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• Willingly & actively participates in peer advisor training
DEFINITION OF A PEER ADVISOR:
To enhance the academic/career system already in use: Academic Advising Center, Career Services, Counseling & Testing Center, faculty, program directors, Assistants to the Deans.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PEER ADVISOR:
1. Help students discover their interests & 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. Encourage all students to seek advisement from their assigned advisor at least once each semester.
7. Understand other student services (job placement, internships, academic problems, tutoring assistance, etc.)
providing appropriate referrals.
QUALIFICATIONS OF A PEER ADVISOR:
• UW-L full time (12 credits) undergraduate student at time of employment
• Able to give a one-year commitment (fall & spring semesters)
• Completed a minimum of 30 UW-L credits prior to employment
• Academically strong
• Computer skills
• Strong communication skills
• Positive attitude
• Self-motivated
A Peer Advisor position will build your communication skills, make connections on campus, and give you a great experience to add to your resume.
Salary:
This is a paid position (hourly pay to determined for the 2012/2013 academic year). Work hours will consist of 10 hours per week each semester and scheduled around student class schedule.
Important! Peer advisors are required to participate in all orientation/training sessions scheduled prior to the start of the fall semester and weekly meetings throughout the academic year.
Now accepting applications to be a Peer Advisor for the 2013-2014 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 15, 2013.
