Peer Support Program

Peer Support, one of RRC Polytech’s wellness programs for students, is a confidential, volunteer-based, non-clinical support program that leverages the wisdom gained from lived experience.

Peer Support is emotional and social support offered between people who share a common lived experience — whether that’s navigating mental health challenges, coping with stress, or managing difficult life circumstances. It’s built on empathy, understanding, and shared experience — not judgment.

When you connect with a Peer Supporter, you’re talking to someone who gets it. They’ve faced similar struggles, learned ways to cope, and are now trained to listen and support others.

Students can connect with a peer supporter in two ways:

• Coffee and Chat drop ins: students can stop by during scheduled drop-in times for a casual, informal conversation over a warm drink. No appointment is needed. See Coffee and Chat dates ›
• One on One Appointments: students can book a private conversation with a Peer Supporter to talk through challenges, explore resources or simply connect with someone who gets the student experience. Browse the Peer Supporters below and book a private conversation by clicking on them.

Peer Supporters

Claudia Nicole Rodriguez Meza

she/her

Game Development, Programming

Navigating change, resources for social and cultural support, moving away from home

Ezenwa Egwu

he/him

Electrical Engineering Technology

Culture shock, financial pressures, managing academics, healthy coping

Hailey Park

she/her

Applied Accounting

International student, navigating post-secondary school as a parent, resources for managing change

Hannah (Yajuan) Rui

she/her

Business Management

Mature student, managing family and school, self-care, navigating life in Canada

Sarabjeet Kaur

she/her

Disability and Community Support

Mental health, coping with academic pressure, relationships