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Peer Facilitator Position Description

The Peer Facilitator plays an essential role in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵx1 (CORE-100/101/196) and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Encounters (°ä°¿¸é·¡-200/201)Ìýcourses by serving as a role model and a mentor to students in their first year at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.

Peer Facilitators serve as student facilitators for sections of either Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵx1 or Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Encounters. Peer Facilitators for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵx1 and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Encounters have various responsibilities, including updating their students about campus events and activities, hosting office hours, encouraging student engagement, and coordinating on course planning, facilitation, and classroom management/logistics.

For Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵx1, Peer Facilitators will typically be paired with the same staff or faculty Instructor for two sections. They are expected to attend all once-a-week Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵx1 classes for their two assigned sections and assist the Instructor by offering their unique perspective as an Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ student.

For Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Encounters, multiple Peer Facilitators will be assigned to sections and work togehter along with a faculty facilitator to lead the class. Peer Facilitators are expected to attend all class meetings, which occur four times during the semester and assist the faculty faciltator by helping lead a small groups of students in the class. Peer Facilitators assigned to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Encounters can also assist with in-person events and lectures, including film screenings, and leading other events related to the course.

  • Participate in Peer Facilitator training and meetings throughout the semester (dates to be announced)
  • Fulfill additional Move-In/All-American Welcome Week responsibilities (for fall hires)
  • Attend Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵx1 or Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Encounters classes as assigned
  • Contribute to facilitating classroom dialogues
  • Hold weekly office hours
  • Meet and/or communicate regularly with your assigned Senior Peer Facilitator
  • Provide mentorship to students who are becoming academically/personally oriented to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ
  • Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Encounters Peer Facilitators will also have the opportunity to assist with live lectures, film screenings, and exhibit visits during async weeks
  • Undergraduate student with sophomore standing or in their second year at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ with a minimum of 30 credits completed
  • Completed both Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵx1 (CORE-100/101/196) and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵx2 (°ä°¿¸é·¡-200/201)Ìýbefore the start date, unless it was not a requirement for you
  • Maintain at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average
  • Be in good judicial standing
  • Demonstrated leadership in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ community

  • Resident Assistants and Program Leaders are eligible to apply

The criteria listed above must be met by the start date for the Peer Facilitator role. Meaning that current first-year students and/or students currently enrolled in CORE-200/201 are eligible to apply.

Final hiring is contingent on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵx Programs ability to assign you to sections based on the availability you provide.

  • Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵx1 Peer Facilitators
    • Work approximately 8 to 10 hours per week
    • Peer Facilitators assigned to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵx1 will work 12 weeks
  • Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Encounters Peer Facilitators
    • Work approximately 3-4 hours during asynchronous weeks, when Peer Facilitators will also have the opportunity to assist with live lectures, film screenings, and exhibit visits
    • Work approximately 5-6 hours during synchronous weeks
    • Peer Facilitators assigned to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Encounters will work 16 weeks

Peer Facilitators earn $17.50 per hour worked, and the position is open to FWS and non-FWS students.

  • Positions are available for both Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵx1 and Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Encounters courses
  • Please note that we anticipate having a limited number of vacant positions (10-15)
  • Submit an application by 11:59 PM on Sunday, November 10th
  • Have one Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Faculty member, Staff member, or a Current Peer Facilitators fill out a recommendation form by 11:59 PM on Sunday, November 10th

Application Review & Group Interview Process:

  • Application will be reviewed by committee once the application form has closed with group interviews will take place prior to Thanksgiving. 
  • If you are selected to interview for a Peer Facilitator position, we will contact you to schedule your interview based on your availability.
  • If you are not selected to interview for a Peer Facilitator position, we will contact you to inform you of the status of your application.

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Spring 2025 Application Requirements:

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