Spring Semester 2026
MICA Student Counseling Center (SCC)

The Student Counseling Center (SCC) is here for you!*
• Drop-In Hours/Sessions: In-person drop-in sessions (20 minutes) are available Monday-Friday from 2:00 pm-3:30 pm in SCC, serving as a non-scheduled session (first come first serve). 

• 24/7 MyCareWell@MICA Support Line: 1-866-443-0538

• email: counseling@mica.edu 

Applications are now open for our Spring Therapeutic Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Group!

Students are invited to apply for "Roll Play!" (Upperclassmen are especially encouraged to apply) Day and times are TBD based on application submissions for  “Dungeons & Dragons” Tabletop Role Playing Game Therapeutic Group.

Enter a shared world of fantasy & collaborative storytelling. Build confidence, communication skills, develop frustration tolerance & emotional resilience, & further personal growth. Facilitated by the Student Counseling Center (SCC). 

No D&D experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to try something new. Spots are limited for this highly popular group, so early applications are encouraged!

I• Anyone who has participated in a therapeutic DnD group before and is a seasoned adventurer (fall '24, spring 25', fall '25). Use this sign up link.

• If you're NEW to therapeutic DnD, use this sign up link

PAWS for a CAUSE

MD SPCA Volunteer Event

• Friday, February 20th 
• Leave MICA at 3:15 p.m. —Return to MICA at 5:15 p.m.
• REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Click Here to Register for Paws for a Cause

Join the Student Counseling Center in volunteering at the Maryland SPCA to care and prepare for the shelter animals.  We will take the MICA shuttle together, and SCC staff members will be in attendance to provide support.  The goal of this event is to connect with the broader community and participate in fulfilling activities that support personal well-being.  Animals are an especially meaningful way to connect without the pressure of social interactions.

Eating Disorder Awareness

Fox lobby

• Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Join the Student Counseling Center as we highlight eating disorders and body image. The goal is to provide education, support, and resources to those who are or know someone dealing with eating disorders and/or body image issues.

The Manage Your Emotions Workshop

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) 

• Friday, February 27, 2026, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  
• REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Click Here to Register for Manage Your Emotions Workshop

Do you feel like your emotions control you? Do you feel emotions so intensely that it causes you to have problems in your life? Come learn about Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Understand what DBT is and how it helps people. Learn the core skills of DBT. Practice one exercise from each core skill. Connect with other students.