Counseling and Health Services maintains an active peer education program.  In addition to Counseling and Health Services staff, our staff of student Peer Educators provide outreach programs to the college community. Peer educators have the advantage of being at a similar point in their lives and having many of the same experiences as other students on campus which enhances their credibility, making it easier for them to reach their fellow students with the educational information. Peer Educators provide outreach programs on a number of topics including safe sex practices and sexually-transmitted diseases, diversity issues, healthy relationships, stress management, alcohol and other drugs, sexual harassment, and prevention of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Peer Educators are generally recruited during the spring semester for the next year, and are taught the fundamentals of peer education including their role and responsibilities, and strategies for developing, marketing, and presenting psychoeducational programs. The selection is highly competitive. 

If you are interested in becoming a Counseling and Health Services Peer Educator, please come to Foreman Hall or call 746-4690 for more information.