'Cats Connect is a peer-facilitated program designed to build social networks and community on campus. Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate.
Our mission: Building our K-State community through deep, meaningful conversation and connection
Participants are placed in a group of 4-6 people from outside of their social groups. The group meets for six one-hour sessions, where members will get to know each other through a series of fun and thought-provoking questions and engage in a small connection project.
'Cats Connect is sponsored by the Morrison Family Center for Student Well-being and the Staley School of Leadership. For more information email Jeneen LeMay at jalemay@ksu.edu and Tamara Bauer at tamara@ksu.edu.
Spring 2024
Looking for ways to meet new people and connect with others? Sign up today!
- Session 1: Registration closed.
- Session 2 will meet weekly beginning the week of March 25 through April 29.
Registrations for Session 2 in spring 2024 ’Cats Connect are due by Tuesday, March 19.
Facilitators
Each group will be led by a facilitator, who is also a member of the group. They take a leadership role to help the group work through the activities. If you would be interested in serving as a facilitator for a small group, sign-up here.
All facilitators will receive ‘Cats Connect training. Training sessions will be offered:
- Spring 2024 session two training dates will be posted soon.
Faculty and Staff
This program is open to all K-Staters - including our faculty and staff. Use the participant signup button above and you will be placed in a group with other professionals across the University. Learn more from faculty and staff who have participated in this short video.
Why 'Cats Connect?
- Social connection is the single most important protective factor for preventing suicide.
- Good relationships help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.
- Good relationships are the strongest predictor of happiness!
- Positive relationships—with students, staff, or faculty—help students graduate and create a better student experience overall.
Project Connect
This program is part of a national experience called Project Connect. Students on other campuses around the nation love this program.
- 98% of previous participants said they would recommend it to a friend
- 95% said they would like to participate again themselves
Looking for more ways to create connection? Check out 101 ways to create connection and community, a blog from Project Connect.