Peer Advocates are required to attend training in the fall and winter before classes begin.

Fall training is split into two requirements. Training begins in July through a self-paced Canvas course with prerequisite information on Ursinus policy, Title IX procedures, and leadership skill-building. Following the completion of this course, Peer Advocates move back to campus a week early for in-person training to practice the skills they have learned and prepare for the annual Consent Event for first-year students.

Training continues throughout the semester with a biweekly class taught by faculty advisor and Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Dan Kelly.

One day of training is required the day before the spring semester begins as well.

Once the semester starts, Peer Advocates are expected to attend one weekly meeting led by the Prevention Specialist and one biweekly class led by Dan Kelly. Class and meeting dates and times will be communicated at the start of each semester and adjusted to meet each team member’s class schedule.

Each Peer Advocate will also serve a group role (Secretary, Outreach, Social Media…) and spend additional time working in small groups to reach additional goals. Peer Advocates are expected to organize and attend group events and volunteer to facilitate workshops when requested.

Due to the extensive amount of training on Title IX, public health prevention techniques, and the experiential learning component, Peer Advocates receive 1 class credit for each semester with the group if they complete all training before the semester begins and consistently attend the class.