Peer Advising
Peer Advising was established at the request of and in collaboration with UW-L Student Government to provide a student-to-student component for the advising system already in place at UW-L.
Peer advisors are students helping students. Peer Advisors help students get answers to questions they have regarding not only the registration process, but academic, career, and personal concerns as well. They can provide a developing relationship that will be very beneficial during the college years.
Peer advisors are not intended to replace the faculty advisor; rather, they provide an alternate perspective on the academic process. Peer advisors support advisees and can refer them to other appropriate campus offices for further assistance in a variety of different ways related to the college experience.
Peer advising takes place in the Academic Advising Center – as well as in residence halls and in lots of other locations on campus. We like to think of it as a more informal ‘friend to friend’ kind of advising system.
Do you want to be a Peer Advisor?
WHO IS A
PEER ADVISOR?
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Helps
students be more aware of self, and interaction with colleges
and the university
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Listens
constructively, hearing all aspects of students’ expressed
problem
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Minimizes the frustration of students during registration and
drop-add periods
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Willingly and actively
participates in peer advisor training
DEFINITION OF A PEER
ADVISOR:
To
enhance the academic/career system already in use (
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PEER ADVISOR:
1.
Help students DISCOVER
their interests and skills by using a computerized guidance
system.
2.
Explore the connection
of different majors/minors to career interests and guide
students through the requirements for each.
3.
Assist in understanding
the Advisement Report and WINGS registration system.
4.
Explain academic
policies (how to change your major/minor, how to drop a class,
last day of the semester to drop a class, etc.)
5.
Discuss student
awareness of short and long range educational goals.
6.
Explore graduate
school/programs
7.
Encourage all students
to seek advisement from their assigned advisor at least once
each semester.
8.
Understand other student services (job placement, internships,
academic problems, tutoring assistance, etc.) providing
appropriate referrals.
QUALIFICATIONS OF PEER ADVISOR:
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UW-L
full-time (12 credits) undergrad student at time of employment
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Able to
give a one-year commitment (fall and spring semesters)
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Completed a minimum of 30 UW-L credits prior to employment
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Academically strong
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Computer
skills
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Strong
communication skills
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Positive
attitude
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Self-motivated
This
is a paid position, hourly pay to be determined for the 2012/13
academic year. Work
hours will consist of 10 hours per week each semester and
scheduled around student class schedule.
A Peer Advisor position will build you communication skills, make connections on campus and give you a great experience to add to your resume.
If you are If you interested in applying for a Peer Advisor position, click the link below to complete and submit your application for consideration. If you have questions about the hiring timeline or want more information about the position, contact Sharie Brunk at 785-6950.
Now accepting applications to be a Peer Advisor for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Peer Advisor Application Form - Important! This form is a Word document. Download the document by clicking on the link (or right clicking) and saving the document to your local drive or computer. (Remember where you saved the form.) Open the form, complete all fields and save it to your computer or drive. Turn in a copy of your resume and a printed copy of the form to: Sharie Brunk, Academic Advising Center, 1140 Centennial Hall. The completed form and resume must be turned in by 4:30pm on March 9, 2012.
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