Peer educators are responsible for developing and implementing outreach programs, prevention education, and interventions for the campus community regarding psychological wellbeing issues. Such issues include emotional burnout, stress reduction, alchohol use, eating and body image, emotional aspects of learning, and interpersonal skills.

Their goal is to provide education, skill building and personal growth.

Peer Educators’ efforts  increase the exposure of the Counseling Center as well as decrease the stigma associated with seeking counseling.

Counseling Skills

Many students look toward the peer education program for exposure to the profession of counseling. Additionally, they have questions about the various paths one might take to become a professional counselor. That’s why Peer Educators learn about such things as listening skills, facilitating small group events and  self-reflection.

Although peer educators are not able to “see clients”, they use their developing counseling skills in their outreach and prevention efforts.

The time spent as a peer educator often serves as an introduction to the helping professions and the skills needed for one’s future career. 

Peers have organized or participated in the following outreach events:

Orientation Week

Mental Health Awareness Day

AIDS Awareness Campaign

Exam Preparation Workshop

Alcohol Use Prevention Workshop

Depression, Stress and Performance Presentation

Cultural Stereotyping Workshop