The Let’s Talk program is an outreach initiative that meets and engages students in conversation in an environment that feels safe and empowering to them. By providing this preventive care, the Let’s Talk program intends to positively contribute to the mental health and wellness of our diverse students as well as to their retention and graduation rates.
*Let’s Talk will wrap up for the Fall 2021 semester on December 6th and will resume the week of January 24th, 2022.
Let's Talk @ LGBTQ+ Pride Center
Mondays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
The CAPS Let’s Talk program at the LGBTQ+ Pride Center provides LGBTQ+ students with a space to discuss issues of sexuality, gender identity, intersecting identities (e.g., race/ethnicity, citizenship status, religion, etc.), and other stressors (e.g., family, finances, relationships, etc.), as these concerns can impact student mental health and academic achievement.
The Let’s Talk program was created to address the negative impact that homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, hate crimes, and microaggressions have on LGBTQ+ students.
Let's Talk @ DMS
Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m. Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
The CAPS Let’s Talk program at the Department of Multicultural Services (DMS) provides students of color with a space to discuss issues of race, intersecting identities (e.g., sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, religion, etc.), and other stressors (e.g., family, finances, relationships, etc.), as these concerns can impact student mental health and academic achievement.
The Let’s Talk program was created to address the negative impact that racism, hate crimes, and microaggressions have on students of color, particularly at a PWI (predominately white institution).
Let's Talk @ ISS
Fridays, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
The CAPS Let’s Talk program at International Student Services (ISS) provides international students with a space to discuss concerns related to transitioning to a new environment and culture, academics, and other stressors, such as family, relationships, religious concerns, finances, and immigration issues, as these concerns can impact student mental health and academic achievement.
The Let’s Talk program was created to address the negative impact that xenophobia, racism, hate crimes, and microaggressions have on international students.
*This program is for international students currently located in the United States.