Stefano Belluzzi

Resident Mentor and Student Life Officer

J-PeersPersonal developmentSocial engagementCommunity support

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J-Peers are a pool of trained volunteers who actively foster their

student communities and promote wellbeing.

J-Peers are skilled students who can respond to specific personal

needs, from health-related issues (alcohol and drug consumption,

healthy eating conducts and physical activities) to more

sociocultural aspects (culture shock, homesickness and isolation)

They conduct workshops, trainings and awareness campaigns

together with the Resident MentorsResident Mentors, College Office Manager College Office Manager and

Counseling CenterCounseling Center

What is J-Peers?

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Some students‘issues

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The Team

After the completion of the

PST, PS has official office

hours, where they support

students offering non-non-

judgmental listeningjudgmental listening,

empathyempathy and supportive supportive

behaviorsbehaviors.

They proactively engage the

community regarding

psychological needs (stress,

depression, relationship

problems, etc.)

PE promotes the sense of

community within the

college, organizing events,

conducting workshops, and

coordinating awareness

campaigns.

Through the two academic

semesters they regularly

attend the mandatory Peer Peer

Support Training Support Training (or PST).

Peer Educator Peer Supporter

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Peer Support Training

PST is provided by qualified staff members from Counseling Counseling

CenterCenter and Campus LifeCampus Life:

It consists of 10 three-hour sessions on a fortnight basis,

equally divided in the two semesters.

Within this training peers learn supportive competences, such

as interpersonal skills (non-verbal communication, active

listening, empathy, etc.) cultural knowledge (stereotypes

construction, diversity management and culture shift) and

proactive strategies (crisis awareness, suicide prevention and

burnout)

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Who can join?

Both undergraduate and graduate students are warmly

encouraged to participate

Students who are interested in proactively engaging the

community and support others

Neither prior experience nor specific skills are required!

NOTE WELL:

this project requires you actively commit for at least TWO

semesters! Please keep this is mind before you apply