October 2023 Newsletter

Mark the Calendar

• Priority Scholarship: October 16, 2023

• Early Registration: October 31, 2023

• Award Nomination: November 13, 2023

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - 1 PM ET

Understanding History and Power to Address Sexual Violence

In this free Culture of Respect - Collective workshop, Dr. Chris Linder will explore historical roots of sexual violence in the U.S., and connect that history to current social, cultural, structural, and power dynamics operating on college campuses. Using a power-conscious framework, participants will identify strategies to effectively address campus sexual violence that include shifting attention to the people who cause harm, identifying harmful behaviors, and developing strategies to prevent them.

CPE Cohort

Any student can become CPE Trained! Enroll your student into a CPE Cohort, priced at $109 per student, with a reduced rate of $89 per student for NASPA Institutional members. Students can register for the cohort themselves or have their advisors register them using the 'register colleague' option (students will need to first create a NAPSA account and select their institution). 

Students will go through the CPE training over three weeks. Each week will consist of videos, reflection questions, discussion posts, and quizzes; these are all asynchronous and can be completed on a student's individual schedule.

CPE Train-the-Trainer

Campus staff members that work with peer educators can become a CPE Trainer. The CPE Train-the-Trainer course enables advisors to facilitate the CPE curriculum to their students, leading them through the training and certifying them upon passing the CPE Certifying Exam.   

If you'd like to learn more about your CPE training options, the shift to the CPE Cohort, or any other inquiries, reach out by emailing CPE@NASPA.org. You can learn more and stay up to date with all CPE news by visiting our webpage: https://naspa.org/cpe

The Power of Peer Education

By: Santee Ezell, MS, PCED, CHES, CHWI, CPM, CNP, CPT

Director, Health Promotion and Wellness, Mississippi State University 

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?

Are you looking for a creative way to fund your peer education programs? Do you have a peer educator who's a wiz at TikTok? Submit your video PSA showcasing your campus’s commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle today 👉 https://www.campusdrugprevention.gov/psacontest 

National Peer Educator Study

NASPA’s Culture of Respect is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Collective’s Cohort 8! The Collective equips institutions with the necessary tools, resources, and guidance to address sexual violence and promote a safe and inclusive campus community. Cohort 8 will begin January 2024 and will commit to a two year process of assessment, training, and implementation of evidence-based strategies. Through a combination of in-person and virtual opportunities, participating institutions will gain access to a robust network of professionals, experts, and peers who share a common goal of cultivating safer communities. Visit the Collective’s webpage to learn more about Cohort 8, or email Jessica Henault. Applications close on November 22, 2023.

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.