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SHARE Support Specialist Application Information
The Longhorn SHARE Project recruits approximately 25 students to become SHARE Support Specialists each October. Group interviews are held in November, with admission decisions sent during Fall Break. All admitted students must register for the course HED 370K: Foundations of Peer Support and Social Wellness before January for their training, and then they facilitate SHARE peer support activities the following Fall and Spring while enrolled in practicum courses HED 178E & HED 178F, respectively.
Application Requirements
- All UT Austin students from any major or degree plan – undergraduate or graduate –with at least 3 long semesters remaining (Fall/Spring) before graduation are welcome to apply
- All applicants must submit the online application form, which includes three short-answer questions
- Admitted students must be available to participate for a minimum of three consecutive semesters beginning with their first Spring
Preferred Experience (optional)
- Past or current experience navigating personal mental health challenges or any other individual, interpersonal, or academic stressors, supporting friends or loved ones, exploring resources, or pursuing well-being goals is helpful.
- Any prior peer leadership or mental health / crisis support training is helpful, but not required.
- The majority of our applications come from students in COLA and CNS. Students from less-represented colleges are highly encouraged to apply (Business, Engineering, Education, Fine Arts, Communication, Geosciences, Social Work, Graduate Colleges, etc.).
The Longhorn SHARE Project is currently accepting applications for the Spring 2026 cohort of SHARE Support Specialists. Interested students should apply by 11:59 p.m. on October 31, 2025.
Information Sessions
Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend any of the below information sessions if they would like more information about the role and the admission process. Attendance at an info session is not a requirement for admission.
- October 8, 6-7 p.m. in SSB G1.106
- October 13, 3-4 p.m. on Zoom (will be recorded)
- October 16, 6-7 p.m. in SSB G1.104
If you are unavailable at the times above, you may request a link to view the recorded session in the RSVP form.
Other Student Staff Opportunities
In addition to recruiting SHARE Support Specialists, SHARE typically hires a graduate student assistant over the summer prior to each academic year, and our staff often supervise interns enrolled in research or internship courses. Current SHARE Support Specialists are also eligible to apply in the Spring for the following year’s SHARE Student Advisory Group or in the Fall to serve as Teaching Assistants for HED 370K.
Check the Longhorn Wellness Center’s employment and internships page for current postings or ask the instructor of your internship or practicum course if a placement with the Longhorn SHARE Project would meet your program requirements.
Have Other Questions?
Email us at longhornshareproject@utexas.edu or stop by and visit us at the Longhorn Wellness Center in the Student Services Building, Room 1.106