Social-Emotional Wellbeing Certificate Program

Social-Emotional Wellbeing Certificate Program

The Social-Emotional Wellbeing Certificate is a not-for-credit program for students, faculty, and staff. Learn how to respond to mental health challenges, foster your interpersonal skills, and practice supporting your mental health through events, workshops, and training selected to increase wellbeing. The Social-Emotional Wellbeing Certificate is open to all Cal Poly community members interested in building knowledge and confidence as mental health supporters.

Although this program is self-paced, it is highly recommended you complete all certificate requirements within 1 year of registration. Certain requirements may need to be re-completed if your progress extends beyond this timeline.

Step 1 - Register for the program

Get started by letting us know you intend to work toward your Social-Emotional Wellbeing Certificate. Complete this Microsoft Form to register.

Step 2 - Complete Certificate Requirements

Fulfill requirements in the three topic areas and submit a completed event form for each event completed.

If you would like to verify a specific event will fulfill a topic area before completing, please email Alexis Becerra at abecer22@calpoly.edu.

Topic 1 - Responding to Mental Health Problems

Pick one of the following options:

These options are offered to groups by request and periodically throughout the academic year.

  1. QPR Gatekeeper Training (50 minutes to 1.5 hours)
  2. Mental Health First Aid (~8 hours, including ~2 hours of self-guided pre-work)
  3. See Something, Say Something, Do Something (50 minutes)
  4. CSU Red Folder Training (50 minutes)

Topic 2 - Fostering Interpersonal Communication Skills

Attend two trainings, workshops, or events that develop skills to communicate with others. Examples include:

  • Community Resiliency Model 3-hour training
  • Health Education/ PULSE- Holistic Wellbeing Workshops, Mindful Walks and Nourishing Talks, Latinx Mental Health Dialogues
  • Workshops/trainings offered through campus partners such as Students with Dependents, the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT), the Center for Military-Connected Students, and others

*Credit for prior/ current experiences — for students who are currently working as or who have served as a peer ambassador, mentor, or leader in some capacity at Cal Poly, please reach out to inquire about receiving credit for fulfilling Topic 2. Examples include Transfer Academic Coaches, University Housing Resident Advisors, and OCOB Peer Mentors.

Topic 3 - Mental Health Self-Support

Complete two items that promote self-support for mental well-being. Eligible items include trainings, workshops, events, or complete self-guided activities. A list of suggestions is included below.

  • CAPS End of Quarter Workshops and drop-in groups (ex. Yoga for Mental Health)
  • PULSE Therapy Dog events
  • Community Resiliency Model 1-hour training
  • Center for Service in Action volunteer fairs
  • Wellbeing Warm-ups
  • For Cal Poly Employees — webinars, podcasts, articles, and assessments trough the Empathia Life Matters program

Step 3 - complete a final reflection

Once all certificate requirements are completed, fill out a final reflection form.

You will receive a certificate of recognition and an invitation to our annual Social-Emotional Wellbeing Certificate Reception during the Spring Quarter.

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These are examples of upcoming events that can count as credit toward your Social-Emotional Wellbeing Certificate requirement. Please be mindful that some events require your RSVP in advance!

Date and Time Event Name Location Topic Area Audience
5/1/25 11am-12pm   Career Services: Network to Get Work   Building 52, Room E29   Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Skills    Students

5/1/25 11am-1pm  

APIDA Student Cultural Center: Telling on No Name Women   

Building 38  

Rm 114  

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Skills  

Students, Faculty, and Staff  

5/1/25 12-2pm  

PULSE: Therapy Dogs  

Sequoia Mountain Lawn  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students, Faculty, and Staff  

5/1/25 3:15-3:45pm  

CAPS: Thursday Meditations  

Health Center Lawn  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/1/25 4-6pm  

Pride Center: State of Queerness  

Chumash Auditorium  

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Skills  

Students, Faculty, and Staff  

5/1/25 5-6pm  

CAPS: Sound Bath Journey  

Health Center (Bldg 27) Rm 11  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/2/25 11:10am-12pm  

