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Diversity Peer Educators

Diversity Peer Educators are student volunteers who work with the Senior Director of Student Engagement to promote and organize social justice–focused cultural programs and dialogues.

Our Diversity Peer Educators, through IDEAL’s Student Engagement Unit, are trained to lead meaningful conversations about identity and organize programs throughout the academic year.

The Diversity Peer Educator (DPE) plans and facilitates programs, dialogues, and workshops focused on intercultural identities and communities. This key leadership opportunity, offered through the Office of IDEAL includes a stipend, a comprehensive apparel package, and training to support all assigned responsibilities.

DPEs serve as peer facilitators who foster meaningful, brave, and courageous spaces for dialogue, encouraging open and respectful conversations across differences. In this role, they promote inclusive practices across campus while developing their own leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills, contributing to a more inclusive and equitable campus community.

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Apply to Be a Diversity Peer Educator

IDEAL’s Student Engagement Unit recruits each spring semester—check out the timeline for important dates and next steps. For questions, contact ideal@temple.edu

Apply to Be a Diversity Peer Educator

Explore the Diversity Peer Educator Position

As a Diversity Peer Educator, students take on a range of responsibilities that support facilitation, community building, and student engagement—outlined below.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Attend routine area meetings with the Director of Student Engagement 

  • Develop, review, and edit workshop PowerPoints 

  • Serve as a brand ambassador for the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy and Leadership 

  • Facilitate a minimum of 2 workshops each academic year 

  • Facilitate a minimum of 2 Owl Talk dialogues per academic year 

  • Attend office hours and assist front office operations as needed 

  • Participate in the Diversity Peer Educator review process 

  • Assist in Diversity Peer recruitment 

  • Submit administrative documentation for program planning and facilitation 

  • Assist in facilitating and presenting DEI themed workshops 

  • Attend a minimum of 3 IDEAL based programs throughout the academic year (excluding Owl Talk dialogues and recurring programming during NCOW and/or CUW) 

  • Represent the Office of IDEAL in a professional manner 

  • Other duties as reasonably assigned 

Project Management and Administrative Responsibilities

  • Review Basecamp throughout shift(s) 

  • Assist with the development of social and educational programming 

  • Participate weekly Diversity Peer Educator meetings 

  • Complete assigned projects by designated due dates 

  • Assist in planning diversity, equity, and inclusive programming 

  • Complete 1 office hour per week 

  • Assist with Temple Fest tabling and any other tabling throughout the year 

Requirements and Trainings

  • Candidates must be enrolled in a Temple University program as a matriculated student 

  • Completion of the Safe Zone certification (can occur after hiring) 

  • Fall and spring engagement training 

  • Ability to navigate, review and create presentations 

  • Candidate should not have any unresolved student conduct violations 

  • Strong written and communication skills 

Required Skills

  • Facilitation skills 

  • Understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts 

  • Excellent communication skills 

  • Project management and ability to complete an assignment from start to finish 

  • Applying critical thinking skills and assessment to assignments and projects 

Meetings, Conferences, Experience Temple Days
  • Weekly meetings on Tuesdays (excluding university closures) at 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
  • Inclusive Leadership Conference held annually in February
  • Experience Temple Day presentations generally held during the spring semester
Recruiting Process

Diversity Peer Educators are recruited and appointed on an annual basis. We welcome any undergraduate and graduate students to apply when applications open. 

For more information about recruitment, follow us on social media @templediversity.

The following are requirements for consideration:

  • Full or part-time matriculated student.
  • Must have completed at least 1 year at Temple or another University by the start of the appointment.
  • Maintain a minimum of a 2.75 GPA.
  • Have no outstanding student violations.
  • Be in good academic and financial standing.
  • Full completion of the Diversity Peer Educator application.

Supporting Our Campus Community

Diversity Peer Educators use an intersectional approach to design programs that build social awareness and foster inclusive, connected communities.

Temple University organizations and professors can request a peer-led workshop, explore the Owls Talk Dialoguepodcast, or request a peer consultation for their organization.

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