WIT Peer Education
Wellness Information Team (WIT)
The Wellness Information Team (WIT) is a group of GVSU students ready to connect with you about wellness! We can chat about nutrition, sexual health, and general wellness (like stress!)
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Request a Presentation
Use the RecWell Service Request Form to request a presentation. Be sure to check "Wellness Presentation" on the form. In the "Event description" let us know what type of presentation you are interested in. You can choose from the presentations below, or you can request a customized presentation.
General Wellness
Your Wellness at GVSU: Explore your wellness in each of the 8 dimensions while learning about resources here at GVSU that can help in your journey to well-being.
Workshop platform: In-Person or Virtual
Run time: 30-45 minutes
Audience: Students
Emotional Wellness: Take a deep dive into emotional wellness. Learn characteristics, expand your emotion vocabulary, get resources and more.
Workshop platform: In-Person or Virtual
Run time: 60 minutes
Audience: Students
Nutrition 101: We'll cover the basics of healthy eating: calories, how to read a food label, what's an actual serving size, and skills and tips for healthy eating.
Workshop platform: In-Person or Virtual
Run time: 60 minutes
Audience: Students
Sleep, Nutrition, and Exercise: See how these three areas of health can transform your well-being. And at the end, set some goals to make changes for a healthier you.
Workshop platform: In-Person or Virtual
Run time: 60-90 minutes
Audience: Students/Staff/Faculty
Body Neutrality: What is body neutrality, why is it important and how can you implement it in your everyday life.
Workshop platform: In-Person or Virtual
Run time: 30-45 minutes (flexible)
Audience: Students or Staff
Finding Rest in the Grind: Feeling like you're stuck in the revolving door of hustle and grind. School, work, life, repeat. Let us help you rest!
Workshop platform: In-Person or Virtual
Run time: 30-60 minutes (flexible)
Audience: Students or Staff
Setting Boundaries: Support your well-being by learning how to set boundaries for yourself in work, school, and social life.
Workshop platform: In-Person or Virtual
Run time: 30-45 minutes
Audience: Students
Wellness, Activism, and Identity: Take a look at how your identity and activism efforts intersect with your wellness. Originally created for the MLK Jr day of service.
Workshop platform: In-Person or Virtual
Run time: 30-60 minutes
Audience: Students
Sexual Health
LGBTQ+ Sexual Health: Learn about sexuality, affirming language, barrier methods, how to prepare for a sexual health clinic visit and more.
Workshop platform: In-Person or Virtual
Run time: 60-75 minutes
Audience: Students
Mile High Club: Learn about safer sexual health practices, but do it like you're talking about the airlines. From take-off to landing, you're sure to have fun and learn a lot!
Workshop platform: In-Person or Virtual
Run time: 45-60 minutes
Audience: Students
What We Wish: Did your high school sex ed class leave you wanting more? Join us to talk about some of the stuff that was left out: lube, pleasure, virginity, communication, and more!
Workshop platform: In-Person or Virtual
Run time: 60 minutes
Audience: Students
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Sex Ed Trivia: How much do you know about sexual health and sexuality? Join us for a fun filled presentation to test your knowledge, and maybe learn some weird tidbits, too!
Workshop platform: Virtual
Run time: 30-45 minutes
Audience: Students
Meet The Team
Annie Seeber
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Major: Radiation Therapy
Year: Senior
Semesters on WIT: 5
Why did you want to become a Peer Educator? To not only learn more about wellness, but to share positive information and resources to help fellow students learn how to be happy and well!
Campus Involvement: Writing consultant at the writing center
Top Tip for Being Well: Journaling! Sometimes writing down what you are feeling helps you see where you can make improvements in your wellness.
3 Bucket List Items:
- Visit Ireland
- See the Mona Lisa in person
- Own a wiener dog (extra points if I name it Jean Jacket)
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Claire Latourell
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Major: Allied Health Sciences
Year: Senior
Semesters on WIT: 3
Why did you want to become a Peer Educator? I’m so passionate about health and wellness and I want to learn as much as I can in order to share that knowledge to positively impact the campus community!.
Campus Involvement: Wellness Navigator
Top Tip for Being Well: Making time for yourself! Whether that be going out with friends or just staying in and relaxing.
3 Bucket List Items:
- Meet a cow
- Go to Europe
- Have a *successful* garden
Eva VanWyck
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Major: Exercise Science Health Fitness Instruction
Year: Senior
Semesters on WIT: 5
Why did you want to become a Peer Educator? I love to meet new people and share my love for nutrition and wellbeing!
Campus Involvement: Vertical Earth, Exercise Science Club
Top Tip for Being Well: Don't buy into diets and don't be afraid of carbs!
3 Bucket List Items:
- Hike the entirety of the Appalachian trail
- Restore a vintage Airstream camper
- Learn how to play electric guitar
Josie Kasmauskis
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Major: Applied Food and Nutrition
Year: Sophomore
Semesters on WIT: 3
Why did you want to become a Peer Educator? I love to learn and share wellness information and be a part of others' path in finding the lifestyle that makes them feel the best.
Campus Involvement: I am currently in the Frederik Meijer Honors College, Swim Club, Spanish Club and Pre-dietetics club.
Top Tip for Being Well: Don't feel guilty about doing something unhealthy, just feel proud of whatever healthy actions you are doing. You can always keep improving, but it should be a fun process!
3 Bucket List Items:
- Study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country
- Find a four leaf clover
- Raise chickens
Rowan Armour
Pronouns: They/them/theirs
Major: English
Year: Junior
Semesters on WIT: 1
Why did you want to become a Peer Educator? I want to connect students to wellness resources that may benefit them
Campus Involvement: I work at the Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center as a desk worker & am a group facilitator for T-2 and Bi-furious
Top Tip for Being Well: Know when and how to say no to things. If you’re overwhelmed, it’s okay to reassess what you can and can’t handle.
3 Bucket List Items:
- Go ice skating
- Learn how to make pretzels
- Visit Finland
Ru Khanna
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Major: Global Studies & Social Impact
Year: Junior
Semesters on WIT: 2
Why did you want to become a Peer Educator? I wanted to become a peer educator to help debunk myths and share information with my peers. Becoming a peer educator is one stepping stone in my career to work in public health.
Campus Involvement: I work for the climbing center, I am a part of the climbing club, and I am a WIT member!
Top Tip for Being Well: Listen to what your body needs; it is usually right!
3 Bucket List Items:
- Travel to every continent
- Go rock climbing in Europe
- Go sky diving!
Sarah Wheeler
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Major: Masters in Higher Education
Year: Super Senior
Semesters on WIT: 1
Why I Chose Rec & Well For My Practicum: I feel passionate about exercising and finding healthy ways of dealing with stress. I want to be a resource for other students!
Campus Involvement: I’m helping with the SEX ED week!
Top Tip for Being Well: Take time for yourself! If that’s going on a small hike, reading for fun, or doing something with your friends. We can’t be our best selves without a break!
3 Bucket List Items:
- Have a picnic on the Eiffel Towers lawn
- Play with an elephant
- Get a doggie someday
For more information about the WIT Peer Educator role, check out the job description!