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Peer Assistant Workshops

Peer Led Programs: offered Monday-Friday, 9am-4:30pm, without an appointment!

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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:

  • Share the stages of culture shock, allowing them to reflect on where they're at and prepare for future shifts

  • Identify and reflect on the personal ways in which stress presents itself for them

  • Discuss resilience-based strategies and set a plan to navigate stress

  • 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:

  • Refining your major

  • Identity & self differentiation

  • Getting involved on campus

  •  Imposter syndrome

  • Glorifying busyness

  • 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. 


Bystander Intervention

 

 

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!