our first Chapter Chat of the year where we will have an open conversation about starting the school year, getting back in the groove of school work, and ideas on how to make this upcoming semester a successful one for your chapters

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Oct. 10, 2023

Chapter Recruitment and Retainment

As we are feeling more settled into the school year, come discuss how to increase your chapter numbers and keep your chapter members engaged! One of the more challenge aspects of being a part of student organizations is getting and keeping your members. Join this month’s chat to share your ideas, hear from your peers, and discuss this topic together.

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Nov. 14, 2023

Boundary Setting and Time Off

Everyone deserves time to themselves, to relax, for self-care, and recharge, but it can be challenging to find this time when you’re a student balancing classes, your social life, and extracurricular activities, like being part of an Active Minds Chapter! Come join us for a conversation on how to manage your time and your own boundaries while juggling different priorities. Share and validate each other’s struggles, celebrate the wins, and discuss strategies.

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Dec. 12, 2023

End of Year Celebration

We have almost made it through 2023, and congratulations on completing the Fall Semester or Fall Quarter! Come join us to talk about how you’re going to take care of yourself through finals, through winter break, and any ideas you have to get your chapter ready for the new year. Use this space to celebrate the wins you or your chapter had during the last few months and share any plans you have for your chapter in 2024!

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Jan. 16, 2024

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Feb. 13, 2024

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Mar. 12, 2024

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Apr. 9, 2024

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May 14, 2024

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Previous Chapter Chats

April 17, 2023

LEADERSHIP TRANSITION PANEL

Topic: Leadership Transition

Description: An integral part of leadership is teaching the next generation of leaders what success looks like and how they can best achieve that through teamwork and organization. This month we will host a student panel discussion about Chapter Leadership transition, where we’ll be discussing best practices, tips, and strategies for transferring leadership responsibilities. This will include topics such as working with peers to working with campus faculty, staff, and administrators. Through chapter elections and other internal organization strategies, you’ll be able to learn about the best practices for a leadership changeover.

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March 8, 2023

TRANSFORM YOUR CAMPUS: MENTAL HEALTH POLICY AND ADVOCACY

Topic: Policy and Advocacy

Description: Active Minds has been working with student leaders for years to provide you with the tools needed to instill formative change on your campuses and within your communities. Join student leaders and advocates to hear about their successes in changing campus or school policy. They’ll share resources and ideas about how you can start these conversations this semester and beyond.

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Feb. 22, 2023

New Year, New Engagement

Topic: Student Engagement

Description: Maybe you’re looking for new and innovative ways to excite and engage your peers? Join us for a collaborative conversation with Active Minds Student Leaders and staff as we break down the successful components of virtual and in-person events and share about chapters’ most successful initiatives.

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Jan. 25, 2023

SKY Campus Happiness

Topic: Happiness and Mindfulness

Description: In this session, SKY Campus Happiness senior instructors will share a powerful breathing practice, research and mindful tools to pick up less stress, and guided meditation to relax and rejuvenate you. You’ll also learn how you can partner with SKY Campus to bring resilience and mental well-being tools and practices to students on your campus! SKY Campus Happiness is a total well-being and resilience program offered on 108 campuses in the USA, which teaches students powerful evidence-based tools of breathwork, meditation, social connection, and leadership. The programs and techniques of SKY Campus transform an individual’s stress and negative emotions into increased energy, capacity and happiness. Who wouldn’t want more of that? Learn more about SKY Campus Happiness here!

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Dec. 7, 2022

De-Stress with Active Minds

Topic: Coping with Stress & Anxiety 

Description: For students, life revolves around the academic calendar. Neverending due dates, meetings, and assignments require constant attention and can become overwhelming throughout the semester. As you get ready for finals and exams, join Active Minds staff and Student Leaders as we brainstorm ways to combat stress in a healthy way. 

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Nov. 9, 2022

Let’s get Literate!: Mental Health Messaging

Topic: Mental Health Messaging

Description: It’s important to use the right words when we’re talking about mental health. Hear from your peers about top tips for educational discussions and how to implement inclusive language around suicide to help reduce stigma. You’ll leave this chat feeling empowered to change the conversation this semester and beyond!

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Oct. 17,  2022

Leadership 101: Emerging Chapter Leaders

Topic: Leadership Transition

Description: Are you a new chapter leader? We’d love to meet you! Join Active Minds staff and Student Leaders as they discuss their best strategies, practices, and tips for acclimating to chapter leadership. See you there!

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Sept. 15, 2022  

Active Minds Fall Pep Rally

Topic: Back to School

Description: Join us for the Fall Chapter Pep Rally to connect with Active Minds national staff and fellow chapter leaders and advisors about happenings and resources in the Active Minds world. Get updates about upcoming events and opportunities including a small workshop to help plan your Spirit Week in October!

