UCrew

Vision

To create a culture at Ursinus College where students:

• feel safe and supported in the social environment - never judged or pressured to consume alcohol or other drugs and never judged if seeking support for mental health
• consider their overall wellness when making behavioral choices and the impact of their decisions on others in the community 
• step up to help others in need

Mission

Peer Educators are a group of trained student leaders who raise awareness within their own communities about wellness and the impact of substances through using evidence-based and effective strategies. The group promotes health and wellness while educating about harm reduction to help students live happy and healthy lives.

Apply to Become a Peer Educator

Applications are open October 21 through November 1. Interviews will take place November 4-8. New Hires will be informed by November 15 and invited to join the current team for a meeting before the end of the semester and will begin working in Spring 2025. 

Apply Here

Request a UCrew Workshop

UCrew Peer Educators are trained to facilitate dialogue and want to come to your team/chapter/group meeting! Check out the Workshop Request Form to submit your interest.

Take the No Show Pledge 

“We believe there is No Shame in getting help or in talking about mental health and Substance Use Disorder. Join us in creating a movement by signing our pledge to end stigma and support others in speaking up about their own disorders” - Sophie Louis, team leader of UCrew

Hear Sophie speak more about the pledge and her role as UC’s First SAFE Project Fellow HERE.

Check out more info on the national campaign: https://www.safeproject.us/ 

This new group of student peer educators was developed out of a grant from the state in Fall 2020. Seven students were selected out of a competitive pool of over 20 who applied. The students went through a 10-hour training in fall 2020 to become Nationally Certified Peer Educators and met weekly throughout the fall semester to continue developing their understanding and skills.

The group will be sharing their knowledge and experience with the campus community in a variety of ways over the upcoming year. 

You can contact the group to learn more, ask questions, or collaborate on an event by emailing ucrew@ursinus.edu

Check out the article in the Grizzly (’20) and this article in the Grizzly (’23) about UCrew!