Since 2010, this annual symposium brings together leading researchers, clinicians, practitioners, students, and other key stakeholders interested in research on college student mental health. The symposium aims to foster collaboration and strengthen the link between research and practice. This interdisciplinary event invites a rich diversity in experience and expertise which helps to foster a more holistic perspective of school mental health.

In 2024, the HMS School Mental Health Research Symposium will be March 11-12.  The timing of the symposium allows participants to smoothly transition into the Depression on College Campuses Conference (March 12-13), which is hosted by the Eisenberg Family Depression Center at the University of Michigan. In years past, the event has welcomed organizations such as Active Minds, The Jed Foundation, the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD), the Center for Collegiate Mental Health at Penn State (CCMH), and many more.