Campus Peer Education Group Affiliation Benefits

Connection

• With a national network that grew out of a student movement on one campus to more than 600 active peer education groups.
• With a long-standing and respected peer education network that has supported higher education institutions for nearly four decades.
• With students and campus professionals who are passionate about health, safety and student leadership.
• Mentoring from area campuses with established successful programs.  This can happen on a student-student, advisor-advisor, or campus-campus level.
• Voting privileges that directly impact the direction and services of the nonprofit organization (occurs during the Delegates Meeting at General Assembly).
• Connection to the BACCHUS Alumni and Friends Program of former peer educators and campus professionals.

Access to Educational Resources, Discounts, Services

• Discounted rate of 10% when purchasing student-friendly educational resources and training materials in the BACCHUS Store.
• Complete access to all of the resources on our four websites:
  bacchusnetwork.org, smartersex.org, friendsdrivesober.org, tobaccofreeu.org.

• Four health promotion campaigns, delivered electronically for:
  National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week & Impaired Driving Prevention
  Tobacco Control and Policy Development
  Sexual Responsibility Week
  Safe Spring Break

• Discounted registration fees to our national conference, the General Assembly. 

The General Assembly features professional speakers and exhibitors that will motivate and provide new ideas to address health and safety issues on your campus.  The Assembly also features educational programs presented by campus student leaders, professionals and invited guests, that focus on topics such as professional and student leadership development, health promotion strategies, program ideas, campus organization dynamics, advising, and current trends in health and safety education.

• Discounted registration fees to your Spring Area Conference.
• Discounted registration fees to online and local training programs.
• Participation in the National Peer Educator Study conducted by Michigan State University at no cost.

Leadership Opportunities & Recognition

• National and regional professional leadership opportunities.
• Opportunities to run for national student leadership positions.
• Opportunities to apply for national awards and recognition that often include a cash prize.
• Opportunities to present at area and national conferences.
• One annual complimentary submission into the Hall of Peer Education.  You can recognize an outstanding member or advisor.
• Ability for your campus to participate in national grant and corporate projects or initiatives through BACCHUS.

Resources

• Free consulting from a volunteer regional leadership team that supports your efforts within a three-five state area.
• Technical assistance support from the national office team of professionals.
• Four electronic issues of The Peer Educator™ Magazine.
• Social networking with our Facebook fan pages and Twitter.