Peer Educators

TWU Peer Health Educators are trained & NASPA Certified Peer Educators. They help build a healthier & empowered TWU campus by sharing practical, research-backed information with their fellow Pioneers. Catch our PHE's out on campus sharing information on important health topics such as: Healthy Relationships, Alcohol & Substance Use, Sleep, Sexual Health, Stress Management, Women's Health & more.

Through these programs our PHE's develop strong skills in communication, research, project management, & teamwork.

Applications are currently closed. Please look out for recruitment announcements on the Health Promotion myTWU page.

More Information

Apply to Become a Peer Educator

As a TWU Peer Educator, you will gain valuable experience that can be applied in your future endeavors, strengthen your work experience and enhance your resume. While all Peer Educators are volunteers, we operate on a points system and those who meet the semester point requirements will be eligible for a stipend and graduation swag.

If interested in applying to become a Peer Educator, please fill out our application.

Interview Process

Once you fill out the application, you will be contacted to set up a time for a brief interview. Please reach out to Amy Allison (Peer Health Educator Advisor) if you have any questions.

What is a Peer Educator?

Responsibilities

Attend (in-person) weekly health topic training meetings every Thursday from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM during the Fall & Spring semesters at Student Health Services.

Pass knowledge competencies on health topics to facilitate educational events across campus

Plan educational interventions on various health topics

Facilitate health topic events & activities for fellow TWU students

Connect students to relevant health & wellness resources

Serve as a Peer Educator for TWU campus community

Marketable Skills

Skills that will be learned or enhanced as a Peer Educator may include, but are not limited to:

Adaptability
Assessment
Confidentiality
Conflict Resolution
Crisis Management
Critical thinking/problem solving skills
Leadership
Literature Review
Networking/Collaboration
Program Planning
Public Speaking
Resource knowledge
Teamwork
Technology skills
Time Management

Find Health Promotion on myTWU

U in the Driver Seat

Peer Health Educators partner with U in the Driver Seat, a peer to peer education program for college students dedicated to reducing their number one killer - car crashes.

Here are some stats you may not know:

There is a higher total number of fatalities for 18-24 year olds (college) than 13-17 year old (jr. high/high school) group: 651 vs 114
56% of fatalities occurred on the weekend (Friday through Sunday)
Crashes increased by 22% from Wednesday to Thursday as more and more students are going out on Thursdays.
In 2016, 221,237 drivers aged 18-24 were involved in a car crash in Texas and of those crashes, 1,553 young adults died. (TxDOT C.R.I.S.)

Peers Against Tobacco

Peer Health Educators partner with Peers Against Tobacco (PAT), a peer-led initiative to eradicate tobacco use on college campuses across Texas. We're here to help educate fellow students about the dangers of all forms of tobacco use.

TWU is a Peers Against Tobacco Campus.

Texas Quit Line: 1-877-YES-QUIT (1-877-937-7848)

DIFFA

TWU is a DIFFA-Dallas grantee. Peer Health Educators provide educational resources, presentations, and information about HIV.

Page last updated 10:00 AM, August 19, 2026