Our Events

Affinity Spaces

Every month, Porject LETS @ Penn hosts Affinity Spaces for people with lived mental illness experiences.  Currently, we have held affinity spaces for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and neurodivergence.  We hope that affinity spaces will serve as a safe space for attendees to take a break, discuss, and meet other people with similar experiences.

Accessibility and Accommodations with The Bazelon Center

The Judge David L. Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law is one of the only law centers in the country dedicated to serving students living with mental illness or disabilities. Representatives from the Bazelon Center gave a presentation on best practices for students' accessibility and accommodations on campus, and a student panel on their experiences with accessibility at the University of Pennsylvania followed the presentation.

Project: Dear You

Project HEAL & us created a video and message board on Penn's campus for students to share their positive voice with the Penn community.  We encouraged students to share what body positivity means to them on the message board, add to our giant word cloud of positive messages, and spread self-love around campus.

2018 Fall Wellness Fair & Study Break

A wellness fair introducing mental health resources & advocacy organizations on campus and a study break to relief students' stress.

Identity & Mental Health Panel

A panel focusing on students' experiences in how their identities have shaped their mental health or how they have affected the panelists' experiences with mental illnesses.

The S Word Screening

The S Word is a documentary from the creative team behind the award-winning Of Two Minds that tells the stories of survivors and families of individuals who completed suicide.

Eating Disorder Awareness Panel & Discussion

A panel and discussion educating attendees on eating disorders and behaviors.

A Conversation with Suicide Attempt Survivors

A panel where students shared their experiences with suicide and/or suicidal ideation.  Panelists also gave audiences pointers on how they can support and help a friend or family member who is experiencing suicidal ideation.

Living with Mental Illness at Penn: a panel

A panel in which an ensemble of Penn students with lived experiences of mental illnesses shared their experiences as a Penn student and discussed the challenges they have faced at Penn.

CAPS Forum

A Wellness Fair introducing campus resources and mental health advocacy organizations on campus

Open Forum: Mending the Mind

An open conversation on mental health resources at Penn, hosted by the Civic House and Project LETS at Penn