PEER313

Prerequisite: Students must complete an interview before enrolling in this course. Restriction: Permission of instructor; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Credit only granted for: HLTH380 or PEER313. Formerly: HLTH380. Additional information: Students are required to attend a 40-hour training the week before classes begin which will equip them with the information and tools necessary to provide outreach as early as the first week of the Fall classes. Some evening and weekend hours may be required. Designed to train students to become Peer Educators who are responsible for presenting to members of the campus community about issues surrounding substance use, including (but not limited to) alcohol, marijuana, and various other drugs, providing information about campus services for those with substance use related issues, and educating students about other topics related to harm reduction strategies and promoting students' overall well-being, including bystander intervention. Programming is done in classroom settings, residence halls, and at tables during special events.