Health Promotion Division

Interested in developing skills in public speaking, performing arts, mental health, and more? HPD Peer Educators receive training on social justice topics, leadership skills, and across all 10 dimensions of wellness (intellectual, multicultural spiritual, physical emotional, financial, environmental, social, digital, and career). These student leaders then design and implement wellness workshops across RU-N, in Newark, and present at regional and national conferences. To join our award-winning team and find other open paid positions or to volunteer with HPD, please contact us at (973) 353-1256 or hpd4run@newark.rutgers.edu. Apply HERE to join our team!

Please fill out our Request Form that lists topics that we cover: go.rutgers.edu/HPDrequest. We accept requests outside of RU-N. Need more information? Contact us, and our team will respond within 48 hours.

​​​​​​Yes! We are always looking for motivated, talented students who specialize in social media management, marketing, video editing, photography, graphic design, and much more! Please visit our RU-N HPD Handshake profile or email us at hpd4run@newark.rutgers.edu. Apply HERE to join our team!

Develop transferrable leadership skills to improve your career wellness such as:

• Training in racism, ableism, sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, LGBTQ+ inequities, healthy relationships, mental health, and more.
• Public speaking and/or Theatre (acting, improvisation, and devising)
• Facilitation
• Health communication
• Program development
• Belong to a team that transforms our community
• Semester stipend or independent study credit

​​​​​​Health Promotion Division’s peer educators, peer wellness coaches and staff can receive a stipend, credits, or an hourly wage.

​​​​​​​In color psychology, pink is a sign of hope. It is a positive color inspiring universal love of oneself and of others. Make your well-being a priority today!