The Sexual Assault Peer Educators program is designed to promote greater awareness about the dynamics of sexual assault and aid in the prevention of relationship violence on the Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana campus.   The intention of the program is to facilitate knowledgeable interactions between Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana students and their peers through programs and training's, as well as providing information and resources to victims of sexual assault in times of immediate crisis.  Application Form

Goals

1. To make health choices in our own lives, physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually.
2. To learn about the components of a health lifestyle, and then to pass on what we have learned to our peers, in entertaining and educational programs.
3. To focus on issues of health and wellness that have particular relevance in the lives of college students.
4. For all students to have a peer education experience during their collegiate career, that stays with tem for the rest of their lives and helps them to make responsible and healthy choices.
5. To provide and advertise programs for college community on issues relating gender roles, sexual violence and safety and awareness
6. To provide information and resources to victims of sexual assault and relationship violence.
7. To provide specific education about staying safe at Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana; while sexual assault is never the victim/survivor's fault, information can be an important tool.

Expectations and Responsibilities

• Sexual Assault Peer Educators will become knowledgeable about sexual violence and be able to make effective referrals and increase help seeking behavior on campus.
• Sexual Assault Peer Educators are approachable, good listeners, good leaders, respected by their peers, and have good communication skills.
• Sexual Assault Peer Educators are creative and are willing to look at problems from different perspectives.
• Sexual Assault Peer Educators will strive to be positive role models within the Ivy Tech Community College-Central Indiana community.
• Sexual Assault Peer Educators will maintain confidentiality of fellow Peer Advocates, and other members of the community.