Vice PresidentPeer Educators grants students the opportunity to gain first-hand experience working in the helping field with an emphasis on valuing and respecting diversity among individuals. Peer educators are also given training in general counseling skills and ethical issues that are used in their interactions with student groups. Their work is supervised by the student development specialist and graduate interns of the Mental Health Counseling Program. The Peer Educator club was created with the mission of educating and promoting campus awareness related to substance abused, domestic violence, conflict resolution, anger management and to help the peer educators develop their leadership and event planning skills. Volunteer students are trained to sponsor educational programs such as drug and alcohol awareness, personal safety and relationships among other events. Peer Educators aim to achieve the goal of promoting positive life changes among SUNY Old Westbury Students.
Vice PresidentWomen in Progress is a women based club on the SUNY Old Westbury campus whose principles promote sisterhood and the empowerment of all women. We aim to provide a platform for women, helping to build and nurture their self confidence and allow their voices to be heard. Women in Progress also seeks to shed light on social issues, such as gender inequality, while also celebrating and honoring diversity in women. Women in progress is dedicated to empowering each other through our three main principles; Growth: promoting physical, emotional, and mental growth; Leadership: promoting leadership opportunities for women, nurturing workforce and educational leadership largely through programming; and Contribution: strengthening our community and enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. To contact us email: Womeninprogress@oldwestbury.edu
Public RelationsThe SUNY Old Westbury Psychology Clubs mission is to educate students about the field of Psychology through positive, fun, and interesting events, and activities. Our goal as a club is to facilitate and enhance students understanding and learning of Psychology in order to promote for students future advancement in the field; as well as to provide an environment in which students can network, and advocate for each other and their community as a whole.
