Peers Educating Peers is a two-term course consisting of 3 credit hours each term. The course is cross-listed as UNST 421 and PHE 405. It is open to seniors and meets the capstone requirement or serves as an upper division elective in Public Health Education. In this course, students conduct a needs assessment of PSU student mental and physical health concerns and develop and implement a prevention based on the needs assessment. Involved students also have the opportunity to act as Peer Health Educators.
Applications are available in the fall.
Mentors participation in a training course during fall term that includes leadership development and interpersonal and communication skill development. Enrollment in the training course earns participants upper or lower division elective credit. Project Connect Mentors are volunteer positions. SES AmeriCorp Students interested in community leadership and managerial experience might want to find out more about the SES AmeriCorp Program. Members will attend training and orientation sessions throughout the year, complete 400 hours of community service, and work with agencies and faculty to engage other students in service activities.