Wellness Advocates
The Wellness Advocate Internship is sponsored by the SUNY Potsdam Counseling Center. Students accepted into the program train to become peer counselors; they offer a kind ear for fellow students and can also refer peers to other offices on campus.
Beginning in Fall 2008 there will be major changes to the program but the purpose will remain the same: to give all students on campus an additional resource for maintaining their emotional health and well-being.
Guidelines (a.k.a. the "Fine Print")
- No previous experience is necessary; all majors are welcome.
- Applicants must be SUNY Potsdam students with 12 or more credits and a 2.5 or greater GPA. Graduate students are welcome.
- Applications for Wellness Advocate Training can be picked up in the Wellness Advocate office next to the Counseling Center.
- If you are accepted, you must commit to a semester-long training process in order to fulfill the internship requirements (visit Training Process for more info about what the training component entails).