Health Promotion Division

Student Health Advocates (SHA) educate and promote discussion about different wellness & social justice issues that affects students’ lives through interactive activities and exhibits.  

UNITY applies interactive theatre to engage the community, inspire dialogue about social justice and wellness issues from a student perspective, and lead a facilitated discussion with the characters in the scene. 

Develop transferable leadership skills to add to your resume, such as: 

• Training in racism, ableism, sexual health, alcohol and other drugs, LGBTQ+ inequities, healthy relationships, mental health, and more. 

• Public speaking 

• Theatre (acting, improvisation, and devising)

• Facilitation  

• Health communication 

• Program development

Belong to a team that helps our community 

Semester stipend or independent study credit 

Yes! Trained peer educators have the opportunity to become nationally certified through NASPA’s BACCHUS Initiative. 

HPD holds open Interviews & Auditions at the beginning of each semester.  Email us at hpd4run@newark.rutgers.edu, and will send you the information directly. 

Please fill out our Request Form: https://tinyurl.com/hpd4run-form.  Need more information?  Contact us, and our team will respond within 48 hours. 

All of our openings will be posted on RU-N Handshake: https://rutgers-newark.joinhandshake.com