HAVEN Ambassadors are Colgate students who have an opportunity to serve as connectors between survivors and support services.

We are excited to welcome a new Haven Ambassador cohort every spring semester. Haven Ambassadors are trained on how to talk with others about sexual violence and make strong referrals to professional resources. Haven Ambassadors have the opportunity to present important topics to the Colgate community and they are invited to work on projects related to their specific interest area. By completing this form, your name will be added to a list of students who will be contacted at the beginning of the spring semester.

Complete the interest form

What Do the Ambassadors Do? 

During their time at Colgate, Ambassadors are part of a close-knit team of justice and love-oriented students with the common goals of seeking to end sexual violence, and using their individual skills and talents to do so. Ambassadors also serve as strong resources to students, with the goal of connecting them to on and off-campus resources.

mission of haven ambassadors

Ambassadors receive training through a five-week PE Course entitled "Sexual Assault & Action" that equips them with the skills to understand the root causes of sexual violence, respond to a peer in crisis, and learn the difference between support and counseling. 

Ambassadors are not peer counselors. Rather, they are students volunteering to help students in crisis and in need of community. They are intimately connected with Haven, the Counseling Center, and other resources designed to support students who have survived trauma.

Ambassador Training is to begin in early February. 

 

First-Year Orientation with the Haven Ambassadors

Haven Ambassadors

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Major: Molecular Biology
Message: It is no secret that rape culture and sexual violence issues are often swept under the rug in a college environment. As a Haven Ambassador, I instead hope to normalize these conversations to open the door for improvement. Sexual violence is an issue that impacts our entire community, therefore greater education is key to making true change. Most importantly, we need to support survivors, we need safe spaces for survivors to heal, and we need individuals to be united in the fight against sexual violence. I am excited to play a role in this effort by connecting with and providing support for my peers! 

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Major: Psychology
Minor: Global, Public and Environmental Health
Message: I am here to provide support in any way survivors need, and I am committed to improving the culture around sexual assault on our campus.

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Major: Neuroscience
Message: You deserve to feel heard and supported. Feel free to come catch with me anytime!

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Major: Undecided

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