Be a part of something big - become a Wellness Peer Educator! Wellness Peer Educators are through the NASPA BACCHUS Initiative. The CPE training program is a 12-hour curriculum culminating in a certifying examination requiring an 80% score for certification. CPE training ensures that students develop the necessary knowledge and skills needed to be an effective peer educator.
At »ªÌå»á, Wellness Peer Educators lead the campus in health and well-being initiatives. We are a team of student leaders building a healthier campus community by planning and facilitating workshops, presentations, events, social media campaigns, and collaborations. Students from all majors and class levels are welcome.
All Wellness Peer Educators enter the program as volunteers. Current Wellness Peer Educators are eligible to apply for a paid leadership position, pending position availability.
Lead the Campus
As a Peer Educator, you will receive extensive training and leadership development. You will learn:
- Effective Listening Skills
- Responding & Referral Skills
- Bystander Intervention
- Programming Strategies
- Event Planning and Presentation Skills
- ...& more!
Why Join?
"WPE has allowed me to attain more confidence, utilize my creativity, gain new knowledge and skills, and get to work beside incredible people." Cassie, '21
"Being part of WPE has allowed me to strengthen my leadership skills while also being involved on campus. I am able to pursue my passion for health & wellness and create new friendships!" Lizbeth '26
"Joining WPE has given me the tools to give back to my community while strengthening my own skills. I am happy to have known so many amazing people and students through this program." Rai, '25
"WPE has allowed me to become more connected on campus in more ways than I can count. I know that the skills that I have learned here will be valuable later in life." Elise, '26
WPE is an inclusive environment that emphasizes community and mutual support. Becoming a Wellness Peer Educator is a way to find your place at CI among students with similar passions and interests.
The ongoing education and mentorship in the program prepare Peer Educators for careers in health education and promotion, public health, counseling, medicine, marketing, public policy, and more.
How To Apply
Want to get involved on campus?
Is health and well-being your passion?
Excited to be a campus leader and role model?
Then the CI Wellness Peer Educator Program is for you! Our application is now open for Fall 2025! Deadline to submit an application is Monday, June 30, 2025.
Accessibility Statement
The University encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs, events, and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the respective area below as soon as possible, but no later than seven (7) business days prior to the event/activity: »ªÌå»á Students - accommodations@csuci.edu; »ªÌå»á Employees: human.resources@csuci.edu; Members of the Public: titleix@csuci.edu.