COUNSELING CENTER
Peer Education
Sexual Assault Peer Education
One in four college women have experienced an attempted or completed rape. The peer
education program is designed to help students become educators for the Towson community
about sexual assault and to assist in improving the awareness and safety of our students.
What type of training do students in the Sexual Assault Peer Education Program receive?
- What is sexual assault? And other legal definitions related to sexual violence
- Learn about the scope of sexual assault on college campuses and identify factors that
might precipitate sexual violence.
- Identify the possible gender-based differences in expectations in a dating or social
situation
- Sexuality and communication
- The truth regarding myths about sexual assault
- Tips for prevention
- What men can do to prevent sexual assault
- The role of alcohol and other drugs
- Common feelings following a sexual assault
- How to respond to a friend who has been sexually assaulted
- Referrals and resources for survivors
- Presentation skills
Peer educators are trained in several different interactive programs but students generate new
programs based on the needs of the campus.
What activities are Sexual Assault peer educators engaged in?
- Peer educators are invited into classrooms and student group meetings to deliver
presentations on sexual assault and related issues.
- They may also be involved in assisting staff members in delivering programs to the larger
Towson community.
- They also organize and assist with campus events.
Other aspects of being a peer educator include:
- Getting paid for giving programs
- Building your resume
- Meeting other students
- Developing public speaking and presentation skills
- Improving yourself and the TU community
- Getting course credit (HLTH 495)
- Obtaining national peer educator certification
Are you interested in becoming a peer educator and helping others understand issues related to
sexual assault? The Counseling Center is looking for motivated and energetic students to get this
training and become peer educators!
Application Procedure:
You can apply for the Peer Ed Program online.
To submit an online application form, click :
We will be recruiting again in Fall of 2010
Counseling Center
Glen Esk
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-2512
E-mail: bjherman@towson.edu
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