University Mental Health Day FAQ’s

What is University Mental Health Day and when does it happen?

University Mental Health Day is the biggest day of the year for student mental health, bringing together the university community to make mental health a university-wide priority, to create ongoing change to the future of student mental health. The day happens every year on the first Thursday in March. University Mental Health Day 2020 is taking place on Thursday 5th of March.

Who runs University Mental Health Day?

University Mental Health Day is run jointly by Student Minds and the University Mental Health Advisors Network (UMHAN). Students Minds is the UK’s student mental health charity. We empower students and members of the university community to look after their own mental health, ​support others and create change. UMHAN is a network of mental health specialists working in the Higher/Further Education sector providing support to students experiencing mental health difficulties.

How can I get involved with University Mental Health Day?

Take a look at our ‘Get Involved’ page for tips and explore how you can get involved this University Mental Health Day. Anything from sharing your experiences on social media, to running an event, to lobbying a senior leader at your university. The day is all about getting the nation talking about student mental health to get creative and explore new ways to shape the future of student mental health.

​Don’t forget to check out #UniMentalHealthDay online!

Is there a theme for University Mental Health Day 2020?

There is not a theme for this year's University Mental Health Day, to allow you creativity to run activities that are important to the staff and students on your campus. You can find more out about previous University Mental Health Days here.

What resources are available?

Unfortunately this year we are not able to send out physical University Mental Health Day resource packs, but you can download our social media images and print Student Minds resources from posters to postcards. You can also get creative and download the University Mental Health Day logo (grey, white) to use in your own resources.

How can I fundraise on University Mental Health Day?

If you would like to help us in our mission to reach even more students and members of the university community and empower them to look after their own mental health, support others and create change, why not add a fundraising element to your University Mental Health Day event?

Please check out our fundraising tips to help get you started. Let us know what you have planned so we can help you to promote it and inspire others along the way. If you would like further guidance on how to incorporate fundraising into your event, please email fundraising@studentminds.org.uk and we would be happy to send you some suggestions.

Can someone from Student Minds or the University Mental Health Advisors Network attend my event?

If you’d like someone from Student Minds or UMHAN to attend your event please make sure you inform us in advance and we’ll try our best to be there. Check to see if there is a Student Minds Group at your university or a Mental Health Advisor. Please note we’re a small team and while we’d love to attend everybody’s events, unfortunately, this is not always possible.

What can I do after University Mental Health Day?

You can change the future of student mental health every day of the year not just on University Mental Health Day. Find out the different ways you can get involved - campaigning, fundraising, running peer support groups, blogging or running workshops on your campus.