October 26, 2015

Unmasking the Ivy League: A Conference on Mental Health in the Ivy League
Unmasking the Ivy League: A Conference on Mental Health in the Ivy League is an initiative
that seeks to bring leaders from each Ivy League university to discuss the pressing issue of
mental health on our college campuses. This conference will be the first of an annual series that
will cement mental well-being as a priority to the undergraduate student experience at our
respective institutions.
Recent mental health related tragedies at universities across the nation question the mental
wellness that exist on college campuses. This years conference, Unmasking the Ivy League: A
Conference on Mental Health in the Ivy League, will take place on February 12th-14th at the
University of Pennsylvania. This conference will bring together student leaders from across the
Ivy League for three days to participate in a total of five workshops centered on the theme of
unearthing campus perceptions of success.
Through a weekend of programming, we will analyze stressors to mental health on college
campuses, identify and discuss the resources available at each university, and collaborate on
possible plans of action. In preparation for the conference, each delegation will create a booklet
summarizing the status of mental health at their university as well as resources and current
initiatives at their home institution. These booklets will be disseminated at the opening
ceremony: The State of the Ivy League Student. This will be followed by a full day of workshops
tailored towards topics such as identity, harmful behaviors, and institutionalized perceptions of
success. This day will conclude with a keynote address summarizing student findings. The
following morning delegations will gather for a final workshop and closing remarks.
By the end of the conference, delegations will walk away with a set of practices and plans of
action to enable mental wellness at their universities.

Sincerely,
University of Pennsylvania, Mental Health Conference Board

Sample Conference Agenda:

Day One
3:00 - 7:00 PM Registration
6:00-7:00PM Networking Event
7:00 - 8:00 PM-Speakeasy
Day Two (please pick two
8:00 - 9:00 AM-- Breakfast: Introductions
9:00 - 10:45AM: The State of the Ivy League Student
11:00AM- 11:50PM: Workshop 1: Expectations at an Ivy League or Self Advocacy
12:00PM-12:50PM: Workshop 2: Cultural Identity or Gender and Sexual Identity
1:00 - 2:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Workshop 3: Substance abuse or the Medical Perspective
3:00PM-3:50PM Workshop 4Changing our College Campuses
4:00PM-4:50PM: Practicing Mental Wellness
Yoga, Coping Strategy, Mediation, Eating Well-Smoothie
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Closing Ceremony/Dinner: Keynote Speaker
11:00 PM - 2:00 AM Social Event
Day Three
10:00am Breakfast
10:30-12:00pm - Closing Remarks and goodbyes
12:00pm - delegates depart to respective colleges