PWA Coach

• Major:
  • Neuroscience
• Why did you become a PWA?
  • I wanted to serve as a peer resource for on-campus residents to discuss their issues with! I want residents to know that Peer Chats with PWA Coaches are completely private and their personal information will not be turned into gossip!
• Other extra-curricular activities you hold while being a PWA:
  • Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA), Muslim Student Association (MSA), Science and Technology Honors Program Executive Council, Honors Ambassador, Health Policy Ambassador
• Favorite way to practice self-care:
  • My favorite way to practice self-care is to ensure that I maintain a healthy work-life balance. I always make sure that I have some personal time for myself during the week to do something that I like whether it be watching sports or going to the gym!
• Favorite thing about being a PWA:
  • My favorite part about being a PWA is the community! The PWAs and SHRL staff I have met and made friends with have all been amazing and unique people and it truly is a joy to get to know and work with them!
• Something you wish you had known about the PWA position before you started:
  • I wish I would have known about the PWA position is how eye-opening the experience is. I have learned so much about communication, health, wellness, and my community throughout my time in this position!

PWA Coach

• Major:
  • Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science
• Why did you become a PWA?
  • I became a PWA because I wanted to get involved on campus in a way that would be meaningful to myself and other students. I wanted to be able to show residents that there is a group of people on this campus who deeply care for them, and they can come to them when necessary. When I heard about this position and attended an interest meeting, I learned that this role entailed much more than what I anticipated. We would have the opportunity to cultivate an environment that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone while promoting health and wellness in all shapes and forms, and I immediately wanted to be a part of that!
• Other extra-curricular activities you hold while being a PWA:
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Society, Mission to Serve, and BWOMEN
• Favorite way to practice self-care:
  • My favorite way to practice self-care is going to the gym and getting a great workout in, but aside from that, I like to watch crime shows while doing skincare and I love to go for walks!
• Favorite thing about being a PWA:
  • My favorite thing about being a PWA is constantly making friends and meeting new people! Whether you're tabling, working at the desk, doing a peer chat, or whatever the case may be, you're always met with the opportunity to make meaningful connections, and I absolutely love that!
• Something you wish you had known about the PWA position before you started:
  • Something I wish I had known before becoming a PWA is how great of an impact this role would have on me. Through training, meetings, and other activities we do, I have been introduced to so many different perspectives, learned how to handle numerous situations, and learned how to apply the healthy habits we are taught to my personal life. This role has ultimately made me more of a mindful and compassionate person and has changed how I will approach things that may come my way in the future. 

PWA Educator

• Major:
  • Pre-nursing
• Why did you become a PWA?
  • I became a PWA because I am extremely passionate about helping others and becoming a wellness ambassador seemed like the perfect way to do that. I also felt that I had a lot of new ideas and perspectives I could bring to the table as an out-of-state student from Texas.
• Other extra-curricular activities you hold while being a PWA:
  • Operation Wipeout (volunteering committee), Generation Action, Global and Community Leaders Honors College
• Favorite way to practice self-care:
  • My favorite way to practice self care is to listen to music and get simple chores done, like picking up my room. This way I can destress and get my mind off of whatever might be weighing me down!
• Favorite place on campus:
  • Sterne Library
• Something you wish you had known about the PWA position before you started:
  • It’s certainly not a super easy job, but the friends you make and skills you gain are priceless. My community of PWAs and other SHRL student staff members have been such an amazing support system for me as I navigate being a freshman in college.  

PWA Educator

• Major:
  • Marketing
• Why did you become a PWA?
  • I wanted to connect with campus in a way that was enriching and allowed me make connections with residents.
• Other extra-curricular activities you hold while being a PWA:
  • intramural basketball, SHRM chapter, international business association
• Favorite way to practice self-care:
  • Listen to music or read a book
• Favorite place on campus:
  • Blenz Bowls
• Something you wish you had known about the PWA position before you started:
  • How great of a connection I would make with my fellow PWAs and how welcoming the rest of the housing staff is.