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Power of the Peers Network

The Mission, Vision, and Goals of Power of the Peers

Power of the Peers (PoP)

is a network of peer leaders and professional staff across UCR that provides support, community, and a safe space to develop the skills and resources necessary to become effective and compassionate peer leaders. 


Vision:

Peers Powering Peers (P³); peer leaders pave the way to educating and empowering our campus community.


Mission:

Power of the Peers empowers UCR student leaders with tangible skills and resources to be effective and compassionate peer leaders by providing cross-network support, monthly workshops, and annual training conferences.

Goals:

  • Support peer leaders to acquire knowledge, skills, and resources through conferences & training.
  • Create a peer network that generates support, community, and a safe space to develop effective and compassionate peer leaders.
  • Support with evaluation and assessment of peer networks across UCR.
What is a Peer Network?

Let's be honest; college can feel overwhelming at times. 

As you navigate campus and new life changes, having a trusted friend on campus can be helpful. Students in our network are given the knowledge to understand the campus resources for various needs. UCR has an entire network of peer superheroes ready to help out! Follow us on IG @POPUCR to learn more about our network and free workshops. 

Contact Us

 

POP Chairs 2024-2025

 

Department Team Advisor Name Email
The Well Public Health Peers Heidy Roldan heidy.roldan@ucr.edu
CHASS Student Affairs  CHASS F1RST  Dr. Shellee Stewart  shellee.stewart@ucr.edu

 

Publications

2024-2025 Report In Progress

Workshops 2024-2025

Workshops are free to all UCR students. Attendees will have access to great resources, free incentives, and refreshments.

 

  • Tuesday, March 11th, 12-1 PM

    • Taking Care of Your Body
    •  INTS 1111
      *hosted by the Student Recreation Center (SRC)
  • Tuesday, April 15th, 2-3 PM
    • Nourish and Flourish: Student Success Guide
    • INTS 1111
      * hosted by Basic Needs 
  • Monday, May 19th, 1-2 PM
    • Maintaining Your Mental Health
    • INTS 1111
      * hosted by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

       

Former Keynote Speakers & Closing Speakers

  • Vice Provost & Dean of Undergraduate Education Dr. Louie F. Rodriguez

    Keynote: Fall 2023

    Louie F. Rodriguez is the Vice Provost and Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education at the University of California Riverside.  He is also a Professor and Bank of America Endowed Chair in Education Leadership, Policy, and Practice in the School of Education. He is also the Founding Director of the Center for Educational Transformation at UCR. He served as Interim Dean of the UCR School of Education from 2019-2022 and was responsible for hiring 30% of the School’s faculty making the UCR School of Education the most diverse faculty across all UC Schools of Education, raised $3 million during the pandemic for emergency and endowed scholarships, and built several teacher pipeline programs. His research examines issues in Latina/o/x education, Participatory Action Research, and educational equity.  He recently led an initiative focused on understanding Latinx students’ sources of excellence at home, school, and the community.  Dr. Rodriguez earned an A.A. from San Bernardino Valley College, a B.A. from CSU, San Bernardino, and two master’s degrees and a doctorate from Harvard.  He is the author of nearly 50 publications and 4 books, including Intentional Excellence:  The Pedagogy, Power, and Politics of Excellence in Latina/o Schools & Communities and The Time is Now:  Understanding and Responding to the Black and Latina/o Dropout Crisis in the U.S.  He has received numerous honors including the American Education Research Association (AERA) Hispanic Research Issues SIG Award for Research in Elementary, Secondary, and Postsecondary Education in 2019, recognition by the Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance in 2019, Outstanding Latino Faculty by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) in 2015, and was designated as an “Emerging Leader” in 2014 by Phi Delta Kappa International in Washington, DC in 2014.

     

  • Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Dr. Brian Haynes

    Speaker: Fall 2022

    Brian Haynes, Ph.D., currently serves as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of California, Riverside, an appointment he has held since August of 2018. He currently oversees and leads a division of staff and administrators in programs that support student engagement and success. Haynes has spent his entire career in higher education supporting diverse students with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.  This includes serving at Ohio University, Gettysburg College, East Carolina University, the Florida Board of Regents (now Board of Governors), Florida International University, Clayton State University and California State University, San Bernardino.

  • Panda (Alex) Armendariz

    Speaker: Fall 2022

    Alex “Panda” Armendariz is a Native scholar and professional at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Panda is a descendant of the Mescalero Apache, but was born and raised in Pomona, CA. He attended Citrus College as a community college student and transferred to the University of California, Riverside, where he completed his B.A. in Liberal Studies with a minor in Native American Studies. Panda currently serves as the Interim Coordinator for the Native American Student Center at Cal Poly Pomona. He is also a graduate student in the M.S. Regenerative Studies program through the Lyle Center at Cal Poly Pomona. His research is focused on Indigenous Communities, Indigenous Food Systems, and Indigenous Sovereignty. Panda currently has been working with the Pauma Band of Luiseño Indians and Pauma Tribal Farms.

Power of the Peer Manual

Peer Manual

Power of The Peers Events