Emerson College

H.O.P.E.

Healthy Options Peer Educators

What is H.O.P.E.?
H.O.P.E. is a volunteer group of undergraduate students who are dedicated to educating their peers about health and wellness issues important to college students. H.O.P.E. is affiliated with the national organization BACCHUS. For more information on peer education, visit www.bacchusgamma.org

What does H.O.P.E. do?
H.O.P.E. meets weekly at the Center for Health & Wellness for group trainings and program coordination.  H.O.P.E. students are trained on issues such as sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, eating disorders, stress, sleep, smoking cessation, and healthy eating/fitness.  H.O.P.E. plans fun, educational events for Emerson students, such as mocktails and movie nights, the Holiday Pajamboree, Make Love Like the French sexual health program, and stress reduction spa nights.

HOPE Conference Attendees
HOPE members head to a session at
the BACCHUS conference in Orlando.

HOPE Conference Attendees
HOPE members take a break at Seaworld
during the BACCHUS conference.

Want to become a member of H.O.P.E.?
Contact Laura McAvey