Peer Education
About Peer Education
Mission Statement:
The peer education program seeks to train student leaders to empower and engage the campus community. Through outreach and advocacy peer educators help to make UNCG a healthier and safer environment for all students.
Motto:
Lead. Empower. Advocate.
The peer education program is taught by various staff, some members are members of the BACCHUS Peer Education Network, the oldest student organization committed to the education, training and support for prevention on the college campus. Peer Educators earn up to 6 credits by taking HEA 202 and 203. Peer educator programs can provide an effective and productive method for delivering prevention and risk reduction information as well promoting healthy lifestyle choices as they relate to alcohol and other drugs, sexuality issues, wellness, masculinity, and mental health.
Program Benefits
Most students find that being a peer educator is a rich, rewarding experience. The following are some of the benefits of being a peer educator:
Peer Education Program Benefits
- Earn up to 6 credits:
- HEA 202 - 3 credits
- HEA 203 - 1 credit, but may be repeated twice
- Experiential or “hands on” approach to learning
- Gain experience in group leadership
- Meet new friends/people
- Service opportunity
- Develop skills:
- Group facilitation skills
- Presentation skills
- Listening skills
- Develop positive working relationships with:
- Other students
- Student Health Services
- Resident Hall Staff
- Other various departments
- Gain information in specific areas of health
- Develop an area of expertise
- Involvement in a dynamic, pro-active peer program
- Become a nationally recognized Certified Peer Educator
PEERS (Peer Educators Empowering Responsible Spartans)
The PEERS group was established to encourage community engagement and participation in activities aimed at education related to safer sex, improving communication in relationships, sexuality, and overall wellness; and prevention of high risk use and abuse of alcohol, the illegal use of other drug and sexual assault.
Links
The BACCHUS Network™
The BACCHUS Network™ is the oldest student organization committed to the education, training and support for prevention on the college campus.
Friends Helping Friends™
Learn more about Friends Helping Friends™ and suicide intervention at UNCG.
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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