Higher Education Counseling Centers of Kansas (HECCK)
3rd Annual Conference
You’re invited to attend the Higher Education Counseling Centers of Kansas (HECCK) Conference!
Conference Theme: Facing Adversity with Humor: Finding Healing, Hope, and Resilience in Higher Education
Date: Thursday, April 15th, 2027
Location: Wichita State University
Special thanks to our sponsors WSU CAPS, Suspenders4Hope, KU CAPS, and Kansas Behavioral Health Center of Excellence.
Keynote: Humor Analysis: Exploring the Therapeutic Use of Humor
Dr. Mia Ocean
| Time | Events | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:30am | Registration & Breakfast | Beggs Ballroom |
| 9:30-9:45am | Welcome & Opening Remarks | Beggs Ballroom |
|
10:00-10:50am |
Breakout Session 1 |
Lucas 265 Santa Fe Trail 233 |
| 11:00-11:50am |
Affinity Groups |
Herrman Room 262 Lucas Room 265 Santa Fe Trail 233 |
| 12:00-12:50am |
Lunch |
Beggs Ballroom |
| 1:00-2:00pm |
Keynote Address Title: Humor Analysis: Exploring the Therapeutic Use of Humor Presenter: Dr. Mia Ocean Location: Beggs Ballroom Moderator: Jenifer Rico Summary: Humor is described as the best medicine (It's not! Take your prescriptions). While it may not be a cure-all, humor, when used thoughtfully, can enhance our health, wellbeing, and connections. During this keynote, we will explore attendees' beliefs. We will further consider the role of consent in humor and identify ways to maximize humor's therapeutic benefits with students, colleagues, and ourselves (Aw, the speaker sees you). Examples of humor in post secondary counseling centers will be solicited from attendees to deepen our exploration (and because this is an unpaid speaking engagement). Content Warning: This session will include analyzing jokes which could make humor more effective. |
Beggs Ballroom |
| 2:10-2:20pm | Coordinator Comments | Beggs Ballroom |
| 2:30-3:20pm |
Breakout Session 2 |
Lucas 265 Santa Fe Trail 233 |
| 3:30-4:30pm |
Social Hour & Poster Presentations |
Shocker Grill and Lanes |
Proposals
Fill out the form below to submit a proposal for consideration. Sessions will be 45 minutes in length. Proposals are due by March 5th, 2027.
Registration
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Registration Details
- Registration is $30
- Starts January 11th, 2027
- Closes April 5th, 2027