PEP (People Educating Peers) Squad:

The PEP Squad is the newest peer mentoring program at the Asian American Cultural Center. Our mission is to empower young leaders to embrace public speaking, and inspire university wide change, through community impact and advocacy in education. PEP caters to first- and second-year students as "PEP Squad" mentees, upper classman as "PEP Mentors", and to staff/faculty through outreach and presentations. The squad centers professional development, public speaking, community-wide networking, and peer feedback to cultivate original presentations based on community needs. PEP exists to build sound students and professionals from AsACC outward.

Schedule a workshop/presentation with us today: Request a PEP Workshop!

Our Mission:
Striving to create a world free from harassment and rich in humanity within the Asian American community, our mission focuses on building safe, inclusive public spaces. We aim to transform the culture that fosters harassment and discrimination by empowering everyday individuals to cultivate safe and welcoming environments for everyone. Our purpose is simple: spread the word across the university through presentations, workshops, and outreach about topics students should always have in mind. Through investment in students, by students, we aspire to cultivate a collective driven by bringing clarity, conversation, and shared experiences further within UConn’s wide grasp. We work towards continually extending our reach into academic and social spaces through various presentations and workshops, for and by students. Our squad moves to put faculty, students, and university staff in a position to share knowledge and maximize their experiences on campus. Join the squad and put some PEP in your step.