The Princeton Alumni Mental Health Coalition is launching a testimony installation at Frist Campus Center during 2026 Reunions.
We are asking alumni to submit brief audio clips of what they took away from their mental health experiences at Princeton, with a deadline of May 1st.
Submission Guidelines
As an alum, what are some takeaways you would like to share about your mental health before, during, or after Princeton?
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Audio
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Formats: MP3 or WAV
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Maximum length: 10 minutes
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Record in a quiet space; built-in phone or laptop microphones are fine
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If you'd prefer complete anonymity, contact us to arrange narration by a team member
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Video
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Formats: MP4 or MOV
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Horizontal/landscape orientation
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Maximum length: 10 minutes
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Adequate lighting (face a window if possible); no special equipment needed
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Contact us to schedule a recorded session with a team member instead
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Art/Other
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Photography: JPG or PNG, minimum 1MB file size
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Written work (poetry, essays): PDF or Word doc (.docx)
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Paintings/drawings: please bring physical copies to the in-person exhibit
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Other formats: reach out to us at princetonamhc@gmail.com
As alumni, let's share our stories
about what addressing mental health at Princeton means for former and current students.
Above, we provided some guidelines and prompts to make it easier for participants to communicate their stories. However, we are open to any and all formats/topics that relate to mental health at Princeton.
With any questions, please reach out to Michael Salama '24 and Tiffanie Cheng Wu '24 at princetonamhc@gmail.com
About the AMHC Testimony Project
Why are we launching this exhibit?
As alumni, our goal in sharing our mental health stories is to strengthen ties between current students and alumni of all class years whose testimonies may offer guidance through shared experiences. The exhibition is being produced in collaboration with the Undergraduate Student Government Committee on Mental Health and the One Too Many campaign, which brings students, administration, and alumni together to address this crisis.
What angle/direction should my testimony take?
We hope that this exhibition can explore the unifying trends that have spanned decades of Princeton students facing mental health challenges while in college. There is no correct "angle," and we encourage you to be honest about your experience. Hopefully, learning from every alum's story can create a constructive message for current and future students.
Some prompting questions to consider may be: What contributed to your mental wellness or mental illness at Princeton? What did mental health/or mental illness look like, for you, at Princeton? What helped you address your mental health challenges at Princeton? What did you need that you didn’t have? What might you say to your younger self now, looking back?
Does my testimony have to be directly related to Princeton?
No! You are welcome to submit a testimony about any mental health experience you've had in your life, whether before, during, or after Princeton.
What will the exhibit look like?
The exhibit will be installed in Frist Campus Center at the 2026 Reunions. There will be an immersive space where audio testimonies can be heard aloud, as well as visual and written exhibitions featuring in-depth testimonies.
Who will have access to my submissions?
Our editorial team of 5 alumni will edit and curate all submissions. The project lead is Michael Salama, an NYC-based documentarian from the class of 2024.
Will this be published online?
Submissions to the exhibit will currently only be shown in-person in the Frist installation during Reunions in May 2026. As we seek to expand the scope of this project, we will explore online options, but will never publish your testimonies without participants' explicit approval.
How can I get involved?
If you are interested in joining the organizational side of this project or the Princeton Alumni Mental Health Coalition more broadly, please reach out to princetonamhc@gmail.com
Who can I contact with questions?
With any questions, please reach out to Michael Salama ‘24 and Tiffanie Cheng Wu ‘24 at princetonamhc@gmail.com