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Dec. 7, 2021

Tips for Talking About Your Mental Health

Description: Mental health can be hard to talk about, and sometimes it’s hardest to talk about with the people we’re closest to, like family members. As you get ready to spend more time with your loved ones this holiday season, join us as we brainstorm ways to have healthy and meaningful conversations with the important people in our lives.

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Nov. 9, 2021

Avoiding Advocate Burnout

Description: It’s easy for student leaders and advocates to feel burnt out at any point in their academic careers. Join Active Minds staff and Student Leaders as they discuss their best strategies for self-care and preventing burnout. We’ll brainstorm a list of tips, share our favorite activities, and check out some Active Minds Self-Care resources. See you there! 

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Oct. 12, 2021

Effortful Engagement

Description: Are you overwhelmed by the thought of engaging students in your school both virtually and/or in-person this year? Maybe you’re looking for new and innovative ways to excite and engage your peers? Join us for a collaborative conversation with Active Minds Student Leaders and staff as we break down the successful components of virtual and in-person events and share about chapters’ most successful initiatives.

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Sep. 22, 2021

Active Minds Fall Pep Rally

Description: After an academic year, students are finally returning to school. Join us for the Active Minds Fall Pep Rally, where we’ll share about new resources, Spirit Week, and welcome new students to our network. You won’t want to miss out on this opportunity to hear from Active Minds staff, a special guest, and students, and more. See you there! And we’re excited to provide you with the tools and support to be the most successful advocate and leader you can be.

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May 6, 2021

Active Minds Pep Rally

Description: It’s been a challenging year, given the transition to remote learning and the numerous responsibilities students have taken on in their personal and professional lives. And we want to celebrate with you! Join us as we say goodbye to graduating Active Minds student leaders, welcome new ones, and plan for the fall semester ahead. You won’t want to miss out on this opportunity to hear from Active Minds staff, a special guest, and students about Active Minds Spirit Week and more. See you there!

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April 22, 2021

Leadership Transition Part 3

Description: Working with campus faculty, staff, and administrators to form partnerships helps promote stronger chapter longevity. To have a smooth transition of leadership, these relationships must be preserved and built upon by future chapter leaders. Through chapter elections and other internal organization strategies, you’ll be able to learn about the best practices for a leadership changeover in the third of our five-part series about Chapter Leadership Transition.

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Mar. 25, 2021

Leadership Transition Part 2

Description: An integral part of leadership is teaching the next generation of leaders what success looks like and how they can best achieve that through teamwork and organization. This month, in the second of our five-part series about Chapter Leadership transition, we’ll be discussing best practices, tips, and strategies for transferring leadership responsibilities to your fellow peers.

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Jan. 21, 2021

Leadership Transition

Description: Recruiting and building a strong leadership team for your campus mental health group has always been a core pillar of success. With the spring terms continuing and moving to online platforms, students may need to spend more time ensuring that they have leaders and they are ready to handle what’s ahead. Join this interactive discussion led by Active Minds staff and student leaders to share strategies, work through concerns, and brainstorm ways to keep your team strong and connected.

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Dec. 3, 2020

Mental Health Across Cultures

Description: Culture influences the definitions that we assign to our own mental health journeys. The way that students view their mental health journeys impacts their success on campus, in the workplace, at home, and beyond. Join our informative discussion with Active Minds staff and student ambassadors to learn more about the variabilities between student’s culture and how that impacts their success on campus.

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Nov. 12, 2020

Online Campus Advocacy

Description: Active Minds has been working with our student leaders for years to provide you with the tools needed to instill formative change on your campuses and within your communities. This semester, we introduced a new campaign to create change by heightening the voices of BIPOC students – “Your Voice is Your Power”. We’ll have time to check in about your chapter’s progress, share resources, and ideas about how you can keep these conversations flowing next semester.

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Oct. 15, 2020

Fundraising Fundamentals for Active Minds Spirit Week

Description: Active Minds Spirit Week is a nationwide call-to-action that honors the five pillars of our work: awareness, education, advocacy, connection, and community. We will be celebrating from Monday, October 19th to Friday, October 23rd – and we are encouraging all our chapters to participate! We will be providing new tools and resources to help you spread the important work of your chapter and drive your fundraising efforts.

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Sep. 24, 2020

How to Be a Confident Mental Health Advocate: Mental Health Language

Description: Launch your semester with Active Minds student leaders by putting your ideas into action. You’ll hear from your peers about top tips for educational discussions and how to implement inclusive language around suicide to help reduce stigma. You’ll leave this chat feeling empowered to change the conversation this semester and beyond!

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