Changing Carolina Peer Leaders

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Changing Carolina Peer Leaders is a group of diverse USC student leaders who combine their specialized training and passion for health education and wellness with a desire to make a difference on campus. Changing Carolina Peer Leaders are involved with a variety of health issues relevant to college students including:

Physical activity, nutrition, and exercise
Body image and eating disorders
Stress management
Sexual health and healthy relationships
Interpersonal violence prevention
Tobacco use

Through awareness campaigns, peer-facilitated presentations and special events, Peer Leaders help to create a healthy campus culture.

Examples of campus-wide programs and events that Changing Carolina Peer Leaders are involved with or lead include:

Get Yourself Tested
National Depression Screening
De-Stress Fest
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Project Condom
Carolina Beautiful
Healthy Carolina Farmer’s Market
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Changing Carolina 5K
Hero Awards

Students interested in becoming a Changing Carolina Peer Leader apply to the program during the fall semester and complete a 3-credit hour course during the spring semestser to receive training as a USC Peer Leader. During the course, students develop presentation skills, participate in on-campus events, receive generalized training in an array of health and wellness topics, and gain in-depth knowledge in individual areas of interest. Following successful completion of the course, students are able to facilitate interactive, educational presentations to student groups while planning, promoting, and delivering campus-wide programs, events and initiatives.

For more information about the Changing Carolina Peer Leader program at USC and how to get involved, please contact:

Jacqlyn Baylis, Associate Director
baylisj@mailbox.sc.edu
803-576-9393

Christie Hofmockel, Graduate Assistant
hofmocke@mailbox.sc.edu
803-576-9393