Abstract

College students face an unprecedented mental health crisis, with 35% diagnosed with anxiety and 25% with depression (American College Health Association, 2024). Traditional counseling services face substantial barriers, including long waitlists, limited sessions, and persistent stigma. Virtual reality (VR) meditation has emerged as a promising intervention, with systematic reviews showing VR mindfulness effectively reduces anxiety, depression, and stress among university students (Puente-Torre et al., 2024). However, little research examines how students perceive VR as a tool for introducing mental health resources in educational settings. This study investigates student perceptions of immersive VR meditation experiences at two southeastern public universities.

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