The Diversity Peer Educator (DPE) plans programs, dialogues, and workshops on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This unpaid leadership opportunity, offered through the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, Advocacy, and Leadership, includes a comprehensive apparel package and training to support the assigned responsibilities. 

Please note that this position may involve access to sensitive and confidential information, necessitating the signing of a disclosure form to be kept on file.

• 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 

• 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 

• 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 

• 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 

• 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

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.