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Wellness Education offers experiential learning opportunities for students through the Peer Wellness Education program. Peer Wellness Educators volunteer approximately five hours a week, September through April. There is a Peer Wellness Education team on both the Waterloo and Brantford campuses. The program is recognized on the Laurier Experience Record.
Applications are currently closed and we have hired for the 2025-26 Peer Wellness Education teams! Applications will re-open February 2026 for the 2026-27 year. Preference is given to candidates who have earned the Wellness Education Certificate. For questions about this program, reach out to wellnessed@wlu.ca.
Waterloo team
Bachelor of Education
I wanted to join the team because: I’m all about supporting mental health and wellness! I love being part of a community that helps students feel their best, and I’m excited to empower others to take charge of their well-being while making campus a positive and welcoming place for everyone!
Brantford team
Bachelor of Applied Health Science
I wanted to join the team because: I wanted to gain more knowledge and bring leadership skills to the team.
Brantford team
Social Work
I wanted to join the team because: I wanted to build communication skills and promote equity and inclusion on the Brantford campus.
Brantford team
User Experience
I wanted to join the team because: I want to help make people’s days better and help them learn new things!
Brantford team
Master of Applied Computing
I wanted to join the team because: A Graduate Student, combining academic excellence with practical development experience, I make sure to bring both technical and leadership skills to every events.
Waterloo team
Health Sciences
I wanted to join the team because: my educational focus is on health studies, and I have a strong passion for promoting health and wellness. This is particularly important to me as a university student who recognizes the significance of maintaining mental and physical health in order to achieve academic success.
Waterloo team
Health Sciences
I wanted to join the team because: I am extremely passionate about wellness, and I wanted to assist in creating an educated, welcoming, compassionate, and safe environment among the students at Laurier.
Waterloo team
Psychology
I wanted to join the team because: I believe wellness is an integral part of our being, especially as students, thus I am happy and hopeful to be part of an initiative that continues to support the accessibility of wellness services for all here on campus.
Waterloo team
Psychology and Neuroscience
I wanted to join the team because: I am very passionate about mental health and wellness as it’s something that’s very close to my heart. My goal is to share the resources we have available on and off campus, along with my personal experiences and knowledge to help students have their wellness needs be met.
Waterloo team
Psychology
I wanted to join the team because: I wanted to join the team because of my passion for supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Waterloo team
Psychology
I wanted to join the team because: I wanted to be a part of a supportive community that empowers students to prioritize and find balance in their own wellness. I believe that University can be both an exciting and challenging time, and having access to peer-led resources and guidance makes a meaningful difference!