Student Life

Talia Lavin - "Into the Abyss: Studying the White Nationalist Movement Online" presented by CTSJ's The Matrix Podcast

Join CTSJ's the Matrix for a conversation with author and journalist Talia Lavin.

Talia Lavin is the author of Culture Warlords: My Journey into the Dark Web of White Supremacy, an in-depth exploration of far-right extremism on and offline. She is a freelance journalist who writes about the far-right and other topics for the Washington Post, the New Republic, GQ, MSNBC Daily and other publications.

Mindfulness Group

A 4-week psycho-educational group that provides opportunities to learn about and engage in various mindfulness practices. Each week focuses on different information and practices, including mindful breathing, mindful eating, body scan, managing difficult emotions, and loving kindness. Practicing these skills help with anxiety, sadness, critical thoughts, improving focus, and feeling more present in everyday life; it is a way to practice being less reactionary and more thoughtful in our decisions. Particip

White Accountability Space

In order to work to dismantle oppression in our own lives and institutions, we would like to offer white identifying students the opportunity to engage in deep, meaningful conversations and exercises on anti-racism. This will be a brave space to reflect, discuss, learn, grow, and most importantly, keep ourselves and our campus accountable as we continue to work towards dismantling white supremacy in all the spaces that it lives, even (and especially) when that space is inside of us.

Disordered Eating Support Group

The disordered eating support group is designed for students who have experienced disordered eating and are committed and motivated for recovery. The focus is on developing coping skills, implementing strategies to continue forward in recovery, giving and receiving authentic and compassionate support, and expanding skills needed for recovery. The group will occur bi-weekly Fridays from 1:30-2:30 pm (PST) starting 2/12/21. This is a drop-in group, and students may attend one or all groups.

Survivors Circle

Survivors Circle is a safe, confidential environment that can provide support and understanding for any Oxy student who has experienced sexual assault (either while at Oxy or previously). Survivors Circle offers a space to heal and recover from trauma, to reestablish safety, to connect with others, and to share experiences. The group focuses on processing how the assault has impacted their lives. The group meets virtually, and will meet bi-weekly on Thursdays from 11:45-12:45 (PST) starting 2/18/21.