Peer Support is available to all Nipissing University students
NEW One-to-One Peer Support
Wednesday & Friday in B210
Advance booking required, click here to schedule, up to one week in advance
Times slots available 12:30, 1:30 or 2:30pm; 45-minutes each
In-person or virtual meetings
Chat, connect, enjoy an activity, get support, resources, referrals, and more!
Students choose what they would like to get out of the time they spend with a
Peer Supporter.
Peer Support currently offers drop-in and one-to-one style peer support.
Peer Support Drop-In
It is a peer-led wellness space where students can drop by and meet informally with other students, no commitment needed. Students get to know each other at their own pace, build connections based on mutual respect and trust, provide/receive non-judgmental support and a listening ear. Trained Student Peer Supporters are available in the space to share wellness information, complete referrals, and assist with advocacy when needed.
One-to-One Peer Support
You will receive the same supports you would receive in Drop-in except you are meeting with a Peer Supporter in a more private environment. You will be able to build meaningful connections, participate in activities (both wellness & leisure based), and talk about what matters to you all while working towards your wellness goals if you choose to. Peer Support is completely self-directed which means you decide what is best for you and what you want to share and gain from the experience.
How to get Involved?
- Complete a quick sign-up with one of the Peer Supporters the first time you stop by the Drop-In or have your first one-to-one meeting.
- There is no ongoing commitment to stay involved and you can come as little or as often as you would like throughout the academic year.
Location and Times
Type | Day | Location | Time |
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Drop-In | Monday | A228 | 12:30 - 3:30 PM |
Drop-In | Tuesday | A228 | 12:30 - 3:30 PM |
One-to-One | Wednesday | B210 | Book in Advance |
Drop-In | Thursday | A228 | 12:30 - 3:30 PM |
One-to-One | Friday | B210 | Book in Advance |
For more information, email peersupport@nipissingu.ca or call 705-474-3450 ext: 4507.
Peer Support provides a valuable service to the Pathways to Care model that exists for students: “Studies show that accessing peer support leads to improved coping and self-management skills, improved social networks, reduced isolation, reduced symptoms, reduced substance use, shorter and fewer hospitalizations, and a reduced need for intensive services”.
(Sunderland, Mishkin, & MHCC Peer Leadership Group, 2013 as cited on the Peer Support Canada Website)