About RENEW
RENEW (Realizing Everyone’s Need for Emotional Wellness) is an undergraduate mental health advocacy and peer-education program sponsored by Counseling & Psychological Services. RENEW provides outreach, presentations, and individual instructional sessions on emotional wellness topics.
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Become A RENEW Member
Thank you for your interest in becoming a RENEW member!
At the beginning of each Fall and Spring semester we seek to find new and enthusiastic students to join our peer educator and outreach team. There are typically only a select few spots available and the application process is competitive. We’re a very active organization in which there is plenty of opportunity for community outreach as well as personal and professional development. You can expect the application to be available during the first few weeks of each semester (traditionally starting during the first week of classes).
RENEW Spring 2026 applications will open on January 5th, 2026! The deadline for applying is Friday, January 16th, 2026 at 5pm EST.
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RENEW Instructional Sessions
Counseling & Psychological Services peer education program, RENEW, provides individual instructional sessions to students. These sessions focus on learning and applying new skills in your everyday life. Details and topics for the instructional sessions are listed below.
To schedule an individual instructional session, please submit a request using the link below. After your responses have been submitted and reviewed, a RENEW peer educator will contact you within a week to schedule the session. Individual Instructional Sessions are staffed every Monday night during the Fall and Spring semester. In order for a request to be staffed at the Monday night meeting, it needs to be received by noon the day-of.
Are you looking for a 1-on-1 session with a peer educator? RENEW will work with your schedule to provide education and resources on the following topics: Adulting 101 (Stress Management), Healthy Communication, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, Study Skills, and Time Management. To schedule a individual instructional session click here.
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Individual Instructional Sessions (1 hour)
Adulting 101 (Stress Management)
Learn skills for managing daily life stressors such as establishing healthy coping skills, self-care, sleep hygiene, healthy exercise routine, budgeting, and basic nutrition tips.
Healthy Communication
Learn strategies to use for conflict resolution, initiating friendships, establishing healthy relationships, and assertive communication.
Life Transitions
Learn healthy skills to cope with life changes such as graduation and adjusting to college through identifying ways to get connected and establishing coping skills to help with change.
Self-Esteem
Learn strategies to develop a healthy self-identity, improve self-esteem, identify personal strengths, and establish healthy boundaries.
Study Skills
Learn strategies for increasing the effectiveness of your study time for exam preparation and establishing a helpful study routine.
Time Management
Learn strategies to increase productivity and enhance efficiency by establishing a schedule/routine, semester planning, prioritization, and saying “no” when needed.
RENEW Presentations
Presentations provide general information about various topics, usually range in length from 30 minutes to 1 hour. In addition to the topics below we also develop presentations to meet specific needs. If you have questions on outreach, please email the Mental Health Education Coordinator at Counseling@fsu.edu. Please note, if you are interested in connecting with a counselor please call 850-644-TALK (8255).
Presentation Topics:
- *Communication Skills: Enhance your ability to communicate effectively in personal and professional relationships.
- *Developing Healthy Relationships: Learn how to foster and maintain healthy, respectful relationships.
- *Stress Management: Learn practical strategies to manage stress and maintain balance in your life.
- *Study Skills/Test Anxiety: Develop effective study habits and techniques to manage test anxiety.
- Time Management: Learn how to prioritize tasks and manage your time effectively for academic success.
To schedule a presentation with our RENEW peer educators, please complete our Outreach Request Form and designate that you want a RENEW student to fulfill the request.
RENEW led Workshops at CAPS
CAPS provides free drop-in workshops to educate the student population on mental health topics. Many of these workshops are led by our RENEW peer educators. For more information on offered workshops, view our Outreach page.
If you have questions on workshops or presentations, please email the Mental Health Education Coordinator at Counseling@fsu.edu (this email is for outreach only).
