Student Newsletter
Safe Zone/Trans Zone Virtual Training
Facilitated by the NCCU LGBTA Resource Center
Open to current students and faculty in the Counseling and Higher Education Department
Friday, February 24, 2023 -- 1-3 PM
Registration opened on January 10, 2023 and will close on February 20th
REGISTRATION: https://nccu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5tJy1AcHAFonqjc
**All attendees will be given a certificate upon completion of the training
Description:
Safe Zone - Language surrounding the LGBTQ+ community consistently changes. This training begins with an introduction to the usage of pronouns, common terminology, and ways to be an effective ally to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Trans Zone - Similar to Safe Zone, this training dives a little deeper into the specificities of terminology and topics related to trans-identified individuals.
Counseling Fellowships and Scholarships Available - Deadline Extended For Addiction Counseling Fellowships
The final deadline to apply for the 2023 NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Addiction Counselors has been extended to Jan. 31, 2023.
NBCC MFP Addiction Counseling Fellowships
Forty (40) master’s-level counseling fellowships are available for current addiction counseling students.
Each $15,000 fellowship provides a sustainability package that includes access to mentors; professional resources, including attendance at NAADAC’s Annual Conference; and much more.
Basic Eligibility:
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident status.
- Applicants must not already possess a master’s degree in a behavioral health field.
- Applicants must not receive any other federal program training funds (except for federal loans or work-study programs).
- Applicants must be enrolled and be in good standing in one of the following programs:
- A Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)-accredited master’s-level addictions counseling program or other master’s-level counseling program with a concentration in addictions.
- An addictions program accredited by the National Addictions Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC).
- A regionally accredited master’s-level addictions counseling program or other master’s-level counseling program with a concentration in addictions.
- For a FULL list of eligibility requirements and to submit an application, visit the link below.
The NBCC MFP for addiction counseling fellowships are administered by the NBCC Foundation in collaboration with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals.
View application: https://nbccfoundation.submittable.com/submit/235390/2023-nbcc-minority-fellowship-program-for-addictions-counselors-masters
February Webinar
Rural School Counselors Broaching Conversations on Race with Students
Presented by: Drs. Regina Gavin Williams, Alyx Beckwith and Helen Lupton-Smith
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 1-2pm ET
Description: There is a need for data exploring the experiences of rural school counselors around advocacy issues (Grimes et al., 2013). This session will highlight the results of a qualitative focus group study in which the presenters explored rural school counselors’ experiences broaching conversations on race and ethnicity with students. Participants’ barriers to broaching and the support rural school counselors might need to engage in broaching conversations on race and ethnicity with students will be shared.
Student Social
Nu Chi Chi, NCCU's Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, Social Hours will resume again in January. These events are open to all students and faculty in the counseling program. Remember, these events occur on the 4th Sunday of every month, from 7:00-8:00pm (ET).
If you're available – we'd love to see you. We've enjoyed spending time with you throughout the semester, and we hope these events have provided a fun way to engage and build community. We hope to see everyone Sunday!
Save The Dates! Future Social Hours will be held from 7:00-8:00pm (ET) on:
- Sunday, February 27th, 2023
- Sunday, March 26th, 2023
Stay tuned for more information on upcoming events.
Please email Kevin Eason, Nu Chi Chi Chapter President, at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions or more information.
We hope to see you online in February!
CPCE Testing Dates - Spring 2023
CPCE testing at NCCU Testing Center (Taylor Building) dates and availability for spring 2023:
- 2pm Wednesday, March 15 and 16, limited to 2 seats for each date
- 9am Friday, March 17, limited to 4 seats
- 8:30am Tuesday, March 21 - Friday, March 24, 2 seats each date
- 2pm Tuesday, March 21 - Friday, March 24, 4 seats each date
The CPCE registration survey is current and ready for use on our website.
National School Counseling Week is February 6-10
Please join us in participating in National School Counseling Week. The American School Counseling Association has a page devoted to information about this event. Get details about the social media campaign (#NSCW23), photo challenge, and other events:
North Carolina Counseling Association - Annual Conference
Did you know that the annual conference for the North Carolina Counseling Association is being held in our own back yard this year?
The event is scheduled for February 9-11 at the Durham Convention Center.
There will likely be multiple faculty presenting and attending this conference.
More information here:
https://www.n2ca.org/annual-conference
Latest Announcements from nccuCounseling
- Black History Month Event, Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture at Duke University 2023-01-30
- NC Association for Play Therapy - Spring Workshops 2023-01-30
- Rural School Counselors Broaching Conversations on Race with Students (February 7, 2023) 2023-01-26
- Research Participation Request - Northwest University 2023-01-24
Upcoming Dates to Remember for nccuCounseling:
- January 31: Deadline (extended) to apply for MFP Addiction Counseling Fellowship
- February 1: Candidacy forms for summer graduates due to advisor by 5pm
- February 6-10: National School Counseling Week
- February 7: February webinar @ 1pm ET
- February 9-11: NC Counseling Association Annual Conference
- February 13-17: Prospective student interviews
- February 14: School of Education faculty meeting
- February 16: Popcorn Thursday
- February 17: Last day to withdraw from the university with a prorated tuition and fee adjustment
- February 24: Safe Zone / Trans Zone Virtual Training
- February 27: Student Social
Did you know that you can subscribe to the nccuCounseling calendar? If you use a digital calendar, you can subscribe and have all of the information from the "Key Dates" letter auto-populate in your calendar. Visit our website for more information.