Abstract
This project examined the effectiveness of brief stress management workshop on stress reduction and increasing the aptitude for building social capital capacity. Data for this project derived from study participants who were one of the three groups of graduate students who participated in the stress management workshops conducted as part of a study on stress management to increase the aptitude for social capital. Study findings indicate that there is a moderate to high level of stress among graduate students. There was a moderate correlation between the students stress scores and their characterization of the workshop as being helpful. Conclusions from this study lead to practice implications that revolve around the need to plan and implement more stress reduction programs to alleviate stress among college students and increase their aptitude for building social capital.