Healthyhorns Student Outreach Team
The Healthyhorns Student Outreach Team is a paid student outreach team that helps increase the awareness and knowledge of Healthyhorns (University Health Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center, Longhorn Wellness Center) services through peer-to-peer outreach and engagement. Student ambassadors represent Healthyhorns at tabling events, presentations, pop-ups and other outreach opportunities around campus.
The outreach team is a great fit if you enjoy meeting people, sharing helpful information and helping other Longhorns connect with campus resources.
Who can apply?
The outreach team is open to currently enrolled UT Austin students, including undergraduate and graduate students/professional students of all majors. No prior outreach or healthcare experience is required.
Selection prioritizes:
- Students comfortable talking with peers and representing campus resources
- Representation from a variety of UT schools and colleges
- Students interested in outreach, communication and student well-being
What do ambassadors do?
- Participate in assigned tablings, presentations and pop-up outreach across campus at locations including residence halls, colleges/schools and student organization meetings
- Help distribute campus resource materials and promote Healthyhorns services
- Support Healthyhorns social media efforts when needed including helping gather content ideas, suggesting post concepts and optionally participating in photos, videos or other student-facing content for Healthyhorns social media channels.
- Attend monthly team meetings and ongoing trainings
Why join?
- Help increase awareness and knowledge of Healthyhorns services
- Build outreach, communication and leadership skills
- Gain professional experience working with campus health promotion efforts
- Meet other students and campus partners
- Join a supportive and social team environment
- Receive Healthyhorns merchandise and swag
- Earn a semesterly stipend
Stipend
Ambassadors who successfully complete program requirements each semester — including required trainings, assigned outreach shifts and team responsibilities — receive a semesterly stipend:
- First semester: $200
- Second semester: $250
- Third semester and beyond: $300 per semester
A two-semester commitment is required, with the option to renew participation through graduation.
Time commitment
Ambassadors participate during the academic year, with outreach beginning in the fall semester. Outreach schedules are coordinated by Healthyhorns staff and are based on student availability. Most ambassadors complete approximately 18-23 hours per semester, or roughly one to two hours per week depending on team size and assigned outreach shifts. Ambassadors are typically assigned recurring outreach shifts throughout the semester. Training and onboarding are provided before outreach activities begin. Outside of scheduled outreach and meetings, time commitments are minimal.
Application
Applications for Fall 2026 are currently OPEN and may be reviewed on a rolling basis until membership is finalized. Six to eight students will be selected. The application is short, and selected applicants will complete a brief interview.
For questions about the Healthyhorns Student Outreach Team, email Hugo Ortiz at hugo.ortiz@austin.utexas.edu.