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Peer Educator Application

Applications are OPEN for FALL 2025. DEADLINE DUE MAY 9th, 2025. 
Internship Mandatory Certified Peer Education Training is 24 hours.
Trainings will be held in August 12-21, 2025. 

Please complete this form to apply for one of the following leadership positions:

Volunteer/Non Paid Positions

HOPE Interns (6-8 hours per week)

Interns educate and empower students to make healthy lifestyle choices. Students selected for the program will work with the health promotion staff and HOPE Peer Health Educators in developing programs, events, workshops for the campus community in one or more of the following areas: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs, Sexual Health, Nutrition & Physical Health, Mental Health, Healthy Relationships or any other health topic. This to fulfill student's 90 hrs of internship for a class requirement. 

Healthy Cougars Peer Educators (4-6 hours per month)

This is a group of volunteer certified peer educators who are trained and committed to promoting awareness and advocating health and wellness related issues to the Cal State San Marcos community. They are trained to help encourage and educate their peers to make healthy lifestyle choices through outreach, workshops, group discussions and campus awareness events. Healthy Cougars Peer Educators (HCPE) help staff the HOPE & Wellness Center programs throughout the year.

Peer Educator Positions (Paid)

HOPE Peer Health Educators (8 hours per week)

HOPE Peer Health Educators (HPHE) play a pivotal leadership role in empowering students to make informed and healthy lifestyle choices. As campus leaders, HPHEs collaborate closely with the health promotion staff to design, facilitate, and lead workshops, events, and programs that engage the campus community in meaningful discussions and activities. Areas of focus include Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs, Sexual Health, Nutrition & Physical Health, Mental Health, Healthy Relationships, or other pressing health topics. Through their leadership, HPHEs inspire positive change and cultivate an environment of health and wellness across campus. Students must be a second year or sophomore and above standing when applying. 

Sexual Violence Peer Educators (8 hours per week)

This is a group of students who are trained to provide education to the CSUSM community related to healthy relationships, sexual assault, relationship violence, healthy masculinity, bystander intervention, stalking, and resources. SVPE's will work closely with the Sexual Violence Advocacy & Education staff and co-facilitate presentations to various communities on campus (fraternities, sororities, classrooms, etc.). Students must be a second year or sophomore and above standing when applying. 

One year commitment preferred for all positions.  Questions? Please email cnguyen@csusm.edu.

Mandatory training for all positions will occur August 12-21, 2025