Peer Support Volunteer Program

Xavier’s Confidential Peer Support Volunteers are trained student leaders who provide trauma-informed support services for student survivors of power-based violence, including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, and sexual harassment. 

PSV Program Supervisor

Olivia Steenberg, WHW On-Campus Advocate, Counseling Services, HUB115

Support Services - Fall 2022-Spring 2023

1. Survivor Support Groups
2. "How to Support a Friend" Workshops
3. Confidential Peer Support for Events that Address PBV

Our Mission

We believe, respect, and support survivors, whether they are seeking safety, healing, or justice. We recognize the uniqueness and wholeness of each person and we support all movements that empower marginalized groups knowing that this includes survivors as well. As a program, we endeavor to cultivate empathy and foster a culture of caring for one another.

Instagram

@peersupportxu

Confidential Campus Advocacy Coordinator

Susan Pelle, Counseling Services, HUB116. Text and helpline - 513-904-9013, M-F - 8:30-5:00. Zoom and in-person appointments are also available. 

The Peer Support Volunteer Program is generously funded by the Women of Excellence Grant! 

Peer Support Volunteers