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Peer Assistant Workshops
Peer Led Programs: offered Monday-Friday, 9am-4:30pm, without an appointment! |
Thrive in 5 is a brief interaction, created specifically for first-year Gusties, to help them successfully navigate life as a college student.
"Thrive in 5" is facilitated by the Peer Assistants (trained and certified Peer Educators) as a guided conversation to:
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Share the stages of culture shock, allowing them to reflect on where they're at and prepare for future shifts
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Identify and reflect on the personal ways in which stress presents itself for them
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Discuss resilience-based strategies and set a plan to navigate stress
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Share supportive campus resources and opportunities to build connections at Gustavus
We offer this program Monday-Friday, 9am-4:30pm, without an appointment.
Sophomore Stride is a one-on-one guided conversation for delving into some of the most common stressors and obstacles Gusties face during their second-year. PAs will focus about topics that participants self-identify with, such as:
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Refining your major
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Identity & self differentiation
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Getting involved on campus
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Imposter syndrome
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Glorifying busyness
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Resiliency techniques
Project 21 was developed in 2018 to help students transition into legal drinking age with the skills and harm-reduction strategies to reduce negative consequences stemming from excessive alcohol use. Students receive an email invitation the week leading into their 21st birthday, and talk through a positive plan for a safe, successful celebration and beyond.
Click Here to Participate in the 100 Hour Challenge
The 100-Hour Challenge is a campus-wide initiative to promote healthy choices surrounding alcohol.
By taking the pledge to either avoid binge-drinking OR alcohol use in general, this is an opportunity to step back and reflect on a relationship that could otherwise go unchecked, but also to support and affirm those who already live by this choice.
The challenge occurs in February each year.
Traditional events include: LineUS, Giftcard BINGO, WOW Zone Night, Rollerskating SNL, and MORE. Plus, giveaways and tons of FREE FOOD!