Active Minds Student Advisory Committee Application 2025-2026

Student Advisory Committee Information

Thank you for your interest in joining the Active Minds Student Advisory Committee! The Student Advisory Committee (SAC) is a small group of students from across the United States and Canada who show extraordinary leadership and dedication to the mission of Active Minds. The committee is an advisory body to the national office that brings the student perspective to organizational decision-making.

Active Minds mobilizes youth and young adults to lead a transformative movement in mental health, forever changing how it is valued and prioritized in society. By equipping, connecting, and amplifying the collective and diverse voices of youth and young adults, we are building a movement of lasting champions who are improving mental health norms for all.

Applications close Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST.

Compensation: All SAC members will be receiving a $1,000 stipend ( $500 each term) to compensate for their time, hard work, and dedication to their role.

Responsibilities of the SAC include:

Chapter Engagement & Network Support

Participating in two virtual meetings and events throughout the academic year, one meeting for our Orientation and onboarding.
Brainstorming with students regarding chapter fundraising, events, advocacy work, etc.
Attending and leading peer to peer support meetings for chapters who need additional support or ideas during their chapter work
Hold general interest meetings with individuals interested in starting a chapter
Attending quarterly and ad hoc zoom calls with all SAC members and the national office.
Actively participating in Active Minds programming, campaigns, and fundraising.
Helping advertise new programs, campaigns, and initiatives of Active Minds via personal and chapter social media networks
Assisting Active Minds National Staff with collaborative projects and interviews with large-scale partner non-profit and corporate organizations

Active Minds Communications & Storytelling

Write at least one blog post for the Active Minds Blog during your term as an individual post.
Actively engaging in the Active Minds Student Network Slack Community in the #sac channel and public channels at least once a month.
Sharing your story, as you feel comfortable doing so, with media outlets, donors/supporters, the Active Minds website or blog, and/or other mediums and channels on behalf of Active Minds.

Active Minds Mental Health Conference Planning & Participation

Helping plan and lead parts of the Active Minds Mental Health Conference

Eligibility and requirements for serving on the SAC

All SAC members must maintain registered student status with a campus.
If an SAC member takes time off from classes, they must remain in the campus system to remain on the SAC. If a SAC member takes more than one semester of leave from school, they will be asked to step down and re-apply for the SAC the next term that they are registered (SAC members can stay on the SAC for up to one semester while taking leave from school).
All SAC members must be members of an Active Minds chapter or a representative of one of our campus-based partner organizations, while serving their terms; if an SAC member transfers schools half-way through an academic year, they can serve out the remaining SAC term but will no longer be eligible for SAC membership after that unless they join or start a chapter at their new school.
Members who graduate from their high school, college, or university in the course of their term may serve the remainder of the academic year as a member of the SAC but will not be eligible to re-apply for their position until they have completed at least two semesters at another school or towards another degree.

Benefits of Active Minds Student Advisory Committee Membership

Professional experience, leadership development, advocacy experience, networking with peers in the mental health community, Active Minds Staff, and the Board of Directors of Active Minds
Opportunities to meet legislators (when possible) and other experts in the field
Gaining skills and knowledge in the field of mental health advocacy and education
Opportunities to be nominated for national awards, participate in conferences and be highlighted by national media outlets interested in Active Minds and our students
Supported visits to Washington, DC and the national conference (in-person)

Will you be enrolled in a college or university for the 2025-2026 academic year?

Yes, I will be enrolled in a college or university for the 2025-2026 academic year.No, I will not be enrolled in a college or university for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Unfortunately, you will need to be enrolled in a college or university in order to be eligible to apply for the SAC.

Applicant Information

1. First name:

2. Last name

3. If you would like to share your pronouns (ie. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, etc.):

4. Email address:

5. Phone number:

6. Are you currently part of an Active Minds Chapter?

Yes, I am a part of an Active Minds Chapter.No, I am not part of an Active Minds Chapter.

Your Chapter role:

7. Majors, minors, or other academic programs:

8. Full school name (no abbreviations):

9. School City & State

10. School Characteristics (Select all that apply)

More About Your Experiences

11. Please tell us in 2-3 paragraphs why you would like to be part of the Active Minds Student Advisory Committee and what qualities, knowledge, and experience you bring to the SAC. Please include information about your involvement in your Active Minds chapter (leadership roles, events you helped to plan, initiatives you have spearheaded) and your leadership experience.

12. Please tell us in 1-2 paragraphs about an accomplishment, challenge, creative program, or something else you’re proud of in your experience of student mental health leadership.

13. In 1-2 paragraphs, please tell us how you plan to balance your role on the SAC with your other academic, work, extra-curricular, or other responsibilities in the 2025-2026 academic year. Being engaged in the SAC includes participating in monthly calls, being responsive to emails, participating in the slack network, and participating in the Active Minds Mental Health Conference as well as the Virtual SAC Orientation.

14. Please upload a PDF version of your letter or recommendation. Acceptable letters of recommendation are letters from faculty, staff or current/previous supervisors. Please ensure contact info is included on their letterhead

15. Full name of the person recommending you

Contact Information