Previous Talking Series Events

Healthy Relationships and Conflict Resolution

MON FEB 20 | BOATHOUSE

Join the Dean of Students Office and The Resolution Center as we discuss healthy relationships and how to navigate though conversations within those relationships. 

Trauma in my Pocket: A Red Zone Event

TH SEP 8 | 2PM 

An interactive virtual event to learn about the Red Zone and also engage with all participants and gain a deeper understanding of our collective campus outlook about sexual violence prevention. Learn more about our  Red Zone events.

Lift Your Spirits

TH OCT 20 | 2PM

Lift Your Spirits! In this case, we mean your adult beverages because we’re chatting about National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. It’s never a bad time to brush up on your alcohol and safety knowledge, especially with Florida/Georgia and Halloween happening soon!

Self-Care Stations

WED NOV 30 | 10AM- 2PM

Join us during Market Days for an intereactive Talking Series event, where you can learn about the power of smell, breathing techniques and meditation as ways to take care of yourself during Finals Week!

March 10 at 2pm:  The Power of Letting Go

 “When you let go, you live intuitively with a great deal more ease and flow because you are no longer attached to things begin a certain way, to being a certain person or always being right.” In this month’s talking series we will be discussing the key concepts presented by John Purkiss, author of “The Power of Letting Go”:
Be Present and Enjoy Each Moment

• Let Go of the thoughts that keep you Stuck
• Let Go of the Pain that Runs your Life
• Surrender and Tune into Something Far More Intelligent than your Brain

Join us as we chat through each topic and share different tips and resources to support your “letting go” process.

March 30 at 7pm: From Sorority to Success: Womxn in Leadership

 Come learn about the history of womxn in higher education and sorority life and see how these leaders represent their values in this partnership between the Office of the Dean of Students and the Panhellenic Council. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

April 21 at 1pm: Men on a Mission: Busting Myths About Gender Roles & Breaking the Cycle of Toxic Masculinity

 April is Sexual Assault Prevention Awareness Month and often programming is geared toward women, but that is only part of it. Join our Talking Series Event "Men on a Mission" to explore gender role myths and how we can all work together to prevent sexual assault.

The presentation portion of these Talking Series are recorded for educational/discussion purposes only. A copy of the video is available upon request.

August 31 at 2pm: kNOw MORE: The Sexual Geography of Campus

“Sexual Geographies encompass the spatial context through which people move, and the peer networks that can regulate access to those spaces” (Hirsch & Khan, 2020).
Join us for a Red Zone Series conversation where we will be discussing what the Red Zone is, how our environment can influence certain behaviors, and learn more about how we can keep ourselves and others safe on and off campus. We will be joined by two great campus partners; Housing and Residence Life and University Police Department.

Sept 30 at 10 am: Know Your E.Q.

Join our September Talking Series Event with Rachel Winter, University Conduct Officer, where we talk will through the idea of emotional intelligence, empathy, and answer some interesting questions like: What does that EQ actually mean? How do we practice empathy? Is this a useful life skill?

Oct 22 at 1pm: Candy & Kickoffs: Tricks for Staying Safe While Socializing

With the Florida-Georgia Game and Halloween happening the same weekend this year, that weekend may be your first time going to a major social event since COVID started or maybe even your first social event as a college student! Either way, it is important to know how to stay safe while having fun. Join our October Talking Series event featuring Student Health Services, where we'll talk a little about the history of Halloween and the Florida-Georgia Game as well as safety tips regarding ride shares, alcohol and other substances, safe sex & consent and more!

Presented by Rebecca Weiner, Office Manager and Amy Howell, Nurse Practitioner with Student Health Services

Nov 17 at 1pm: American Education Week: A Conversation

Educators come in all varieties, and sometimes we don't have a moment to take the time to appreciate them. Join OSAR for our November Talking Series event to celebrate American Education Week as we talk about the history of education and how education can have many definitions!

