Peer Health Educators are 51ÁÔÆæ students who develop and facilitate educational programs and materials on a variety of relevant health and wellness topics. Our programs aim to educate students, empower them to make positive health behaviors, promote self-awareness, and encourage decisions that positively impact their health and well-being, and that of their 51ÁÔÆæ community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peer Health Educators facilitate workshops, presentations, games and activities, and tabling events across campus. Our offerings include evidence-based and evidence-informed programs, program collaboration with campus partners, and tailoring programs to fit the needs of specific student groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
De-stress, not Distress<\/strong> Swipe Safely<\/strong> Snack & Chat<\/strong> Eating On a Time Crunch<\/strong> Journaling for Body Acceptance<\/strong> Condom Olympics<\/strong> SMART Goals and Vision Boards<\/strong> Calm & Crafty<\/strong> Health Bingo<\/strong> Enthusiastic Consent<\/strong> Sleep Strategies<\/strong> Rethinking Your Drinking<\/strong> Boundary Builders<\/strong> Request these programs or any of HPA’s other programs here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t see a program that fits your needs? Reach out to us! We are happy to meet with campus partners and student groups to tailor programs to better fit the needs of students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Duration: 50 minutes
Audience: Students
Facilitator: Student\/Professional Staff
Description: Let\u2019s take a break! As busy college students, experiencing stress is common. The impact of ongoing or unresolved stress can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, irritability, poor concentration, physical illness, fatigue, and sleep difficulties. In this workshop, we will discuss the stressors in our lives, reflect on the tools and strategies we currently use to cope and take care of ourselves, and explore new ways to proactively manage stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duration: 50 minutes
Audience: Students
Facilitator: Student Staff
Description: In this program, we\u2019ll explore safety features and tips to keep yourself safe on dating apps and we\u2019ll practice \u201cswiping\u201d on fake dating profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duration: 50 minutes
Audience: Students
Facilitator: Student Staff
Description: In this program, we\u2019ll watch clips from popular shows and movies and discuss what makes a relationship healthy. Snacks will be provided!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duration: 40 minutes
Audience: Students
Facilitator: Student Staff
Description: Finding time to cook and eat nutritious foods as a busy college student is hard! In this workshop, we’ll discuss tips for sneaking in nutritious foods during a busy schedule, tips for meal prepping, and packing lunches. By the end of it, you\u2019ll also have made your own recipe book!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duration: 50 minutes
Audience: Students
Facilitator: Student Staff
Description: In this workshop, students can explore various styles of journaling and find one that meets their interests. We\u2019ll discuss using journaling as a form of self-care to help students better express their thoughts and reflect on them. The focus of this workshop is on body acceptance and body neutrality, and how journaling can be an outlet for reflecting on your relationship with your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duration: 1 hour
Audience: Students
Facilitator: Student Staff
Description: Learn about safe sex practices, consent, and sexual wellness in this interactive program. Test your knowledge with trivia and interactive games!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duration: 1 hour
Audience: Students
Facilitator: Student Staff
Description: Are you in a period of transition? Are you working toward a particular goal? Maybe you have big dreams, but you don\u2019t know where to start. In this program, we will walk you through how to set SMART goals, how to break down big dreams into more manageable and attainable goals, and create a vision board as a reminder of where you are headed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duration: 50 minutes
Audience: Students
Facilitator: Student Staff
Description: Get artsy and zen out with the Student Health and Wellness Center! Drop in and dive into a world of relaxation through creative self-care with arts and crafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duration: 30-60 minutes
Audience: Students
Facilitator: Student Staff
Description: Like traditional BINGO but with health questions! Test your knowledge on a specific health topic, and as you answer the questions, mark your BINGO card to win!
Options for topic-specific BINGO:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Duration: 30-45 minutes
Audience: Students
Facilitator: Student Staff
Description: Consent should be verbal, ongoing, and enthusiastic! In this interactive and informative workshop, we’ll discuss how consent can enhance a sexual experience, examine the meaning of enthusiastic consent, and practice communicating it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duration: 50 minutes
Audience: Students
Facilitator: Student\/Professional Staff
Description: Getting quality sleep is crucial for overall well-being and academic success. Drop in to discover how small changes to sleep can make a big difference in your energy, productivity, and well-being, and participate in sleep-themed crafts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duration: 50 minutes
Audience: Students
Facilitator: Student Staff
Description: Did you know that mindfulness practices can support more than your mental health? In this workshop, we\u2019ll highlight the components of mindfulness, review harm reduction strategies related to drinking, and discuss how you can apply these components and strategies to making safer decisions around drinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Duration: 50 minutes
Audience: Students
Facilitator: Student Staff
Description: Clearly communicated boundaries is an important component of any relationship. Learn about how you can clearly and concisely set boundaries and practice communicating them in this low-stakes environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n