Are you shy, introverted, socially anxious? All of the above? No worries. At a campus as big as UT, it can be difficult to be shy and make meaningful connections/friendships. At the Shy Longhorns Society, we come together to create a community built upon support and validation for the struggles of being socially anxious/shy at UT. We remind each other that we are not alone and come up with ways to overcome our difficulties together.

Sign up link: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_835wWsNcem2k2yi

SHARE Communities are weekly student-led groups where peers with similar interests, concerns, or wellness goals can find community and social connection that goes beyond surface-level. They are places to step away from the grind and let down the mask, where mutual support, imperfection, and “real” conversations are the expectation rather than the exception. SHARE Communities were created to combat loneliness on campus by giving students a place to be themselves and feel at home, and where their resources and wisdom can directly benefit others going through similar struggles.

Note: Facilitating a SHARE Community is an academic course requirement for the trained student SHARE Support Specialists. Community topics are all selected by the co-facilitators based on their own interests. SHARE Communities are not a replacement for clinical mental health services.