{"id":750,"date":"2019-04-30T00:43:59","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T00:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/barnes-test\/?page_id=750"},"modified":"2026-08-24T13:12:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:12:47","slug":"peer-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/well-being\/peer-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Peer Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" data-id=\"10364\" src=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/11\/Phone_Orange.png\" alt=\"Syracuse University Barnes Center at The Arch Orange Telephone Icon\" class=\"wp-image-10364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/11\/Phone_Orange.png 440w, https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/11\/Phone_Orange-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/11\/Phone_Orange-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"tel:+13154438000\">Call 315.443.8000<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" data-id=\"10404\" src=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/11\/Laptop_Blue.png\" alt=\"Syracuse University Barnes Center at The Arch Blue Laptop Icon\" class=\"wp-image-10404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/11\/Laptop_Blue.png 440w, https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/11\/Laptop_Blue-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/11\/Laptop_Blue-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/about\/wellness-portal\/\">Wellness Portal<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" data-id=\"10360\" src=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/11\/Clock_Orange.png\" alt=\"Syracuse University Barnes Center at The Arch Orange Clock Icon\" class=\"wp-image-10360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/11\/Clock_Orange.png 440w, https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/11\/Clock_Orange-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/11\/Clock_Orange-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/about\/facilities-and-hours\/\">Facilities and Hours<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Peer Leader recruitment for the 2025-26 academic year will begin Spring 2025. Check back later for more information on how to apply!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peer Leader Recruitment<\/h2>\n\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"accordion\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Apply Today: Peer Educator 2025 Application            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p>Support your campus community, build your resume and apply to be a Peer Educator today! Positions are paid and topic highlights include substance use education, mental health, and healthy relationships and sexual health. The<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/syr.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/7203276\/share_preview\">complete job description<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>is available on Handshake. Please note, a Handshake application is not required. If this is your first time using Handshake or for more information, please visit the<span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/cuseworks\/professional-development\/handshake\/\">Handshake instructional webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Application Requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Peer Leader recruitment for the 2025-26 academic year will begin Spring 2025. Check back later for more information on how to apply!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>For questions or to request accommodations, please\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:healthpromotion@syr.edu\">email the Barnes Center at The Arch<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<a href=\"tel:+13154438000\">315.443.8000<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Recruitment Events            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p>It is recommended that students only attend one session. Register and learn more about Recruitment Events on the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bewell.ese.syr.edu\/Program\/GetProgramDetails?courseId=df4ebeba-b72c-42f6-963a-3e33ede2033d&amp;semesterId=61df4959-1d5c-4ba3-97b0-f2541b2c42e2\">Wellness Portal<\/a>. If this is your first time using the Wellness Portal or for more information, please visit the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/bewell\/wellness-portal\/\">Wellness Portal Instructional webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span>For questions or to request accommodations, please\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:healthpromotion@syr.edu\">email the Barnes Center at The Arch<\/a><span>\u00a0or call\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"tel:+13154438000\">315.443.8000<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Being a Peer Leader<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Peer Leaders are undergraduate students that provide health and wellness education to their peers through role modeling, interactive programming and outreach initiatives. Peer Leaders are trained on educating and empowering students to make informed decisions regarding alcohol and other substances, sexual health and pleasure, bystander intervention and mental well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"accordion\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            What does a Peer Educator do?            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p>Seeking to make a difference on campus through programming and education, Peer Education is a job that builds accountability and responsibility in students who are able to channel their passion for well-being. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow skills that will not only help students professionally in their careers, but personally as well. Perks include the following and more!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barnes Center Peer Educator Space<\/li>\n<li>Building Communication Skills<\/li>\n<li>Flexible Schedule<\/li>\n<li>Free Swag<\/li>\n<li>Impacting Your Peers<\/li>\n<li>Making Meaningful Connections<\/li>\n<li>Professional Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Peer Educators gain the following professional skills.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accountability<\/li>\n<li>Adaptability<\/li>\n<li>Collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<li>Initiative<\/li>\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n<li>Problem Solving<\/li>\n<li>Professionalism<\/li>\n<li>Time Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Peer Educators will gain the following Shared Competencies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ethics, Integrity, and Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion<\/li>\n<li>Communication Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Are Peer Educators paid?            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><span>Yes!<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            What is the time commitment?            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><span>During the academic year, often the minimum time commitment to be involved with the group is 7-10 hours per week. This may include a weekly meeting, office hour(s) and programming commitments. Hours typically fall during the weekday, but some weekend and evening hours are available.<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            What are the qualifications needed to become a Peer Educator?            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><span>Peer Educators are highly reliable students that are passionate about promoting well-being, have a commitment to\u00a0<\/span><span>diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility,<\/span><span>\u00a0and hold strong interpersonal\/communication skills. Additionally, they are accountable and are able to work well independently and within team settings.<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            How do I apply to become a Peer Educator?            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><span>Annually, the Peer Educator application will be available on this webpage. 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