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SHIFT the culture.
Mission
To mobilize the UT Austin community to transform the campus environment into an empowered culture of mindful decision-making and open conversations about substance use.
Vision
A shifted culture where well-being is at the center of the student experience.
Mission
To mobilize the entire UT Austin community in transforming the college experience by empowering mindful decision-making, well-being, and open conversations around substance use.
Vision
A shifted culture where well-being is at the center of the student experience.
SHIFT is ready for a different conversation.
For decades, substance use and college campuses have been talked about as an inevitable rite of passage for college students, creating a norm that can far out shadow the dynamic pursuits of college students that revolve around academics, community, and future opportunities.
SHIFT engages the community in dialogue that changes the culture of campus substance use from one of misuse to one of well-being. We partner with the entire UT Austin community to implement environmental strategies grounded in public health and strengths-based frameworks.
Naloxone Doses Distributed
People Trained in Opioid Overdose Prevention
SHIFT-Trained Signature Course Professors
SHIFT-Trained Peer Mentors
SHIFT Maker Drinks Served
