S.H.A.P.E. (Students Helping to Achieve Positive Esteem)
Who are we?
- UConn S.H.A.P.E. is a peer education group that strives to promote accepting attitudes towards all body shapes and sizes while helping to encourage self esteem and positive body image.
- UConn S.H.A.P.E also fosters awareness about eating disorders, the warning signs, and the resources available for support on campus. Through presentations, events, and discussions, S.H.A.P.E peer educators provide knowledge and aid to the entire UConn community.
What do we do?
- Meet weekly on Tuesdays at 7pm and critique advertisements, news, politics, etc. that relate to body image, body acceptance, and self esteem.
- Present to many organizations on campus about the importance of body image and resources available on campus for eating disorders.
- Host events such as Catwalk to End Fat Talk, tabling events, and a spring art show.
If interested or you would like more information please email shape.uconn@gmail.com
For more information, contact: UConn SHAPE at shape.uconn@gmail.com