Peer Education

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PEER EDUCATOR POP-UP: SCHEDULING & RECRUITMENT EDITION

• When: Monday, January 10- Wednesday, January 12 from 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
• Where: Outside the Dean of Students Office
• When: Thursday, January 13 from 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
• Where: Upper Level, Pope Student Center
• What: Meet a Peer Educator, schedule your tutoring appointments, or simply learn about our services. First 50 students receive a FREE t-shirt. On Thursday, Peer Educators will also be on-staff to offer information about how you can become a Peer Educator.

FRUITFUL FINANCES

• When: Tuesday, January 11 from 9:00 A.M. While Supplies Last
• Where: Lorberbaum Liberal Arts, # 103
• What: Stop by the Financial Fitness Learning Center to meet your Peer Financial Fitness Coaches, enjoy a fresh snack, and learn about free resources that often lead to fruitful finances.

FINANCIAL SMARTIES

• When: Thursday, January 20 from 10:00 A.M. While Supplies Last
• Where: Gignilliat Memorial Hall
• What: Don’t get suckered! Stop by and grab information for becoming a financial smartie. FREE goody bags with smarties, dum dums, and other sweet treats. Find a dollar sign stress ball in your bag? Come to LIA 103 to claim your prize.

PEER EDUCATION POP-UP WEEK: STUDY A LATTE WITH THE MATH & SCIENCE LEARNING CENTER

• When: Monday, February 7  from 10:00 A.M. While Supplies Last
• Where: Sequoya Hall Lobby & Sequoya Hall, # 219
• What: Join Peer Education to create your own Math/Science formula bookmark (lobby) and grab a coffee and pastries to study a latte in the Math & Science Learning Center (SEQ 219).

PEER EDUCATION POP-UP WEEK: TUTOR TALK N’ TACOS

• When: Tuesday, February 8  from 11:00 A.M. While Supplies Last
• Where: Upper Level, Pope Student Center
• What: Interested in learning about tutoring? Meet Peer Educators, ask questions, schedule appointments, and enjoy FREE tacos!

PEER EDUCATION POP-UP WEEK: BUDGETING BINGO & BOBA

• When: Wednesday, February 9  from 11:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M.
• Where: Lower Level, Pope Student Center
• What: Join us for budgeting bingo, and the first 75 students receive FREE boba tea. Bingo winners will receive raffle tickets for a chance to win gift cards.

PEER EDUCATION POP-UP WEEK: ASSIGNMENTS STACKING UP?

• When: Thursday, February 10. Session 1: 10:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. & Session 2: 10:50 A.M. – 11:20 A.M.
• Where: Eddie Miller Room, Pope Student Center
• What: Engage in interactive time management activities with an SI Leader while enjoying a FREE pancake breakfast!

PEER EDUCATION POP-UP WEEK: BATTLE OF THE BRAINS TRIVIA

• When: Thursday, February 10 at 2:00 P.M.
• Where: Upper Level, Pope Student Center
• What: Join Peer Education and Testing to see who has what it takes to win BIG! One DSC student will walk away with $200 cash. Presented by ThinkFast on tour with a live show host. Possible topics include pop culture, academics, and Dalton State questions. Play electronically from your seat or opt to go on stage! FREE “brainfood” will also be available.

INVESTING: NOT A GAME OF CHANCE

• When: Monday, February 21 at 12:30 P.M.
• Where: Eddie Miller Room, Pope Student Center
• What: Join us for three fun investment board game championships all happening at the same time. Winners of each game receive a $25 gift card. A 10-minute basics of investing presentation will start us off so that anyone can play! First 25 students will receive free pizza.

NEED A BRAIN BOOST?

• When: Thursday, March 3 at 10:00 A.M. While Supplies Last
• Where: Pope Student Center Patio
• What: Join Peer Education and Testing to learn about reducing test and financial stress. Activities: Be money $mart with brain darts. Then, battle brain fog with DIY essential oil roller bottles. Even walk away with a brain boost snack bag (while supplies last) and a FREE mindfulness app that normally costs $156/year.

LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN THROUGH FINANCIAL DOWNPOURS

• When: Thursday, March 24 from 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
• Where: Eddie Miller Room, Pope Student Center
• What: Come enjoy a soup and baked potato bar while learning about how to save money and plan ahead so that you can “Dance in the Rain” when emergencies come your way. Guest Speaker: Scott Kilgro from Truist Bank.

SI TIE DYE

• When: Tuesday, April 5 from 12:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. or While Supplies Last
• Where: The Quad
• What: Join Peer Education to tie dye a FREE shirt or face mask, meet a supplemental instruction leader, and learn more about our services.

TAXES & TEA PARTY

• When: Monday, April 11 from 1:40 P.M. – 2:40 P.M.
• Where: Gignilliat Memorial Hall, Room 101A & 101B
• What: Enjoy some tea and act on your taxes. Learn about how to file your taxes or where to go for discounted student filing fees while enjoying hot tea and snacks.

FAFSA NIGHT

• When: Tuesday, April 19 from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
• Where: Gignilliat Memorial Hall
• What: Incoming/current students and their families are invited to receive assistance completing their FAFSA to see if they qualify for financial assistance in paying for college. Presentations and one-on-one assistance is offered. Assistance offered by Dalton State Financial Aid, the Financial Fitness Learning Center & the Latin American Association. Bilingual assistance is available.

FOOD FOR FINALS TUTORING

• When: Monday, May 2 from 10:00 P.M. – 1:00 A.M.
• Where: Upper Level, Pope Student Center
• What: Student Life hosts FREE late-night breakfast to kick-off finals. Peer Education offers tutoring during the event.

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