Events

In March 2023, the Mary Christie Institute, in partnership with Georgetown University and sponsored by the Ruderman Family Foundation, is bringing together college and university leaders from higher education institutions across the country for the Presidents’ Convening on College Student Mental Health and Wellbeing. At this year’s convening, leaders will focus on institution-wide strategies for student wellbeing while exploring new ways of addressing the increasing levels of mental health issues our students are reporting. Throughout, we will keep in mind the question “What is the role of higher education in the emotional and behavioral health of students?”

How can the college experience promote wellbeing, both on campus and over a lifetime? As public trust in…

A survey released this year revealed that recent college graduates are experiencing substantial levels of burnout and mental health issues. Many young professionals also reported that they don’t feel their college prepared them for the mental and emotional impact of transitioning to the workplace.

November 15, 2022 This 90-minute webinar, hosted by the Mary Christie Institute and the Ruderman Family Foundation, explores…

Peer mental health support holds great promise for colleges and universities for many reasons, including the fact that…

The Mary Christie Institute, in partnership with Georgetown University and Howard University, is bringing together college and university leaders from higher education institutions across the country for the Presidents’ Convening on College Student Mental Health and Wellbeing. During the two-day summit, presidents and chancellors will hear from experts in the field and explore ways to improve the mental health and wellbeing of college students by considering how they arrive on campus as individuals; how college cultures promote academic as well as personal growth; and how their experience prepares them for the challenges of post-graduate life.

January 26, 2022 This 90-minute webinar presents the findings of a recent national survey examining college and university…

April 8, 2021 This 90-minute webinar presents the findings of a recent national pilot study examining the perceptions…

February 8, 2021 This webinar, a collaboration with the American Council on Education, explored the links between mental…

This meeting is the second in a two-part series that began on September 23 and 24, 2019, where…

November 18, 2019 This one-day symposium explored the most significant research around campus drug and alcohol use, its…

The escalating rate of mental health issues among American college students is well documented, dominating headlines and overwhelming…

October 17, 2017 National leaders in higher education, policymaking and substance use prevention and treatment will convene to…

The Mary Christie Foundation presents the MCF Presidents’ Colloquium on Student Health and Wellness – a two-day event…

In June, 2015, the Mary Christie Foundation and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation hosted a symposium on Capitol Hill for Members of Congress, their staff, Administration officials and the public.