The Mental Health on College Campuses annual conference brings together professionals and students for a focused review of recent research and practical advances in our understanding of mental illnesses in college students.
New name. Same valuable content. Formerly known as the Depression on College Campuses conference, the two-day event was recently renamed to reflect the entire landscape of campus mental health and the changing needs of today’s college students. The upcoming conference will be held April 1-2, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Early bird pricing is now available! Save $50 on registration for the 2025 conference now through January 17.
Conference Agenda
Our conference will feature two days of workshops, panel discussions, networking and keynote addresses from experts from across the country.
Conference Pricing
Early birds save $50 by registering before January 17, 2025. Currently enrolled students at any institution attend for FREE.
Travel Information
We look forward to seeing you in Ann Arbor next April! Learn more about travel options including lodging, transportation and parking.
2025 Conference theme
From Insight to Action. With rates of student anxiety and depression on the rise, along with other emerging issues impacting students, college campuses must quickly adapt to respond to their students' changing needs. Data and insight often hold the keys to developing innovative, meaningful solutions. The 2025 conference aims to bridge the gap between data and practice to address existing student needs while improving campus well-being.
Learning objectives
Depression and mental health conditions among college students is an urgent public health problem. If we are to prevent the progression, chronicity, recurrence, and burden of depression and related illnesses, we must emphasize earlier detection, intervention, and, ultimately, prevention.
Attendees can expect an improved understanding of and ability to implement:
- Forward-looking programs to support the well-being of all students
- Best practices and model programs to meet the growing demand for mental health support
- Research, which demonstrates trends in college student mental health and support service delivery models
- Policies and programs developed to be responsive to current and future generations of college students
- Outreach models to engage students from various identity groups
- Strategies for promoting student resiliency in the current world
Who should attend
The conference attracts a diverse audience of professionals working on college campuses, including:
- Academic advisors
- Counselors and counseling center directors
- Faculty
- Health educators
- Parents
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Student Affairs administrators and staff
- Students
Our sponsors
This university-wide initiative would not be possible without the generous support and collaboration from our donors and campus partners.
Honoring student mental health advocates
The George Orley Student Mental Health Advocate Award recognizes college students who display outstanding leadership and passion for campus mental health. The award is presented annually at the Mental Health on College Campuses conference luncheon. Learn more