Stories
Become a Leader with the Longhorn Wellness Center’s Peer Educator Program
January 29, 2025
Are you passionate about health and well-being? Do you want to create a healthier campus culture on the Forty Acres? The Longhorn Wellness Center is accepting applications for the incoming cohort of Peer Educators, running from February 5-March 16, 2025.
Celebrating 10 Years of CARE: Supporting Student Mental Health on Campus
January 8, 2025
The Counselors in Academic Residence Program (CARE), a partnership between the Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) and the Office of the Provost at The University of Texas at Austin, celebrates a decade of enhancing mental health support for students. By embedding licensed mental health professionals within academic colleges and schools, CARE ensures that students can easily access support, making counseling a seamless part of the university experience.
Navigating Finals Season: Tips for Stress Management and Self-Care
December 6, 2024
Finals season can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Rocky Hopkins, Graduate Student Assistant for the Longhorn Wellness Peer Educator Program, Madison Buckley, Mental Health Promotion Student Assistant, and Audrey Rovillain, public health major and Longhorn Wellness Peer Educator, share their tips for managing stress, balancing study time and practicing self-care during finals.
Longhorns Listen: Empowering the UT Austin Community to Prevent Suicide
November 27, 2024
Longhorns Listen is a training program designed to equip members of the UT Austin community with the skills to recognize and respond to signs of emotional distress, particularly when it comes to suicide prevention.
Healthy Eating During the Holidays: Tips for UT Austin Students
November 26, 2024
The holiday season is a time for celebration, connection and, of course, food. While it’s easy to get swept away by festive treats and meals with friends and family, maintaining healthy eating habits is important for both your physical and mental well-being. Here are some valuable tips from Jennifer Barnoud and Marissa Buckley, both Registered Dietitians at University Health Services, to help you enjoy holiday treats while maintaining a balanced approach to your eating habits.
University Health Services Names New Director
November 21, 2024
In October, Associate Vice President of Health and Well-being, Dr. Chris Brownson, announced the appointment of Susan Hochman as Executive Director of University Health Services. Hochman’s passion for college health began more than 20 years ago when she was an undergraduate student employee for Watkins Health Services, the student health center at the University of Kansas, where she first discovered her commitment to improving health and well-being for college students.
Mindfulness, Community, and Connection: Highlights from the 2nd Annual mindful UT Mindfulness Summit at UT Austin
November 14, 2024
On November 1, 2024, mindful UT hosted its 2nd Annual Mindfulness Summit at the University of Texas at Austin, offering an immersive, conference-style experience designed to help attendees unwind, reconnect with themselves and foster a deeper sense of community. mindful UT, a resource for mindfulness-related opportunities at UT, promotes student mental health through mindfulness-based classes, workshops and training.