Prevention and Education

Civil Rights and Equity Peer Educators are integral parts of the Office for Civil Rights and Equity. 

Civil Rights and Equity Peer Educators assist with the following tasks:

Event Support – Assist the Prevention and Education team with the development of tabling events and workshops about preventing discrimination, harassment, and interpersonal violence, supply purchasing, day-of logistics, facilitating activities, and clean up.

Community Engagement - Assist in developing, nurturing, and maintaining relationships with various on- and off-campus groups, including attending events and programs hosted by CSUF campus partners.

Presentational Speaking – Assist in facilitating required training for students, workshops for all members of the CSUF community, and activities at tabling events. Content will include topics such as the scope of the Office for Civil Rights and Equity, discrimination, harassment, and interpersonal violence prevention strategies, bystander intervention, affirmative consent, and more.

Social Media Management – Assist with creating, planning, and posting social media content (including graphic design, video, and copywriting) on Instagram for the Office for Civil Rights and Equity account.

Graphic Design – Create graphics, promotional and communication materials for email, social, web, and digital signage using Canva.

Evaluation – Provide feedback to the Prevention and Education team about workshops, events, and online trainings, and make recommendations for future events.

Administrative Support – Assist in cataloging event supplies, organizing activities, facility management, and communicating with on and off-campus partners.

Special projects and other duties as assigned.

While discretion and respect for privacy are necessary qualities, and individuals in this position may need to talk about topics like sexual misconduct in training, this position will not be part of any response to reports or complaints.

The minimum requirements to become a Civil Rights and Equity Peer Educator are:

Minimum qualifications include: 

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.

Previous work experience is not required, but candidates should have a strong combination of the following preferred qualifications:

• Strong sense of empathy, respect, and integrity
• Self-motivated, strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Prior experience in peer-to-peer, educational, or outreach roles
• Ability to take initiative individually and collaborate with others
• Willingness to work with diverse student and employee groups
• Comfort with presenting and facilitation, one-on-one and in small groups
• Ability and willingness to understand and articulate issues of oppression as they relate to the following protected statuses, Age, Disability, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status.

Apply to be a Civil Rights and Equity Peer Educator!