Student Athlete Mental Health Week
Student Athlete Mental Health Week returns October 4-11, 2025.
Each year, Hilinski’s Hope Foundation curates a collective week of action focused on eliminating stigma and increasing mental health resources for universities and colleges nationwide.
This week coincides with Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 1-7, culminating on World Mental Health Day on October 10.
This week asks universities nationwide to participate in breaking down stigma, offering quality resources, and letting student athletes know that we care. Read more in our 2024 press release.
Student Athlete
Mental Health Week partners
thank you to our 134
for 2025
Adrian College
Albany State University
Allan Hancock College
Arizona State University
Auburn University
Auburn University at Montgomery
Austin Peay State University
Baylor University
Benedict College
Benedictine University
Berry College
California State University Northridge
California State University, Long Beach
Campbell University
Carroll College
Central Michigan University
Central Washington University
Colby-Sawyer College
Columbia University
Concordia University Chicago
Cornell University
Delta State University
Dominican University
Drake University
Eastern Michigan University
Elon University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida State University
Fordham University
Gardner-Webb University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Southern University
Gonzaga University
Heidelberg University
Idaho State University
Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois State University
Indiana University Northwest
Jackson State University
James Madison University
Kean University
Lakeland University
Lasell University
Liberty University
Marian University
Marshall University
McDaniel College
Mercyhurst University
Merrimack College
Michigan Technological University
Mid Michigan College
Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Missouri State University
Mohawk Valley Community College
Motlow State Community College
Mt. San Antonio College
North Carolina State University
North Dakota State University
Northern Michigan University
Northwestern State University
Northwood University
Oral Roberts University
Pomona-Pitzer Colleges
Prairie State College
Quincy University
Salve Regina University
Sam Houston State University
Santa Barbara City College
South Dakota State University
Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
Southern Methodist University
Southern University and A&M College
St. Bonaventure University
St. Thomas University
Stetson University
Tarleton State University
Texas Wesleyan University
Texas Woman's University
The Catholic University of America
Trinidad State College
Tufts University
Tuskegee University
Union University
University at Buffalo
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, San Diego
University of Central Missouri
University of Dayton
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Georgia
University of Illinois Springfield
University of Iowa
University of Jamestown
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
University of Memphis
University of Missouri
University of Missouri - Kansas City
University of Montana Western
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska - Omaha
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
University of North Carolina, Wilmington
University of North Dakota
University of North Texas
University of Richmond
University of Rio Grande
University of South Dakota
University of St. Thomas
University of Tennessee
University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
University of Wyoming
Utah Valley University
Valdosta State University
Vanderbilt University
Villanova University
Virginia Tech
Viterbo University
Wake Forest University
Washburn University
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Western Carolina University
Whitworth University
William Penn University
Winston-Salem State University
Xavier University of Louisiana
York College of Pennsylvania
In 2024, 210+ colleges and universities joined us for Student Athlete Mental Health Week!
How Your School Can Partner
Ribbon Decals
Show solidarity for those struggling with mental health and illness by featuring a green ribbon on your uniform! H3H will provide a free box of materials with a green ribbon design - including helmet stickers, wristbands, hair ties, temporary tattoos, lapel pins, cheer bows, and patches.
Mental Health PSA and “3 in the 3rd”
A 60 second mental health PSA will be provided by Hilinski’s Hope to play during halftime (or feel free to make your own!). Click here to watch our PSA from 2023.
3 in the 3rd is a tradition that started at the University of South Carolina in which game attendees are asked to raise 3 fingers in the air for the first play of the third quarter. This allows students, parents, alumni, and fans to participate in showing solidarity.
Social Media
Use your school’s social media platforms to build awareness, create community, and break down stigma during Student Athlete Mental Health Week. Hilinski’s Hope will provide a digital toolkit with graphics, captions, and examples of action plans your school can implement on campus.
H3H Programs
Partner with Hilinski’s Hope for Student Athlete Mental Health Week by enrolling your university in one of our mental health programs, such as Game Plan or our Online Mental Health Course.
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors
In 2024,
In 2024, over 210+ colleges and universities (and 65+ high schools and clubs) across all 50 states joined us for Student Athlete Mental Health Week. This collective week of action garnered 120+ articles nationwide, and activated 88,000 student athletes across 35+ sports. Together, we broke down stigma, offered quality resources, and let student athletes know that their #MentalHealthMatters.
Most importantly, student athletes, fans, coaches, sports psychologists, and countless others came together to break down stigma, host difficult conversations, and provide mental health resources.
