Student OrgsPeer Assistants

Responsibilities & Expectations:

• Actively participate in pre-semester PA training requirements, beginning Sunday, August 30, 2021 and lasting through Monday, September 7, 2022.
• Attend weekly Peer Assistant meetings (date/time TBD).
• Attend one office hour (between 8am-4:45pm) per week. 
• Maintain availability, visibility, and accessibility for PA events and commitments.
• Actively communicate with the director and other PAs in a clear and supportive manner.
• Demonstrate consistent trust, reliability, time management skills and good energy.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality educational programming on campus, in classes and res halls.
• Become knowledgeable about wellbeing, health behaviors, and health promotion resources to appropriately refer students.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of well-being and health promotion campaigns.   
• Ability to respect and maintain the privacy/confidentiality of others.
• Actively work to be aware of issues on campus and respond to them.
• Time Commitment:  ability to devote a minimum of four hours per week to PA activities.

Qualifications:

• Desire to provide students with the information and support needed to achieve/manage personal wellness.
• Ability to lead a committee and delegate tasks in an effective manner.
• Self-motivated and punctual.
• Ability to organize and present materials.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model on campus, both academically and personally.
• Ability to support and model Gustavus policies.

Behavioral Expectations:

• Remain in good standing with the college (free of academic and disciplinary probation).
• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
• Serve as an influential role model for others, both academically and personally.
• Support the goals, objectives, and philosophy of the PA program and the educational mission of the College.
• Present an open and accepting attitude for all lifestyles and choices; treat everyone with respect.

Federal Law Responsibilities:

Campus Security Authority/Mandated Reporter: Due to your role as a Peer Assistant, you would be considered a “Campus Security Authority/Mandated Reporter” for the College.  Gustavus Adolphus has a responsibility to notify the campus community about any crimes which pose an ongoing threat to the community, and as campus security authorities you will be obligated by law to report crimes to the Title IX Coordinator/Dean of Students and/or the Campus Safety Department.