Aggies Reaching Aggies
Peer Educator Program
Aggies Reaching Aggies is a peer educator program focused on raising awareness about suicide prevention at Texas A&M. Students will be part of an impactful initiative on campus, spreading messages of hope and educating peers on lifesaving skills. Peer educators foster meaningful connections and conversations among students and are supervised by University Health Services staff.
How to Get Involved
Aggies Reaching Aggies volunteers will lead the next decade of training student peer educators at Texas A&M University. A peer educator can recognize when someone is struggling with their mental health and connect them to appropriate resources. With the addition of the peer-led training, the goal is to reach more students in a meaningful way.
To become an Aggies Reaching Aggies peer educator, students must be full-time, with a minimum of 12 semester hours for undergraduates and 9 hours for graduates. Applicants need a minimum GPA of 2.0 (current) and 2.25 (cumulative). All majors are welcome, and no prior experience is needed. After meeting eligibility requirements, applicants complete an interview and training. Interviews begin in April, with training held the week before the Fall semester starts. Participation is flexible based on availability.
Students will also have ongoing supervision and continuing education throughout the program. Most peer educator trainings are two hours and will be offered at various times during the week with occasional evening and weekend presentations.
Volunteer Application
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the Fall and Spring semesters.
Please complete the following application to be considered for the Aggies Reaching Aggies program.
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The members will work with Texas A&M University Health Services to promote and develop campus awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. Members present original ideas for events on campus and work together to plan and host these events. Members also work with campus stakeholders to host larger events.
This may vary depending on each student's unique situation, but as a rule of thumb, we would ask you to commit approximately 2-5 hours per week.
Aggies Reaching Aggies volunteers include both undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds, career interests, and majors. We value having students who represent a broad range of interests.
We work with you and your department to identify whether your time dedicated to this program can be used for academic credit or volunteer requirements. Each request will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
