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Peer Wellness Education
The Peer Wellness Education team supports the physical, emotional and psychological health of students at Laurier.
Under direction of Wellness Education staff, Peer Wellness Educators research, develop and deliver a variety of health and wellness initiatives to engage students in learning about healthy living for the enhancement of their academic and personal success. Proactive, preventive, and holistic wellness information is disseminated to students using a peer-to-peer model. Peer initiatives cover anything from mental health, self-care, and sleep, to substance use, nutrition, and sexual health. The Peer Wellness Educators run events such as food giveaways, crafting de-stressors, and wellness workshops.
Passionate about wellness? Join the team!
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.
Meet the Team
Samantha Hudson, Wellness Education Assistant and Waterloo Team Lead
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!
Arshdeep Kaur, Wellness Education Assistant and Brantford Team Lead
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.
Hannah Vince
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.
Luke Ruscica
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!
Niken Patel
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.
Jaclyn Appelby
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.
Avery Morrison
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.
Leah Milev
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.
Jasmine Kapoor
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.
Nicole Quelhas
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.
Eliana Scanga
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!