CAPS: Wise Minds: Mindfulness Week  

Online  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/2/25 3:10-4pm  

CAPS: Mental Health Fridays: Intuitive Eating Part 1  

Online  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/2/25 5-8pm  

TMHA: Opening Minds 2025-Unveiling the Mind   

The Bunker SLO   

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Skills  

Students, Faculty, and Staff  

5/5/25 3-4pm  

PULSE: Eat, Sleep, Slay: Foods for Rest and Resilience  

Rec Center Training Room (43-109)  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/8/25 12-2pm  

PULSE: Therapy Dogs  

Mustang Way – UU  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students, Faculty, and Staff  

5/8/25 3:15-3:45pm  

CAPS: Thursday Meditations  

Health Center Lawn  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/9/25 11:10am-12pm  

CAPS: Wise Minds: Distress Tolerance Week  

Online  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/9/25 3:10-4pm  

CAPS: Mental Health Fridays: Intuitive Eating Part 2  

Online  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/9/25 6-7:30pm  

APIDA Initiatives: State of APIDA   

Chumash Auditorium  

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Skills  

Students, Faculty, and Staff  

5/12/25 3-4pm  

PULSE: Gratitude in Motion: A Mindful Outdoor Adventure  

Rec Center Training Room (43-109)  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/13/25 5-7:30pm  

SLO City: Mental Wellness Trauma Healing Workshop  

SLO Library Community Room  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students, Faculty, and Staff  

5/15/25 3:15-3:45pm  

CAPS: Thursday Meditations  

Health Center Lawn  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/16/25 11am-12pm  

MCC & CAPS: ROOTS: A dialogue space for BIPOC students about BIPOC students  

Multicultural Center (65-111)  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/16/25 11:10am-12pm  

  

CAPS: Wise Minds: Emotions Week  

Online  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/16/25 2:10-3pm  

CAPS: Mental Health Fridays: Loss, Grieving, and Mourning  

Online  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/17/25 10am-1pm  

SLO Out of the Darkness Campus Walk  

UU Plaza  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students, Faculty, and Staff  

5/22/25 12-2pm  

PULSE: Therapy Dogs  

Health Center Lawn  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students, Faculty, and Staff  

5/22/25 3:15-3:45pm  

CAPS: Thursday Meditations  

Health Center Lawn  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/23/25 10:10-11am  

CAPS: Mental Health Fridays: Test Anxiety  

Online  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/23/25 11:10am-12pm  

CAPS: Wise Minds: Healthy Relationships Week  

Online  

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Skills   

Students  

5/27/25 6:10-7:10pm  

Cal Poly Scholars: Sleep Smart  

02-213 (Cotchett Education Building)  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

5/29/25 3:15-3:45pm  

CAPS: Thursday Meditations  

Health Center Lawn  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

6/2/25 5-6:15pm  

ASI: Exam De-Stress: Candlelit Yoga, Meditation, & Journaling Workshop  

Cal Poly Recreation Center (Studio 2)  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

6/4/25 12-2pm  

PULSE: Therapy Dogs  

Health Center Lawn  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students, Faculty, and Staff  

6/5/25 3:15-3:45pm  

CAPS: Thursday Meditations  

Health Center Lawn  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

6/5/25 5-6pm  

CAPS: Sound Bath Journey  

Health Center (Bldg 27) Rm 11  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

6/12/25 3:15-3:45pm  

CAPS: Thursday Meditations  

Health Center Lawn  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

Various  

CAPS: Emotional Wellbeing Workshops  

In Person & Online  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students  

Various  

CSU: Cross Campus Collaboration  

Zoom  

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Skills  

and/or  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Faculty and Staff  

Various  

TMHA: Mental Health First Aid ($40)  

In Person & Online  

Topic 1. Responding to Mental Health Problems  

Students, Faculty, and Staff  

Ongoing Self-paced  

CAPS: B.R.I.D.G.E  

Online  

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Skills   

Students  

Ongoing Self-paced  

CAPS: Made for Mustangs: Mental Health Webinars  

Online  

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Skills and/or  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

Students, Faculty, and Staff  

Ongoing Self-paced  

Empathia Life Matters program: webinars, podcasts, articles, and assessments  

Resource Website  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support  

  

Faculty and Staff  

  

Ongoing Self-paced  

Red Folder Training: Helping a Student in Crisis  

Recorded Video  

Topic 1. Responding to Mental Health Problems  

Faculty and Staff  

 

 

 

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