Joe's PEERS

LEARN WELL - BE WELL - STAY WELL - MINER WELL

JOE’S PEERS is a student leadership organization that promotes health and wellness by providing education, encouragement, and resources to Missouri S&T students.

Joe’s PEERS members will develop experience in public speaking, interpersonal communication, self-management, teamwork, and act as resource persons to the campus community. 

Meetings are held every Monday during the semester from 12pm-1pm.

 

JOE'S PEERS FOCUS AREAS

  • STEP UP
  • Public Health
  • Sexual Health
  • Fitness & Nutrition
  • Mental Wellbeing
  • Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
  • Alcohol, Cannabis, and Other Drugs
  • Sexualized Violence Prevention
  • Peer Facilitation

Joe's PEERS is lead by students called Peer Wellness Educators, or PWEs.

Meet our PWEs here!

3-4 hours/week

Weekly meetings – 1 hour
Office hours (event prep, etc.) – 1 hour
Events – 1-2 hours

  1. Meet with Wellness Coordinator for a 30-minute onboarding to learn more about the role upon becoming a member.
  2. Help with all large-scale events.
  3. Host/volunteer for tabling events, Miner Wells, and other outreach throughout the year.
    Members are responsible for finding a replacement for any shift or event that they cannot attend but have previously committed to.
  4. Attend weekly meetings. (Mondays from 12-1)
  5. Review meeting minutes each week.
  1. Joe’s PEERS volunteers develop leadership skills that will serve them academically and in their future careers.
  2. Attending a professional development retreat, one per semester for training purposes.
  3. Attend team-building activities 1-2 times per semester.
  4. Receive professional development, designed after the NACE career readiness competencies, in the weekly Monday meetings from Wellness Coordinator.
  5. Gain knowledge and practice in the areas of communication, critical thinking, professionalism, and teamwork.
  1. Joe’s PEERS are role models to fellow students. JP members should lead by example (in person and on social media) and avoid high-risk behavior related to alcohol, drugs, tobacco, sexualized violence, etc. Members struggling with any of these issues should consult the Joe’s PEERS advisor.
  2. Members are expected to be respectful of other members of the group, guest speakers, and each member of the campus community. Joe’s PEERS are inclusive to all others and act with intentional kindness.
  3. Joe’s PEERS are expected to have a good general knowledge of campus and community resources that relate to wellness in order to provide education and act as a resource for other students.

Apply to become a member