Peer Educators
RESPECT is comprised of up to ten undergraduate students who have a desire and passion for addressing sexual and relationship violence while encouraging cultural change. The multi and nationally award-winning program is a highly competitive internship program that provides students with much training and experience. RESPECT peer educators provide service to the University of Arkansas community through presentations, outreach, awareness events, media campaigns, and other educational initiatives.
Students are recruited mid to late in the spring semester for the next academic year (upcoming fall/spring semesters). Among the many applications received, several are selected for interviews and then up to ten are selected for the internship program. RESPECT peer educators serve for two semesters (fall and spring). At times, a peer educator may be invited to serve a second year to help mentor new peer educators.
General peer education training is provided for the peer educators, in addition to very topic specific education that empowers them to become peer education experts in the area of addressing sexual and relationship violence.
If interested in the RESPECT peer education internship program, please watch for our recruitment promotion throughout campus in mid-spring semester or follow us on our social media where we will announce applications being accepted as well. To qualify for the RESPECT program, the following criteria must be met: 1) current U of A undergraduate student, 2) will continue to be an undergraduate student for the upcoming academic year, 3) eligible to work in the United States, and 4) have a desire to make a difference.