PEEPs

Peers Educating and Empowering PeersÌý

The Peers Educating and Empowering Peers (PEEPs) Ìýwork as a team to bring Buffs together to lead conversations, build community and create positive change at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý.Ìý

PEEPs are student leaders who are passionate about social justice, equity and inclusion. They help facilitate programs, workshops and discussions that encourage learning, connection and growth across campus.Ìý

What PEEPs do

PEEPs support our mission by helping to:Ìý

  • Create spaces where students feel seen, heard and respectedÌý
  • Lead conversations about identity, inclusion and social issuesÌý
  • Build stronger relationships across cultures and experiencesÌý
  • Encourage critical thinking and dialogue around equity and justiceÌý
  • Support a more connected, informed and engaged campus communityÌý

Through education and shared experiences, PEEPs help foster a campus culture rooted in:Ìý

  • Mutual respect and understanding across differencesÌý
  • Stronger interpersonal connections and communicationÌý
  • Awareness of identity and lived experiencesÌý
  • Action-oriented learning grounded in social justice and intersectionalityÌý

Together, PEEPs help develop civically engaged students who are prepared to lead, collaborate and contribute to meaningful change—both at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý and beyond.Ìý

How to Join the Team

Interested in becoming a PEEP?ÌýÌý
PEEPs are part of the larger student coordinator program at The Center. These are paid positions and PEEPs undergo a multi-part interview process to assess applicant skills and to assemble a team with diverse strengths. Watch for open applications each Spring semester through the Center for Cultural Connections & Community.Ìý