IVP Peer Educators

Interpersonal Violence Prevention (IVP) Peer Educators and Interns are trained University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students that support presentation and workshop development and facilitation and coordinate collaborative programming and events efforts around the UW Whitewater campus and the Whitewater community, aiming to promote a safer campus community. 

As campus leaders, IVP Peer Educators and Interns are critical to violence prevention education and awareness efforts on the UWW campus. They provide education, advocacy, and support to students across campus and to the local Whitewater community through awareness raising events, interactive workshops, and information sharing.  IVP workshops and events present on a variety of topics and collaborate with other campus groups, classrooms and offices regarding topics such as Bystander Intervention, Consent, Healthy Relationships, Domestic / Relationship Violence, Human Trafficking / Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Assault / Sexual Harassment, and more…

Responsibilities

• IVP Peer Educators will serve for at least one full semester
• Complete the full training, which includes becoming a Certified Peer Educator through the NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) CPE curriculum
• Facilitate training and programs across campus
• Attend weekly supervision meetings
• Additional responsibilities may be determined based on need and IVP Peer Educator interest

All students and Interns interested in being part of the Interpersonal Violence Prevention Education team must be in good academic standing and are encouraged to apply.  For opportunities to work as an IVP Peer Educator, please check handshake regularly for vacant positions.  If you are interested in becoming an IVP intern, please email  ivpuhcs@uww.edu for more information and/or to schedule a meeting.