Events and Initiatives

National Suicide Prevention Week:

Held each September during National Suicide Prevention Month.

• Take What You Need, Leave What You Can - Monday, Sept. 8 & Tuesday, Sept. 9 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Grassy Triangle
  • Students can write or leave a supportive message for their peers while learning helpful information about the tools and resources that UWG has to offer to those who might be struggling with anxiety, addiction, or depression.
• Break the Stigma: Bystanders and Bracelets - Wednesday, Sept. 10 & Thursday, Sept. 11 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Grassy Triangle
  • Come join Health Promotions and make a bracelet to represent breaking the stigma and raising awareness to the importance of Mental Health.

Stay Safe Over Fall Break!

• Obstacle Course with a Twist - Monday, Sept. 22 & Thursday, Sept. 25 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Grassy Triangle
  • Peers will have the Fatality Goggles and Activity mat to raise awareness on driving under the influence and relay prevention methods to students. GOHS Activity mat and Drunk Buster Goggles.
• Narcan Training done by the Department of Health - Wednesday, Sept. 24 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Campus Center 108.4

Wolves Get Ready: Howl for a Healthy Homecoming

Monday, Oct. 13 & Wednesday, Oct. 15 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Grassy Triangle

• Peers will have the fatality goggles and activity mat to raise awareness on driving under the influence and relay prevention methods to students.

National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week

National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week brings campuses together to improve awareness and responsibility where alcohol consumption is concerned. The observance takes place in the third full week in October.

Obstacle Course with a Twist - Monday, Oct. 20 & Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Grassy Triangle

• Peers will have the fatality goggles and activity mat to raise awareness on driving under the influence and relay prevention methods to students. In collaboration with the Center for Student Involvement and Inclusion on Wednesday, Oct. 22 as a part of Wear Red, Get Fed.

Meet Your Peers

Tuesday, Nov. 4 & Monday, Nov. 10 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | TLC

• Meet Your Peer Educators! We'll have a table where you can see what topics we will discuss during the semester and how you can see all of our events.

Take What You Need, Leave What You Can

Wednesday, Nov. 12 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | TLC

• Students can write or leave a supportive message for their peers while learning helpful information about the tools and resources that UWG has to offer to those who might be struggling with anxiety, addiction, or depression.  

Obstacle Course with a Twist

Monday, Nov. 17 & Tuesday, Nov. 18 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | TLC

• Peers will have the fatality goggles and activity mat to raise awareness on driving under the influence and relay prevention methods to students.

Building Healthy Relationships in College (part of Health and Safety Week)

Wednesday, Nov. 19 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | TLC

• This tabling event focuses on the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships. Join your Peer Health Educators, as they teach you how to be aware of and prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.