Peer Educators

SHAs provide tools and information to assist students in making informed, responsible decisions about sex, sexual health, contraception, and relationships. SHAs must interview for and enroll in Sexual Health Advocacy, 10-832-301, an academic and experiential course offered through Public Health. Upon completion of the course students become certified Peer Sexual Health Advocates and provide interactive outreach and workshops on campus and in the community.

Applications for Sexual Health Advocates are now open. Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Please click here for more information and to apply.

Sexual Health Advocates must interview for and enroll in 10-832-301, Sexual Health Advocacy, to be taken in the spring semester.

Graduating seniors are not eligible for the course. An interview does not guarantee a place in the class.

AOD Peer Educators provide information, training, and education to help students make informed, responsible decisions regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. AOD Peer Educators must take Peer Education Advocacy, 10-832-262-01 an academic course offered during the fall semester through Public Health.

The Peer Mental Health Educators (PMHE) offer interactive outreach and workshops on topics related to mental health such as managing stress, time management, myth & stigmas, sleep & tech health, compassion, and gratitude. Peer Mental Health Educators are required to participate in five full days of training that takes place during the January break.

The application for the Spring 2024 Cohort is now open. To apply for the PMHE 2024 Cohort click here. Applications are due by Monday, November 6th at 5pm.

If you have additional questions, please contact Nikita Cuvilje at nikita.cuvilje@rutgers.edu.

Nutrition Advocates are a group of undergraduate peer educators majoring in Nutritional Science who provide interactive outreach events and workshops to help educate and promote better nutrition, health, and wellness habits on campus and in the community.

Nutrition Advocate applications are now open.  Please click here to apply.

SHADES Theater is an interactive, improvisational, multicultural peer theater ensemble. Students create, write, and perform scenes dealing with real-life issues – sexual health, relationships, use of alcohol and other drugs, racism, homophobia, body image, and more. Each performance includes a facilitated discussion between the actors (remaining in character) and the audience. Performances create an alternative way to talk openly about critical and often untouched issues. No acting experience is required to participate. Weekly rehearsals run on Fridays from 5 to 8 pm.

Auditions for SHADES are held at the start of every fall and spring semester and are open to all students regardless of prior acting experience.