Stefano Belluzzi Resident Mentor and Student Life Officer J-Peers Personal development Social engagement Community support
Stefano Belluzzi
Resident Mentor and Student Life Officer
J-PeersPersonal developmentSocial engagementCommunity support
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J-Peers are a pool of trained volunteers who actively foster their
student communities and promote wellbeing.
J-Peers are skilled students who can respond to specific personal
needs, from health-related issues (alcohol and drug consumption,
healthy eating conducts and physical activities) to more
sociocultural aspects (culture shock, homesickness and isolation)
They conduct workshops, trainings and awareness campaigns
together with the Resident MentorsResident Mentors, College Office Manager College Office Manager and
Counseling CenterCounseling Center
What is J-Peers?
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The Team
After the completion of the
PST, PS has official office
hours, where they support
students offering non-non-
judgmental listeningjudgmental listening,
empathyempathy and supportive supportive
behaviorsbehaviors.
They proactively engage the
community regarding
psychological needs (stress,
depression, relationship
problems, etc.)
PE promotes the sense of
community within the
college, organizing events,
conducting workshops, and
coordinating awareness
campaigns.
Through the two academic
semesters they regularly
attend the mandatory Peer Peer
Support Training Support Training (or PST).
Peer Educator Peer Supporter
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Peer Support Training
PST is provided by qualified staff members from Counseling Counseling
CenterCenter and Campus LifeCampus Life:
It consists of 10 three-hour sessions on a fortnight basis,
equally divided in the two semesters.
Within this training peers learn supportive competences, such
as interpersonal skills (non-verbal communication, active
listening, empathy, etc.) cultural knowledge (stereotypes
construction, diversity management and culture shift) and
proactive strategies (crisis awareness, suicide prevention and
burnout)
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Who can join?
Both undergraduate and graduate students are warmly
encouraged to participate
Students who are interested in proactively engaging the
community and support others
Neither prior experience nor specific skills are required!
NOTE WELL:
this project requires you actively commit for at least TWO
semesters! Please keep this is mind before you apply