How to become a CAPS Peer Educator

  • Requirements of a CAPS Peer Educator

    • Sophomore or older by Fall ’13
    • GPA of at least 3.0
    • Have no significant judicial history
    • Available for at least a full academic year commitment
    • Available for approximately 3-5 hours/week
    • Attend weekly 90-minute Peer Education meetings/trainings (Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 pm starting Fall semester)
    • Attend the 2-3 day NJ Peer Institute training in early summer to obtain national certification (June 11th-13th for 2013)
    • Attend a full-day training before the start of Fall Semester ’13
  • Complete an on-line application form (recommendation forms are optional)
  • Upon receipt of your application, we will select students for in-person interviews
  • Deadline for ’13-’14 applications: Friday, February 15, 2013 by 4:00 pm

Important Dates for CAPS Peer Educator Applicants:

2/6/13 (Wed) Open House (jointly with SAVE Peer Educators) 4:00-5:00 pm at Holman 307
2/15/13 (Fri) Applications due
2/20/13-3/27/13 In-person interviews

  • Group interviews on 2/20 & 2/27 (3:30-4:30 pm)
  • Individual interviews
3/28/13 (Thurs) Selection notifications sent out
4/1/13 (Mon) Acceptance replies due

For more information:

Contact Dr. Hue-Sun Ahn at 609-771-2247 or ahn@tcnj.edu