Loyola College Peer Educators

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Who we are...

The Loyola Peer Educators are students who are trained to educate and heighten the awareness of the Loyola Community on various wellness issues. There are five different types of Peer Educators and each group is lead by a moderator from a branch of the Student Development Division.

         The types of Peer Educators are....

Student Health Awareness Resource Program (S.H.A.R.P.)
The Student Health Awareness Resource Program, peer educators that strive to educate and heighten the awareness of the Loyola community on health issues.  SHARP deals primarily with topics such as: Women’s Health Issues, Abstinence, Relationship Communication, Healthy Relationships, AIDS/HIV and STIs.  SHARP provides programs such as the Race for the Cure, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, World AIDS Day, Sexual Responsibility Week, the Health Fair and various audience-targeted Sexual Health Awareness Programs.

Moderator: Vicki Lentz, Student Health Center,  410-617-5055
Student Coordinator: Alanna McGeary, akmcgeary@loyola.edu

Creating Awareness for Real Experiences (C.A.R.E.)
A group of Peer Educators dedicated to providing information about wellness issues to the Loyola Community.  C.A.R.E. addresses topics such as eating disorders, body image, stress management, healthy relationship and communication building, and acquaintance rape awareness and risk-reduction.  C.A.R.E. sponsors many events on campus including Health and Wellness Week and Sexual Assault Awareness Month which are aimed at maximizing awareness while creating a safe and healthy campus community. If you feel strongly about these issues, C.A.R.E. presents a unique opportunity to get involved and become a leader on campus.

Moderator: Chanda Corbett, Counseling Center, 410-617-5109
Student Coordinator: Christie Welch, cmwelch@loyola.edu

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (A.D.A.P.T.)
A peer education group committed to increasing awareness about wellness issues related to alcohol and drug use.  ADAPT members are involved in the development and presentation of alcohol and other drug awareness presentations in classrooms and for residence hall programs.  They also plan and carryout several campus-wide educational and social programs throughout the school year. 

Moderator:  Allison Pearlman Sax, Associate Director of Alcohol and Drug Education Support Services, 410-617-2928
Student Coordinators: Brenton Andreasik, brandreasik@loyola.edu & Megan Maher, memaher@loyola.edu

Diversity Peer Educators (D.P.E.)
Diversity Peer Educators (D.P.E.s) work very closely with the ALANA Services to address issues related to diversity, multiculturalism, and race issues. The Diversity Peer Educators strive to promote diversity education and awareness through discussion, film presentations and programs.  Our programs focus on racial, gender, sexual preference, physical and mental disabilities.

Moderator: Kimberly Turner, Associate Director, ALANA, 410-617-5424
Student Coordinators: Kristen Konowal, pakonowal@loyola.edu & Morgan Murray, mbmurray@loyola.edu

Career Peer Educators (C.P.E)
CPE's serve as liaisons between the Career Center and the student population.  Responsibilities will be to assist students who visit the Career Center in locating and utilizing appropriate resources, and to share information about upcoming career programs/workshops.  In addition, CPEs will conduct “house programs” for students in the residence halls as requested on topics such as resume development and the job search process.  CPEs will assist with the marketing and logistical aspects of career fairs, workshops, and other programming efforts.  CPEs will also have the potential to initiate new and innovative ways to increase student use of Career Center programs and resources. In addition, CPEs will provide input on how to improve the Career Center’s programs and services.

Moderator: Jennifer Rowley, Career Center, 410-617-5167
Student Coordinator: TBA