The Chronicle’s Higher Education Mental Health Forum | May 2025

Join us on May 21st for a three-hour virtual program designed to equip campus leaders with actionable strategies to support mental health and well being across their institutions. 

This program is well suited for leaders across campus who are responsible for shaping policy, culture, and support systems that promote mental health and well-being across college campuses.

Program Logistics

• Date: May 21, 2025
• Time: 1 - 4 PM ET
• Format: Zoom Webinar

Your registration includes:

• One 3-hour virtual webinar, facilitated by Dr. Kimberly Quinn and The Chronicle
• Post-event access to recordings and resources from the live event
• A specially designed workbook to help you navigate pressing mental health concerns
• A digital copy of Overcoming Student Loneliness, a Chronicle report

Please note that the program will be recorded and distributed to registrants upon its conclusion. If you won’t be able to join us live, you can still save your spot to access the recordings and resources at a later time.

Program Structure

This virtual program will explore the following key modules:

• Module 1: Addressing Campus Loneliness: Explore the complexities of loneliness among today’s college students, its misconceptions, and the impact of technology and social media. Learn how to better foster belonging and implement actionable strategies to create a more connected and supportive campus environment.
• Module 2: Understanding and Navigating Anxiety: Gain a deeper understanding of anxiety and how it differs from stress. Discover how obsessive-compulsive thinking reinforces itself, the risks of avoidance behaviors, and practical tools to help students (and yourself) manage anxious thoughts effectively.
• Module 3: Rewiring for Happiness: This session will explore how to cultivate a more positive mindset through mindfulness, gratitude, and intentional language. Learn simple, science-backed strategies to rewire the brain for resilience and optimism.

Zoom links and event access instructions will be sent separately, directly from Zoom and from workshops@cs.chronicle.com. Please add workshops@chronicle.com and workshops@cs.chronicle.com to your approved senders to ensure that communications arrive directly to your inbox.