Presented by Carly Bengry, Hearing Coordinator, and Brittany Robbins, MSW Intern and Student Support Specialist

June 24 at 1pm: Post Traumatic Stress

June is PTSD Awareness month! Join us this month for our Talking Series where we will be raising awareness for PTSD, also known as posttraumatic stress disorder. We'll be talking about Post Traumatic Stress and Post Traumatic Growth with individuals sharing their first hand experience.  Join us via Zoom for the discussion.

Presented by Francesca Brant, Program Coordinator in collaboration with the Military Veterans Resource Center.

January 22 at 1pm: Adulting 101

To get this Spring Semester started off on the right foot, join us for our January Talking Series to discuss "Adulting 101" and integrating into UNF, where we will cover all the basics of growing up and becoming an adult. 

Our two MSW interns/Support Specialists, Lori Ferguson and Hope Rendell, will be hosting this month's Talking Series and will help guide us all on where to start, when you're starting out!

Resources from this presentation: DoSomething.Org | UNF Career Success Center

February 12 at 11am: Treat Yo' Self

Celebrate love in the sweetest way, by taking care of you! Join us for our January Talking series where we will be discussing self-care, mindfulness, our biopsychosocial, and being comfortable with yourself!

Presented by Jocelyn Posos, Assistant Director and Francesca Brant, Program Coordinator.

Resources from this presentation: Headspace | Calm

March 12 at 1 PM: Be Bold. Be Heard. Bystander Intervention

Discuss safety measures & learn how to be a proactive bystander with the Victim Advocate, Whitney Washington and the University Conduct Officer, Rachel Winter.

Resources from this presentation: RAINN.org | Crime Junkie

April 9 at 1 PM: Creativity, Quarantine, and Summertime Sadness

April is National Poetry Month. Join OSAR as we take a look at our creative side and how this has been influenced by quarantine.

Presented by Carly Bengry, Hearing Coordinator and Rebecca Weiner, Office Manager

Resources from this presentation:  A History Of Quarantines | Your Brain on Quarantine 

September 30 at 1pm: Your Voice, Your Choice

In partnership with the Department of Diversity Initiatives, our Assistant Director will be co-discussing civil discourse, protesting, counter-protesting, and how to act with agency while still honoring the Student Code of Conduct. While DDI is our main partner in this event, we have also reached out to other organizations around campus to give their input as well.

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October 15 at 1pm: Conflict Resolution Day

It's Conflict Resolution Day! The Association for Conflict Resolution celebrates Conflict Resolution Day each year on the third Thursday of October, and so do we! Today the OSAR Program Coordinator will be having an open discussion on Conflict Resolution. This conversation will be focused on promoting awareness of our new Alternative Dispute Resolution Process and its potential resolution methods of Conflict Coaching, Facilitated Dialogue, and Mediation, while verbalizing that conflict can be a positive thing if dealt with in a peaceful and productive manner.

Resources from Presentation

November 18 at 3pm: Healthy Relationships

In November, we will be discussing healthy relationships. There are many different types of relationships, such as friendly, familial, or even working relationships. As we head into the holiday season our University Conduct Officer will be discussing how to deal with these types of relationships and why they are important.

Resources from Presentation

Guest

Nancy Miller, Associate Director of Athletic Compliance 

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Trader Joe'sWinter blend tea | "Pour myself a cup of Ambition" Tea tumbler

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Athletic compliance | Fall team successes  |  Winter/Spring athletic events

Missed the live event? Email DOS to request a copy of the recording. 

Guest

Tom Van Schoor, Assistant Dean of Students and University Ombuds 

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Coffee with creamer | New York Yankees Mug

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Role of the Ombuds | Student Affairs career  |  Institutional experience

Guest

The Office of Student Accountability & Resolution team includes Assistant Director, Jocelyn Posos; Program Coordinator, Francesca Brant; Hearing Coordinator, Carly Bengry; and Office Manager, Rebecca Weiner. All members of the team work together to provide the UNF Community with disciplinary procedures, learning opportunities, programming, alternative dispute resolution, and connect with University partners. 

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Dr. Andrea Adams-Manning is the Dean of Students at the University of North Florida, providing general consultation to the University in matters specifically related to student life/behaviors/needs/etc. 

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