
PAWS = Peers Advocating Wellness for Students
Our PAWS Peer Educators are student leaders who promote the health and well-being of their fellow Butler students. They are trained to serve as a well-being resource and help connect their peers to support available on- and off-campus. These are paid positions through the Office of Health Promotion.
A variety! Decisions are informed by campus data, monthly themes, and students’ passion areas. Previous events, campaigns, and programs have covered:
- nutrition at college
- mental health, stress reduction
- sexual health (using condoms, promoting healthy relationships, etc.)
- alcohol safety
- promoting the various well-being resources around campus
- (10/28/26) Halloween Safety Tabling: Plan ahead & stay safe this Halloweekend by stopping by the PAWS table outside Starbucks from 10:30am – noon on Wednesday, 10/28. They’ll have information & resources, drink covers, LiquidIV, candy, and other safety goodies so you can celebrate safely (rain location inside Starbucks).
- (11/18/26) Gratitude & Grab a Donut: Come see us on the Starbucks patio to learn about the benefits of gratitude, share what you’re grateful for, & grab a donut! Wednesday, 11/18, 9:00am – 11:00am (rain location inside Starbucks).
- Campus and community partners looking to collaborate on an event or program can reach out to any member of PAWS, or email the PAWS supervisor, Katie Wood (kewood1@butler.edu) to discuss opportunities.
- For students looking to join PAWS, we typically hire in late Fall for the Spring semester. Feel free to reach out via email to find out more information (kewood1@butler.edu).
- To keep up with PAWS events and programs, follow @BUHealthPromo on Instagram and TikTok.
