CAPS Connect:
We are now in our fourth week of CAPS Connect. Our website has been updated to reflect the signup links for all CAPS Connect opportunities. The links can be accessed by visiting: https://caps.msu.edu/services/CAPSConnect.html
Listening Spaces:
CAPS continues to hold listening spaces for students and will be offering at least two listening spaces focused on the upcoming presidential elections. Additionally, we have a number of listening spaces geared towards students of color. Please see the following upcoming listening spaces. Please email us for individual listening space flyers or additional information.
Latinx Students Listening Space – Latinx-identifying undergraduate and graduate students. Issues within the Latinx community and Latinx experience will be explored. Wednesdays 3:00 to 4:00 pm, on the following dates: September 23rd, October 21st, November 18th, and December 2nd 2020, facilitated by Dr. Anel Arias, Dr. Yvonne Connelly, Silvia Leija, LMFT, Victor Leon, LLMSW and Jessica Oyoque-Barron, LMSW. Contact facilitator indicated for link or questions, Jessica Oyoque-Barron, LMSW at Oyoqueje@msu.edu.
Virtual Listening Space for International Students – This is a listening space for international students, especially for those who are unable to return to Michigan this Fall semester. A space with a goal to listen, to connect, and to support each other. Fridays 10:00 to 11:00 am, October 2 through November 20, 2020, facilitated by Zen Zhong, M.Phil.Ed, LLPC. Contact facilitator for questions, Zen Zhong, M.Phil.Ed, LLPC at zhongz@msu.edu. Registration Link: https://msuhipaa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMucOispz8pGdVdF4wkJmUmg_ozIHtdPxYz
Black Women’s Listening Space – A CAPS Virtual Listening Space for Black Women to be heard, breathe, grow and lead (open to undergraduate and graduate MSU students). Every other Monday 3:30 to 4:30 pm, on the following dates: October 5th & 19th; November 2nd & 16th, facilitated by Dr. Talitha Easterly. Contact facilitator for link or questions, Dr. Talitha Easterly at easterl5@msu.edu.
Pre-Election Listening Space – The purpose of this space will be to provide students time to process and share their feelings about the election. This is not a space for debate or to persuade students’ voting choices (attendees must be an MSU student). Tuesday 1:00 to 2:00 pm on October 27, 2020, facilitated by Jeff Baker, MA, LLP and Mike Evitts, MS. Contact Jeff Baker, MA, LLP at bakerj76@msu.edu with any questions. Registration Link: https://msuhipaa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckce6srjIrG9zgzXQuD-mmuKglQsYqDHmo
Post-Election Listening Space – This Listening Space hosted by MSU CAPS is meant to serve students who need a safe place to talk and listen post-election. Wednesday 12:00 pm on November 4, 2020 facilitated by Dr. Mark Patishnock, Dr. Lee Wang, and Dan Murphy, MA. Contact Dan Murphy at murph761@msu.edu with any questions. Registration Link: https://msuhipaa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vduqrqTwrG9f0LBbgkj_NcE-2hgB3Yz_T
Allyship in 2020 Listening Space – These discussions are for MSU students, to provide support and focus during a time when many students might be just learning about their racial identity, unsure of where they want to go from here, working through insecurity related to privilege, or struggling to conceive of building a positive identity that is also anti-racist, pro-Black, pro-Indigenous, pro-POC, etc. Thursday 3:00 to 4:00 pm on October 22, 2020 and Thursday 1:00 to 2:00 pm on October 29, 2020 facilitated by Dr. Gail Anderson and Angela Partridge BSN RN. Contact Dr. Gail Anderson at ande1951@msu.edu with any questions.
CAPS Resources:
The transition to virtual outreach services has allowed CAPS staff to expand the formats in which information is shared with students. Attached, you will find a list of available prerecorded webinars and podcasts. We ask that you share this information with those in your department or college as you see fit.
CAPS Outreach Requests:
If you have virtual outreach requests, please see our online request form at:
https://caps.msu.edu/services/form-page-outreach.html
CAPS Virtual Care Kit:
Please see link for additional information and resources for supporting students during this time included in our Virtual Care Kit.
https://caps.msu.edu/_assets/pdfs/MSU_CAPS_virtual_care_kit.pdf
CAPS Groups
Please see link for Group Counseling options noting that they may require a group screening.