Center for Excellence in Peer Education

Student success starts here!

Find success at the College of Charleston through the Center for Excellence in Peer Education. We train approximately 200 students annually to become peer educators through credit-bearing courses, workshops, and drop-in training sessions across campus and in the Charleston area. That means we provide you, our students, a seamless transition to campus life. We teach you all the necessary academic and social skills to help you meet your goals while making the College feel like home.

If you're a current student ready to get involved, reach out to the Associate Director, William Roebuck (roebuckwt@cofc.edu), or stop by our office to learn more! 

What can Peer Education do for you? 

We create student leaders. We train high-achieving and compassionate students to assist and guide their peers through their College of Charleston experience. These students leaders help their peers have positive academic and social experiences at the College. 

We enrich lives. Both the peer educator and the students they serve will have the opportunity to build valuable, transferrable life skills through intentionally designed experiences inside and outside of the classroom. 

Who do Peer Educators serve? 

Peer educators serve as tutors, mentors, and coaches to several groups across campus. Depending on which area interests you, you may have to complete a specific application. All details on how to apply can be found on The Hub. 

Peer Educators serve as: 

• Peer Facilitators with the First Year Experience program. 
• Peer Tutors and Supplemental Instruction Leaders in the Center for Student Learning
• Peer Tutors with the Charleston LIFE Program.
• Peer Advisors with the Academic Advising & Planning Center. 
• Peer Academic Coaches with the First-Year Impact Program.  
• Academic Success Mentors with the Academic Success and Retention Office.