USG Passes 'One Too Many' Mental Health Resolution, Faces Criticism from UHS

The student government's move to adopt a student-led mental health statement draws concerns from University Health Services over research methodology and language.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 6:19am

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A blurred, impressionistic photograph of students walking across a university campus, with the buildings and scenery softly obscured in warm, hazy tones, conceptually representing the complex and emotional nature of the mental health discussion on campus.The 'One Too Many' mental health campaign's resolution passage reflects Princeton's ongoing efforts to address student well-being, though administrative concerns linger.Princeton Today

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) at Princeton University voted 24-0 to pass a resolution adopting the 'One Too Many' campaign's statement on student mental health, drawing criticism from University Health Services (UHS) over the research cited and language used in the letter. The resolution will be published on the USG website as an official position, but UHS raised concerns about the statistical methodology, reliance on opinion pieces rather than peer-reviewed research, and potential to 'unintentionally heighten distress' among vulnerable students.

Why it matters

The 'One Too Many' campaign's letter represents years of fragmented student advocacy on mental health issues at Princeton, and its adoption as an official USG position signals a shift in how the student government is approaching this complex topic. However, the pushback from UHS highlights the challenges of balancing student voices with administrative concerns around data, language, and potential impacts.

The details

The resolution was submitted by Mental Health Committee Chair Aakansh Yerpude '27 and passed with one abstention. Yerpude said the letter consolidates years of advocacy and focuses on integrating well-being into academics as the 'meatiest recommendation' likely to face resistance. USG Vice President Anuj Krishnan '27 said the resolution was a 'starting point' for future conversations with administrators, noting revisions were made to the final letter compared to a previous draft shared with UHS.

  • The resolution was passed at the USG's Sunday, April 13, 2026 meeting.
  • UHS Executive Director John Kolligian sent a letter to USG members on Sunday night expressing concerns about the research and language in the draft letter.

The players

Aakansh Yerpude

Mental Health Committee Chair in the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) who submitted the resolution to adopt the 'One Too Many' campaign's mental health statement.

John Kolligian

Executive Director of University Health Services (UHS) at Princeton University, who raised concerns about the research methodology and language used in the draft 'One Too Many' letter.

Anuj Krishnan

Vice President of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) who said the resolution was a 'starting point' for future conversations with administrators.

Allen Nieva

Former Mental Health Committee Chair in the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) who helped initiate the efforts behind the 'One Too Many' campaign.

Quentin Colón Roosevelt

President of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) who delivered the president's and treasurer's reports at the meeting.

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What they’re saying

“Our goal was never to create this statistically significant report or survey. It was more so just to surface voices.”

— Aakansh Yerpude, Mental Health Committee Chair, Undergraduate Student Government

“We decided that it was the right course of action to vote on it today, because we had a chance to speak with students, members of USG, and we received admin feedback.”

— Anuj Krishnan, Vice President, Undergraduate Student Government

“The fact that we were able to get 806 responses in six to seven days shows that this is an issue the University community really cares about.”

— Isaac Bernstein, Academics Committee Chair, Undergraduate Student Government

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