Certified Peer Educator Training

CPE Training helps peer educators develop leadership skills to be able to successfully create and implement campus programs.

The training includes eight modules:

1. Covering the role of peer education
2. Helping peers make a behavior change
3. Listening skills
4. Response and referral skills
5. How to take action and intervene
6. Intrapersonal Applications of Identity as a Peer Educator
7. Programming and presentation skills
8. Self-care, and group dynamics.

For more detailed descriptions of each module, visit this document on NASPA's website.

Supervisors contact mentoring@ucsd.edu to let us know your interest for your students to participate and we will give you instructions on next steps.

See below for the training sessions planned for the current academic year.

Student must register and attend all three days within one training session. At this time, we are not allowing cross-enrollment to complete sessions with different trainers.

Note: If you previously attended a NASPA training, conference or already have a NASPA account, please email mentoring@ucsd.edu to receive support with your registration.

Requirements for Receiving the CPE Certificate:

• Complete the pre-assessment and post-assessment exams.
• Complete your program’s specific training modules or sessions.
• Complete all training evaluation and feedback forms shared with you.

The CPE training sessions are in-person and all registered students must attend the full duration of each scheduled session.