b'YOUMAT TERI had the honor of participating in the University of Iowas first ever mental health fair, Fresh Check Day. I was personally involved in Fresh Check Day through my position as Events Coordinator for the student organization Active Minds. In addition to this position, I also bring the perspective of a student of the University of Iowa who came to college with pre-existing mental health issues. During my freshman year, it was important for me to find a support network of both professionals and students in order to support my transition to college and away from the care of my parents. I had to learn how to care for and manage my mental health on my own for the first time. I was previously aware of some of the resources available to me as a student regarding mental health during my initial transition, but at Fresh Check Day, I was utterly astounded at the amount of support and resources available to me that I had missed out on in my previous year at the university. Each booth hit a different aspect of mental health, realizing its dimensional nature and making it fun and interactive for students to go to each booth in order to get this well-rounded knowledge and aid. Everyone at the fair seemed almost surprised with the amount information they gained not only about the resources on campus but the knowledge they gained about their own mental health and how they were not the only ones needing support or dealing with a mental health issue. It is that experience of a collective of students, who may need some form of help but not knowingall their options, coming to realize the immense support they have at the University of Iowa. Sammy'