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Applications Open!
Body Project Student Facilitator

The Body Project – University of Manitoba
 

We would like to invite you to apply to become a student facilitator for the Body Project, a program conducted at the University of Manitoba that is aimed at helping young women feel better about their bodies. The Body Project is a peer-led (i.e., students facilitate workshops for other students) program comprised of 4 x 1-hour workshop sessions that has been found to improve body satisfaction, reduce risk for eating disorders and improve school and social functioning.

 

To become a student facilitator you must:

  • Be a full-time student at the University of Manitoba;

  • Complete the application form (deadline for applications is December 4, 2023);

  • Be selected for an interview and subsequently selected to be part of this program;

  • Attend one day of training on January 5, 2024 (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m);

  • Commit to facilitating at least one complete workshop in the winter term 2024 and the fall term 2024;

  • Female or female identifying student and planning on remaining a full-time student at the University of Manitoba until at least December 2024.

 

As a student facilitator for the Body Project you will receive:

  • The one-day training at no cost;

  • Professional mentoring and support as a workshop facilitator;

  • An opportunity to build and develop skills transferable to the workforce;

  • An excellent opportunity to invest in the health and well-being of fellow students.

 

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To apply, please submit a completed application form and resume to healthyu@umanitoba.ca.

Posting closes December 4th 2023 at 11:59pm CST.

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If you have questions about the Body Project – University of Manitoba, please contact David Ness, Director of the Student Counselling Centre (David.Ness@UManitoba.ca).

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For more background information on the Body Project, please see bodyprojectcollaborative.com.

Land Acknowledgment

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The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene, and Inuit and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.​

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We recognize that the Treaties signed on these lands are a lifelong, enduring relationship, and dedicated to upholding their spirit and intent. We acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past and the present. With this understanding, we commit to supporting Indigenous excellence through active Reconciliation, meaningful change, and the creation of an environment where everyone can thrive. Our collaboration with Indigenous communities is grounded in respect and reciprocity and this guides how we move forward as an institution. 

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