Prospera Peer Pathways: Wellness Peer Support Program
At UFV, we believe in the impact of peer support to foster connection, reduce barriers, and promote well-being. The Prospera Peer Pathways: Wellness Peer Support Program helps students build meaningful experience in student support roles while creating a more connected and caring campus community.
Through this program, students can engage in distinct pathways, each offering training, mentorship, and the chance to make a difference.
Pathways to Peer Support
Wellness Peers
Wellness Peers are student leaders who help make UFV a more welcoming, supportive place to be. Through their presence and programming, they:
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Offer informal peer support during the Student Wellness and Experience Lounge hours
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Share helpful wellness tools and connect students with campus resources
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Lead Connection Groups, host events, and create engaging programming
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Encourage a culture of care, balance, and mental wellness on campus
Wellness Peers are supported by the Student Wellness team and a Peer Lead who offers guidance, mentorship, and leadership development.
Chat with a Wellness Peer at either of our Lounge locations
Student Support Peers
Student Support Peers work with the Student Support Centre to provide one-on-one peer mentoring focused on academic skills, university navigation, and student life. A Student Support Peer can help you with:
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Communicating to instructors and asking for extensions
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Setting up deadline schedules and goal setting
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Accountability check-ins and body doubling
Student Support Peers are supported by the Student Support Centre team and a Student Support Navigator who offers guidance, mentorship, and leadership development.
Explore the Student Support Centre
Education Assistants
Education Assistants help foster a culture of consent and care on campus by supporting sexualized violence prevention initiatives. They promote access to workshops, resources, and conversations about consent, healthy relationships, and sexual health.
Learn more about the In This Together Program
Interested in a Paid Peer Position?
Looking to make a difference on campus while gaining paid experience? Each Winter semester, we recruit students for the following academic year to join our peer teams. These are paid peer support roles that include training, mentorship, and opportunities to support student wellness, learning, and connection.
Learn more and apply
Thank You, Prospera
The Prospera Peer Pathways: Wellness Peer Support Program is made possible through the generous support of the Prospera Foundation, whose investment in student well-being continues to strengthen peer programming at UFV.
