Dear Professor, I am More10 - 11:30 amBertolon Central Classroom Building room 112In collaboration with
Amy Kerr’s “I Am More” project, the
Dear Professor, I Am More campaign engages our campus community in conversations about mental health and college students' challenges.
We encourage students to speak openly about their mental health by creating self-portraits and statements. With this display, we hope to spread awareness among faculty about the challenges students face outside campus.
Dear Professor, I Am More offers students an opportunity to express themselves through art using different mediums and find hope for overcoming mental health challenges and ending stigma.
Our session will feature a gallery that seeks to inspire open dialogue on mental health through student expression, fostering understanding, and promoting resources for support.
Faculty are especially encouraged to attend. You can expect:- Introduction to Civic Fellowship Program, role of Civic Fellows, and Amy Kerr's I Am More Campaign.
- Background on the Dear Professor, I Am More Campaign, how the theme and mission were chosen, and our process, for developing and implementing the campaign.
- Civic Fellows' perspectives on what they have learned from listening to SSU students and engaging with potential mental health data.
- Student speakers share personal stories and messages of hope.
- Guided conversations with faculty on their feelings about the Dear Professor, I Am More art, stories, and their takeaways.
- Learn about mental health resources on and off campus.
