Dear Student, You are invited to participate in a national research study to evaluate post-secondary student stress. The Post-Secondary Student Stressors Index (PSSI) was designed to help post-secondary institutions across Canada improve the tailoring of their campus mental health supports in line with the sources of student stress. This year, the PSSI survey is taking place at over 20 universities and colleges across the country!

We are looking for student volunteers to complete an online survey at two timepoints over the course of the 2023-2024 academic year: one survey this month (September) and one in March 2024. The survey should take you about 20 mins to complete.

If you are interested in participating, please read the attached Letter of Information thoroughly prior to completing the survey. The first survey can be accessed at the following link: https://queensu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eR8qlH9KLjoWp7M

Your participation in this research is greatly appreciated, and will contribute to improving mental health supports on post-secondary campuses across Canada.

Sincerely,

Dr. Brooke Linden, PhD Principal Investigator Queen's University

Arlana Vadnais, M.A. Co-Investigator University of Manitoba

Dr. Shay-Lee Bolton, PhD Co-Investigator University of Manitoba

Ms. Bryanna Barker, RPN Co-Investigator University of Manitoba

Bryanna Barker, RPN (she/her) Coordinator, Student Health and Wellness Education - Student Support University of Manitoba 469 University Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 (p) 204 295 9032

Office hours are 8:30-4:30 Monday - Friday. If you are in need of immediate mental health assistance, please utilize crisis resources by phoning 204 786 8686 or present to the Crisis Response Center at 817 Bannatyne Ave.

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