Peer Groups

 

Want to talk to other students who share your experience? Join one of our peer groups!

 

The following groups are currently available for students registered with Access and Inclusion Services:

 

ADHD Peer Group

Do you have ADHD?

Join our ADHD Peer Group!

  • Connect with other students who share your experience
  • Learn about topics related to ADHD from peers and experts

This group brings together students who are managing the impacts of ADHD in university. Come to as many, or as few sessions and you want!

Students must be registered with Access and Inclusion Services to attend.

Click this link to to register: https://forms.gle/2a7n2ThhuCMMzAccA  

What can you expect? ADHD Peer group sessions are a comfortable, welcoming environment for students to connect with others who share their experience, and learn from each other and experts. 

Sessions are facilitated by an Academic Strategist from Access and Inclusion Services. Wednesday sessions are informal in-person discussions. Friday sessions are online presentations by experts from around the MRU community. 

Peer Group Schedule & Topics: 

In Person- Peer Discussion: Wednesday- 4:00- 5:30

  • January 17: Anxiety & ADHD
  • January 31: Fun with failure
  • February 14: Mindfulness
  • March 6: Sleep & energy
  • March 20: ADHD friendly study strategies
  • April 3: End of year celebration 

 

Online- Expert Talks: Friday- 2:00- 3:30

  • January 26: AI & tech for ADHD
  • February 9: Rejection sensitivity & friendship
  • March 1: Philosophy and ADHD
  • March 15: Nutrition and food

 

Living Well Peer Group

Are you curious about Living Well?

Join our Living Well Peer Group for students registered with Access and Inclusion Services

  • This peer group is for students diagnosed with mental health conditions and registered with Access and Inclusion
  • Connect with other students who share your experience
  • Learn about topics related to mental health from peers and experts

This Living Well Peer Group is for students registered with Access and Inclusion Services. The group brings together students who are managing the impacts of mental health in university. Come to as many, or as few sessions and you want!

Click this link to register:  https://forms.gle/PFvUomvpGwQZzxwY9

What can you expect? Living Well Peer group sessions are a comfortable, welcoming environment for students registered with Access and Inclusion Services to connect with others who share their experience, and learn from each other and experts. 

Sessions are facilitated by an Academic Strategist from Access and Inclusion Services and a Counsellor from Wellness. In person sessions will run every second Monday, beginning January 15, 2024. 


In Person- Peer Discussion: Monday, 3:00-4:00pm

  • January 15: Intros and exploring future topics
  • January 29: Topic TBD
  • February 12: Topic TBD
  • February 26: Topic TBD
  • March 11: Topic TBD
  • March 25: Topic TBD