Notice and Respond: Support Strategies
2026-02-26 16:00 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | 102 Mann Library, 237 Mann Drive, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
This interactive bystander intervention workshop helps participants build skills for recognizing signs of distress and responding with care and confidence. Through a short video case study, guided discussion, and resource overview, you’ll learn to identify different levels of distress, practice supportive questions and responses, and explore ways to connect peers with appropriate campus, local, or national resources.
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About the Series
Being a graduate or professional student at Cornell presents both opportunities and challenges. This workshop series offers practical, research-informed strategies to support wellbeing in academic spaces, strengthen skills for responding to peers in distress, and nurture your capacity to flourish. Graduate and professional students are welcome to register for one, two, or all three workshops in the series.
Why Attend?

Learn practical strategies to support your wellbeing in academic and peer settings
Build confidence in noticing and responding to signs of distress
Explore evidence-based approaches to personal flourishing
Engage with fellow graduate students in a supportive learning environment

This series is offered in collaboration between the Graduate School and Skorton Center for Health Initiatives. All workshops will take place from 4:00-5:15 PM. Light refreshments will be provided. This series is free, but registration is required by noon the day before each session. After receiving your registration, we’ll send a detailed confirmation and a meeting invite via Outlook. Sessions will take place in Mann Library, with meeting rooms shared in the invite.
