Global Student Ambassadors

Introducing “The Empathy Exchange”, a campus-wide mental health initiative designed to foster connection and compassion among students. Coordinated by the 2025 Global Student Leadership Summit Participants, this project emerged from our shared commitment to addressing mental health as a growing concern on college campuses around the world. Through rotating “thought boards” placed in various buildings, students can anonymously share their personal struggles on sticky notes, creating a powerful tapestry of shared experiences. Each week, the boards move to new locations, allowing the campus community to witness the depth and diversity of what others are going through. The project culminates in a central gallery displaying all the notes, offering a moving tribute to student solidarity and a bold step toward destigmatizing mental health conversations. The Empathy Exchange Display ● Mon Dec 01 2025 ● 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm ● UC Commons