Campus Peer Educator
Your voice can make a difference on your campus
Fact Forward is recruiting North Carolina college students ages 17–21 to join the Spring 2027 Campus Peer Educator Network, a statewide program of our Youth Leadership Council (YLC).
From January through May 2027, you’ll connect with students from colleges across North Carolina, build practical peer education and leadership skills, and work together to create resources that help college students make informed decisions about their health and well-being.
No previous experience is required. We’ll give you the training, tools, and support you need.
Who Should Apply?
We’re looking for students who:
- Are 17–21 years old
- Attend a North Carolina college, university, or community college
- Are interested in health, wellness, reproductive health, mental health, peer education, leadership, or student engagement
- Want to meet and collaborate with students from across the state
- Are curious, dependable, and willing to share their ideas
You do not need to be a public health major.
You do not need peer education experience.
You do not need a perfect résumé.
You just need to be ready to learn, participate, and bring your perspective to the table.
What You’ll Do
This isn’t another lecture series. You’ll learn by doing.
As a Campus Peer Educator, you will:
- Connect with college students from across North Carolina through interactive virtual sessions
- Build skills for talking with peers about reproductive health, mental health, emotional well-being, and other topics that affect college students
- Learn peer education, communication, outreach, and facilitation strategies
- Share what you’re seeing and hearing on your campus
- Help develop creative ways to engage college students
- Co-create a Campus Reproductive Health Education & Engagement Toolkit for use on campuses across North Carolina
- Help shape educational resources designed for young adults
- Present your cohort’s work at the 2027 Adolescent Health Spring Summit in Charlotte, NC
Key Dates
Fall 2026 — Applications open
November–December 2026 — Students selected
January 2027 — Cohort kickoff
January–May 2027 — Campus Peer Educator Network
May 2027 — Cohort presentation at the NC Adolescent Health Spring Summit
What’s In It for You?
You won’t just talk about making an impact — you’ll create something that can actually be used.
By participating, you’ll gain:
- Hands-on peer education and public health experience
- Leadership, communication, teamwork, and facilitation skills
- A statewide network of college students
- Mentorship and support from public health professionals
- Experience you can highlight on résumés, internship applications, and graduate school applications
- A project you helped build from idea to implementation
- Opportunities to strengthen health and well-being on your campus
- A stipend and participation incentives, plus program swag based on engagement and available funding
What to Expect
Program: January–May 2027
Time Commitment: Approximately 5–10 hours per month
Format: Primarily virtual, with opportunities for statewide engagement
Meetings: Monthly interactive cohort sessions plus collaborative work between meetings
Capstone Experience: Group presentation at the 2027 NC Adolescent Health Spring Summit