ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT CHRISTOPHER LEUNG, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of California Los Angeles | California, United States | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6
" My passion for mental health advocacy is driven by the belief that every community deserves access to care and support. Being a Millennium Fellow will allow me to collaborate with like-minded peers and transform this passion into sustainable action. The skills and networks I gain will strengthen my ability to bridge science, medicine, and community work. I am excited to contribute to a movement that advances equity, dignity, and well-being for all. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Suicide Prevention Training for UCLA RA's
I am advocating for UCLA Resident Assistants to receive a 2 hour suicide prevention training. Suicide and mental health is a concern at UCLA, a student recently died this month due to suicide. The goals are to obtain training from the CAPS Center (Counseling And Psychological Services), that they already have. This would support SDG 3: Health and wellness because this would equip them to support student mental health and reduce self-harm.
About the Millennium Fellow
Chris Leung is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychobiology at UCLA, dedicated to advancing mental health advocacy and public health. Raised in Fresno, California, he has led initiatives as president of multiple student organizations and served as a crisis line counselor, combining leadership with direct service. His research experience spans neuroscience and psychiatry projects at Fresno State, UCSF Fresno, and the Child Mind Institute. Chris aspires to bridge science and community action, using medicine and public health to expand access to mental health care and drive meaningful social change.
