Events - Student Affairs

CYAAR Events

Look forward to dynamic and diverse programs and services aimed at promoting a supportive and healthy environment for young adults in recovery at Kennesaw State. Our events and programs showcase a wide range of events, workshops and involvement activities designed to foster personal growth, sobriety, and overall wellbeing. Explore the upcoming events and join us in creating a space where young adults can thrive in their journey to recovery and wellness!

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Events Calendar

Mar26
Fresh Check Day
Fresh Check Day, the signature program of the Jordan Porco Foundation, is an uplifting mental health promotion and suicide prevention event for colleges that includes interactive expo booths, peer-to-peer messaging, support of multiple campus departments and groups, free food, spa services, inflatable attractions, entertainment, and exciting prizes and giveaways. Fresh Check Day aims to create an approachable and hopeful atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in dialogue about mental health and helps to build a bridge between students and the mental health resources available on campus, in the community, and nationally.
Mar26
All Recovery Meeting
CYAAR hosts this in-person, weekly all-recovery meeting at the Marietta campus. This meeting is open to anyone in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, eating disorders, or any other addictive disorders and our recovery allies. This meeting is not open for observation or academic credit.
Mar26
Self-Injury Recovery & Awareness (SIRA)
The Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery now hosts an on-campus Self-Injury Recovery & Awareness (SIRA - formerly known as Self-Injury Recovery Anonymous) meeting. This Meeting of SIRA is for people in recovery or seeking recovery. This group is not open to observation or academic credit. To provide a safe space for individuals who engage in physical self-injury to come together to share experiences, strength, and hope without judgment or criticism. Together, we deepen our understanding of our behaviors and triggers and work within the framework of our program to help ourselves and each other on our path to freedom. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop injuring oneself physically.

Event Descriptions

Meetings are not open to observation or academic credit.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The Courage to Change meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a meeting for people in recovery or seeking recovery.
All-Recovery

Open to anyone in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, eating disorders, or any other addictive disorders and our recovery allies.
Cocaine Anonymous

Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from their addiction. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances.
Naloxone Training

Learn how to administer Naloxone, a medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Each person who attends & completes training is provided a free Naloxone kit.

Recovery Ally Training

Recovery Ally Training is a 1 hour and 15 minute workshop designed for students who are interested in supporting those in recovery.
Wise Choices Workshop

Designed to educate students in making informed choices about drugs and alcohol, this course is taught on referral from multiple sources; including Student Conduct & Academic Integrity, Department of Fraternity & Sorority Life, Housing & Residence Life, and Department of Athletics.
Yoga for Feeding the Soul

This yoga and mutual aid meeting is open to anyone who is in recovery from an eating disorder, disordered eating, or is seeking acceptance of self. We will do gentle yoga followed by an open discussion mutual aid meeting.

Collegiate Recovery Scholarship Breakfast

The Center for Young Adult Addiction in Recovery at Kennesaw State University witnesses the transformation that occurs when individuals in recovery pursue education. This not only reduces societal costs but reignites their hopes and dreams while healing relationships. Like other KSU graduates, these students in recovery become valued professionals. We invite you to invest in recovery, whether it's through financial support, time, mentorship, or second chances. Our center offers a comprehensive range of services, including prevention, intervention, ongoing clinical support, and recovery support services.

Join us at this year's Collegiate Recovery Scholarship Breakfast to witness the returns on this investment!

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