Get Involved
Join the SHIFT Student Advisory Board
Join the conversation - be a part of the SHIFT SAB!
Students play a vital and unique role in the mission of SHIFT. You
are the real agents of change on campus. Our work has little merit without student voices and
perspectives. We not only encourage SAB members to provide input on ongoing projects and programming
but also come up with their own creative ideas.
For example, a former SHIFT intern and SAB member developed and launched SHIFT Spotlights, quick
video interviews led by UT students, as a way to highlight our community partners’ work in substance
misuse prevention. Members also regularly contribute ideas to our social media content related to
substance use safety and harm-reduction.
You have invaluable insight into what your fellow Longhorns need to know when it comes to making
more mindful decisions and taking ownership of their health and well-being. Real culture change
starts with YOU.
The mission of the SAB is to advise, facilitate, and promote the success of SHIFT initiatives within academic and social settings both on UT’s campus and in the greater Austin community.
The vision of the SAB is that members will be active participants in SHIFT’s call to positively impact the campus culture of substance use away from misuse and toward holistic health and well-being.
Sheridan
"I give a SHIFT because I want there to be broader access to harm reduction resources on campus! Substance use prevention and education are super important when it comes to college students. I care about my campus and want students to experience a healthier and more holistic campus culture."
Rachel
"I give a SHIFT because I care about my friends, UT faculty, and the broader community. As an undergrad, I have met many students who want more resources but don't know where or who to go to for more information. SHIFT's hope is that by engaging in conversations about substance use and misuse and providing those resources, we can create a healthier and more holistic campus culture. UT prides itself on "what starts here..."; I believe that SHIFT can change the campus culture."
Miles
"I joined the SHIFT SAB because I feel like culture only changes when we take the initiative to change it. After experiencing the cultures of both Greek Life and working on 6th street, I realized that substance use culture in college life is not only unsustainable, but puts a sizable portion of my peers at risk of developing detrimental life-long habits. For me, serving on the SAB is a means of sharing my experiences and working to create an environment that allows students to have their college experience, but conveys the importance of self-compassion and mindfulness if students choose to use substances."
