Mines Betsy’s Friends Peer Education Program
Through innovative, student-centered outreach, programs, and workshops, the Peer Educators will create an inclusive support system on campus promoting safe, healthy behaviors and relationships.
GOALS OF THE PEER EDUCATION PROGRAM
1. To develop student campus leaders who will gain and practice the skills needed to act as positive role models to the Mines Community, to help their peers thrive at Mines, and to succeed as healthy and well-rounded adults.
2. To enhance the outreach, education, skill-building, and personal growth relevant to furthering students’ well-being, coping, and resilience.
3. To build the capacity of Student Wellness Promotion, the SHAPE Office for sexual assault advocacy and prevention education), and the Counseling Center in their ability to impact more students and areas of campus with education and prevention on topics that are critical to student safety, wellbeing, and belonging.
4. To create an excellent program that is certified, effective, and unified in its vision and purpose.
Programs
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Watch and hear the impact of Peer Education!
Focus Areas & SUPE Groups
Mental Health
Focus Areas: Peer Listening and Stigma Reduction
Past Programs: Mines National Day without Stigma, World Kindness Day, Resilience Workshop
Healthy Relationships
Focus Areas: Consent and Bystander Intervention
Past Programs: Purple Thursday, Stalking Awareness Tabling, Denim Day, Sexual Harassment Interactive Workshop
Health and Wellness
Focus Areas: Alcohol, Sleep, Food Insecurity, Exercise
Past Programs: Nat. Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, Healthy Ramen Tabling, Exercise Scavenger Hunt, Jump Rope Event
Peer Listening
Focus Areas: Resources, Action Planning, Listening, Goal Setting