WHO ARE WE?

The Peer Leadership Council is a group of peer leaders who are trained by Licensed Profession Counselors to consult constructively with fellow students, lead discussion groups, and deliver pertinent information through creative presentations on a variety of life-skill topics. Fraternities, sororities, residence halls, religious organizations as well as other campus groups have utilized this resource. The PLC has been characterized as one of the most influential student groups on campus. They are distinguished for their role in University Seminar, addressing most freshman through presentations entitled Inside Out. These presentations are conducted in an auditorium setting combining lecture and drama using power point, videos, and skits. The issues addressed are alcohol use and abuse, stress management, and making healty sexual decisions regarding acquaintance rape awareness and sexually transmitted diseases.

Front Row (left-to-right): Sydney Harbour, Kiley Poland, Mira Bull, Lindsey McDaniel

Middle Row (left-to-right): Wes Swart, Amanda Sharp, Katie Cheshier, Kathryn Martyn, Anna deTiege, Amanda Ford, Meredith Choate, Justin Jones

Back Row (left-to-right): John Dean, Lemesa Furlow, Kyle O'Neal, Katie Theriot, Rodney Smith, Miracle Jenkins

Not Pictured: Bethany Wilday

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THE PEER LEADERSHIP COUNCIL?

The Peer Leadership Council, formally the Student Speakers Bureau, was established in the summer of 1992. Since its development, over 180 informed and qualified students have served as peer leaders and speakers introducing current and relative information to thousands of Louisiana Tech students.

WHAT IS OUR PURPOSE?

The Peer Leadership Council provides vital information to assist and support fellow students in making healthier and wiser life choices. Their enlightening and educational programs may do more than inform; they may change and even save lives.

WHAT ARE OUR RESPONSIBILITIES?

REQUEST A PROGRAM (R.A.P.)

This aspect of PLC programming provides a valuable service for many university students and university organizations. This involves planning presentations, most on request, from clubs, organizations, fraternities, sororities, resident halls and classroom instructors. Organization chairmen or program directors may complete a "request for a presentation" application in the PLC Brochure or contact PLC/Counseling Services in person or by the on-line form. In teams of two, the PLC will share information on the requested topic at a convenient time for both parties.

Presentation Topics offered through R.A.P.

• A.C.E Achieving the College Edge (Study skills and testing assistance)

• Chill Out (Stress managementand reduction techniques)

• Creating Your Own Future (Career decision-making and vocational enlightenment)

• End the Silence (Sexually transmitted diseases, HIV / AIDS information and prevention)

• Making Relationships Work (Comprehensive view of healthy / unhealthy relationships)

• Sex Without Consent (Acquaintance rape: causes, preventions, and precautions)

• Sober Reflections (Safe and responsible decisions concerning alcohol)

• What’s Eating You? (A serious reflection on the aspects of eating disorders)

*Other special subject presentations may be arranged with prior notice.

R.A.P. (Request a Program) On-Line Form 

If your group or organization needs a speaker on a topic pertinent to college life, complete the following on-line request form and submit. We will respond as soon as possible. Remember requests can be made also by completing the application in the PLC Brochure or by personally contacting Counseling Services, Keeny Hall 310 or calling 257-2488.