Along with the start of summer, June brings the first of our summer continuing education sessions, a new blog to read, more information about the Peer Education Conference, and an interesting study from the CDC about youth alcohol and other substance use.
Additionally, we hope you find some time to relax and be restored! The NASPA Office will be closed Monday, July 3 through Friday, July 7, to allow our staff time to disconnect and recharge. Please reach out to us in the days before to let us know if there is anything you need in advance of the closure. We look forward to reconnecting with you on Monday, July 10!
This summer, we are excited to offer two continuing education sessions. Both sessions are included in our Summer Registration and are FREE for NASPA members and $50 for non-members.See you there!
Sexologist Goody Howard, MSW, MPH will help us examine sex positivity and how it often gets left out of the conversation regarding sexual health programming. We will have opportunities to offer sex positivity reframe on existing programming and messages to increase student engagement.
Join us for the Peer Education Conference, January 18-20, 2024, at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square in San Francisco, California! Formerly known as General Assembly, the Peer Education Conference will take place alongside the other NASPA Strategies Conferences, enabling students and advisors to both have engaging experiences and opportunities for professional growth.
Early registration is open, and pricing is $525 for NASPA professional members and $225 for NASPA Student Members. You can learn more about the Peer Education Conference at the Strategies 2024 Website: https://www.naspa.org/events/strategies
Certified Peer Educator Training
NASPA’s Certified Peer Educator (CPE) training is a fantastic training opportunity for your students that will provide a foundation for understanding the role of a peer educator and the way to effectively and successfully create change on campus and in their community.
The CPE Train-the-Trainer program is an excellent way to bring CPE training to your campus in a sustainable, lasting way. Professional staff members go through the four-hour training and learn the fundamentals and goals of CPE, how to facilitate each module, and how to manage the technical aspects of the training. The only ongoing cost associated with the student training is the price of CPE Student Workbooks.
Rebuilding Peer Support Through A Peer Health Education Program
Tyisha Terry, Associate Director for Wellness Promotion Initiatives at UNC Charlotte, shares how her department utilized the Certified Peer Educator curriculum to reenergize their peer educator program.
Looking to network with fellow advisors? Join the Collegiate Peer Education Advisors of NASPA Facebook group by clicking the Facebook icon! This is a forum for advisors to collaborate, benchmark, share content, ask questions, seek advice, and build the field together.
Notice a colleague going above and beyond? Did a new program exceed all expectations? Are you building best practices for the field?
How can the study's results inform the programming work of your peer educators? See below for resources you can utilize to reduce substance use on your campus.
The Personal Feedback Index (PFI) is a free confidential tool that allows students to examine the impact and consequences of their alcohol use. You can link directly to the PFI on your website or integrate it into health promotion programming.
Looking for new strategies? The NIAAA's CollegeAIM guide and website helps college personnel choose wisely among the many potential interventions to address harmful and underage college student drinking.
NASPA's Peer Education Initiatives provide education, support, resources, and training to support peer education advisors, peer educators, peer education groups, and the field of peer education.
The NASPA office is closed on the following Fridays this summer to give our team time to disconnect and recharge:
May 26
June 16
June 30
July 21
August 4
August 18
September 1
NASPA staff will be unavailable on these days, and all of our customer service channels will be unmonitored. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
