Wellness Programs and Education

If you need to speak to a counselor urgently, anytime, anywhere, call 4457-8111. This free resource provided by trained professionals is available to support your mental health and emotional wellness, and help you decide what to do next.

The Oasis Room, located in the Student Wellness & Counseling Center (SWCC) provides a safe and relaxing space for GU-Q students to quiet their mind, reduce stress, and refresh and restore themselves. The SWCC staff is available to show students the various features of the room, which are listed below.

The Oasis Room is available by appointment for use during business hours. You may reserve the room for a 30-minute time slot by booking using the online scheduling system. Please note that bookings less than 24 hours in advance must be booked as a walk-in by stopping by 1G09 or emailing the Student Wellness & Counseling Center. Please cancel your appointment if you are aware that you will not be able to make it. Your booked appointment will be held for 10 minutes, after which it may be offered to another student.

Oasis Room Features

• A comfortable chair
• Soft lighting
• Self-help and other meditative reading materials
• Audio-guided relaxation and meditation activities
• Relaxing music and sounds
• Zafu and Zabuton meditation cushions
• Massage mat
• Aromatherapy oils and lotions
• Biofeedback to help you manage your body’s responses to stress
• Buddha Board
• Gratitude labyrinth
• Finger labyrinth
• Meditative coloring materials
• Kinetic Sand
• Weighted blanket with textured cover
• Yoga and Pilates mats and guided instructions

Oasis Room Rules

• Do not use the room if you are unwell.
• Use room only by appointment (see Reception 1G09, email, or book online)
• Only one person is allowed in the room at a time
• Maximum time per usage is 30 minutes
• Remove your shoes upon entering the room and place by the entrance
• Food and uncovered drinks are not permitted
• The room should remain clean and neat, so please tidy up after yourself
• No candles, incense, or any other flammable items are permitted
• Do not remove any items from the room. Talk to reception staff if you wish to check out any reading materials
• Ask reception staff for assistance
• Relax and Enjoy!

We are introducing brief, informal, confidential, same-day consultations for students with a SWCC counselor between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm each day. This is an opportunity for the GUQ students to have a brief consultation with a SWCC counselor to talk about a particular concern that requires timely support. As the name indicates, these kinds of meetings are scheduled on the day of the appointment, and they are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Booking one of these 15-minute spots can be done earlier in the day in person (Room 1G09), by sending an email to guqstudentwellness@georgetown.edu, or by stopping by SWCC at 3 pm.

You asked for more opportunities to cultivate a meditative practice, while acknowledging your busy schedule. Join us at the Majilis area in front of the GUQ Library on Tuesdays at 3:30 pm to learn how to benefit from a brief practice that can easily be incorporated into your busy lifestyle and that can significantly improve your focus and general well-being.

SWCC provides snacks and meals to keep you going. Stop by any day during the semester for a piece of fruit if you need a snack. SWCC also provides breakfast during exam days and a range of snacks and activities during the week before final exams.

GU-Q offers free fitness classes to the community. Announcements on upcoming classes are sent by email.

Our programs vary from an individual activity or event focused on a specific health and wellness topic, or a series of events, workshop and trainings around a theme. Talk with us if you have any ideas and suggestions and would like to collaborate with us. Tune in to your emails each semester to learn about offered programs.

You can also stop by our library (1G13), which is full of resources on a variety of topics including mental health, ADHD, anger, identity, healthy eating, meditation, and so much more! Pick what you like and check it out by going to our staff at Room 1G09.

SWCC remains committed to offering support to students who wish to gather together as a group, providing social support and wellbeing to each other. These can be affinity groups based on aspects of one’s identity (e.g., gender, race) or groups based on shared experiences (e.g., grief, anxiety). Peer support groups help connect people with shared challenges, allowing the participants to receive support and feedback from peers and can acquire new skills, strategies, and perspectives by listening to one another. SWCC can help groups by providing a safe space to meet as well as facilitating discussions. Come and talk to us to see how we can support your circle.