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FIFTY-FIFTY: A PEER COUNSELING SERVICE
The Hartwick College counseling center offers students who may feel more comfortable talking with a fellow student the option to meet with a trained peer.
50-50 members are extensively trained and will “meet you halfway” (50-50) by offering you information and support in a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere.
How it Works
50-50 Peer Helpers maintain your privacy at all times and signs a confidentiality agreement with Hartwick College. Members are supervised by and have access to the counseling center staff for support and guidance.
HOW CAN A 50-50 PEER COUNSELOR HELP YOU?
- Offer support and guidance
- Listen and understand from a peer point of view
- Problem solve with you
- Provide education, information and/or resources
- Referrals to campus professionals
WHY WOULD YOU GO TO 50-50?
- Stress
- Homesickness
- Adjustment issues
- Roommate conflict
- Classroom challenges
- Future planning & goals
- Time management
- Campus involvement
- Relationship problems
HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A 50-50 PEER COUNSELOR?
No appointment is needed to meet with a 50-50 peer counselor. Stop by the office on the 3rd Floor, Dewar Union.
If you wish to schedule an appointment, call or email the 50-50 office.
Campus Extension: 5050
Email: fiftyfifty@hartwick.edu
MEET THE 2021-2022 FIFTY-FIFTY PEER COUNSELORS
HOW CAN I BECOME A 50-50 PEER COUNSELOR?
Each spring semester, the counseling center accepts applications for students interested in becoming a member of the Fifty-Fifty Peer Counseling program. Interviews are conducted each spring. New members are carefully selected and extensively trained.