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.

Upcoming Events Header

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

2/3/25 

Various Times 

Students of Color Celebration 

Various Locations 

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Communication skills 

Students 

2/3/25 

12pm-2pm 

Men & Masculinities: Mindfulness Mondays 

UU Room 209 

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support 

Students 

2/4/25 

4:30pm-5:30pm 

PULSE Holistic Wellbeing Workshop 

Building 27-11 (Wellbeing Services Conference Room) 

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Communication Skills 

Students 

2/5/25 

2:10pm-3pm 

CAPS Be Body Positive: Intuitive Self-Care 

Virtual via Zoom (Meeting ID 853 8249 3918) 

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Communication Skills 

Students 

 

2/5/25 6pm-8pm 

CAPS: Transform Rejection into Resilience & Creative Success 

Chumash Auditorium (65-204) 

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support 

 

Students 

 

2/6/25 

12pm-2pm 

PULSE Therapy Dogs 

Health Center Lawn 

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support 

Students, Faculty, and Staff 

2/6/25 

12:10pm-1:30pm 

EmpowerMe: Exploring the Art of Self-Advocacy 

UU Room 219 

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support 

Students 

2/7/25 

11:10am-12pm 

CAPS Mental Health Fridays: Test Anxiety 

Virtual via Zoom (Meeting ID 860-3929-1498) 

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support 

Students 

2/11/25 

3pm-4pm 

Heal & Rise: Mindfulness 

BAEC  

Building 52-E23 

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Communication Skills 

Students 

2/11/25 

4:30pm-5:30pm 

PULSE Holistic Wellbeing Workshops 

Recreation Center Training Room 

Building 43-109 

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Communication Skills 

Students 

2/14/25 

11:10am-12pm 

CAPS Mental Health Fridays: Coming Out/ Inviting In 

Virtual via Zoom (Meeting ID 860-3929-1498) 

 

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support 

Students 

2/19/25 

2:10pm-3pm 

CAPS Be Body Positive: Cultivate Self-Love 

Virtual via Zoom (Meeting ID 853 8249 3918) 

 

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Communication Skills 

Students 

2/20/25 

12pm-2pm 

PULSE Therapy Dogs 

Health Center Lawn 

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support 

Students, Faculty, and Staff 

2/20/25 

4:10pm-4:40pm 

CAPS Thursday Meditations 

Health Center Lawn 

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support 

Students 

2/21/25 

11:10am-12pm 

CAPS Wise Minds: Mindfulness 

Virtual via Zoom (Meeting ID 87114019946)  

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support 

Students 

2/21/25 

11:10am-12pm 

CAPS Mental Health Fridays: Loss, Mourning, and Grieving 

Virtual via Zoom (Meeting ID 860-3929-1498) 

 

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support 

Students 

2/25/25 

3pm-4pm 

Heal & Rise: Stress Management 

BAEC  

Building 52-E23 

 

Topic 2. Fostering Interpersonal Skills 

Students 

2/27/25  

4:10pm-4:40pm 

CAPS Thursday Meditations 

Health Center Lawn 

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support 

Students 

2/28/25 

11:10am-12pm 

CAPS Wise Minds: Distress Tolerance Week 

Virtual via Zoom (Meeting ID 87114019946) 

Topic 3. Mental Health Self-Support 

Students 

Various 

SLOCOE: Youth Mental Health First Aid 

Virtual & In Person options 

Topic 1. Responding to Mental Health Problems 

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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