Thank you for your interest in becoming a Peer Advisor (PA) for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS). Please submit this completed application to Dominick Usher, Assistant Director, Advising Resource Center, no later than 5pm on Friday, March 31, 2017 for priority consideration.
Submissions:
Email –
Office – 128 Thompson Hall
What do Peer Advisors do?
Peer Advisors assist students with basic questions about academics and co-curricular activities, and help students navigate the myriad requirements and opportunities that exist at UMass. In cooperation with Academic Advisors, Academic Deans and Career & Professional Development staff, Peer Advisors offer their peers guidance for academic success from a student’s perspective.
Minimum Requirements and Qualifications
§ Must be a UMass student with at least 15 completed credits and a minimum of one year remaining at UMass
§ 3.0 GPA or above
§ Must have prior experience working with people, preferably students
§ Must be able to participate in a class that meets weekly for 1 hour and 15 minutes
§ Must be able to participate in approximately 6 hrs/week of class time/homework, training/peer advising, and community outreach
§ Must attend one training at the end of the spring semester (date TBD)
Responsibilities
§ Participate in class discussions and complete weekly reading, writing, midterm/final paper
§ Advise and educate students on the SBS-Global Education Requirement
§ Advise and educate students on the UMass General Education Requirements
§ Inform and educate students about University Resources
§ Coordinate/attend and participate in departmental and College activities
§ Perform community outreach to students, especially first-years and transfers
General Information:
Last Name: First Name:
UMass ID#: Year of Graduation:
Email Address: Cell Phone#:
Local/Campus Address:
Anticipated number of credits completed by the end of the spring 2017 semester:
Major(s):
Minor(s)/Certificate(s):
Experience:
List any previous leadership and/or community service experience:
List any other extracurricular activities and/or additional work experience you think is relevant:
Statement:
Please explain why you are interested in advising your peers and taking the Peer Leadership Seminar.
References:
Please list the names, titles and email addresses of two references who agree to be contacted and who can attest to your potential for success as a Peer Advisor and in the associated seminar course.
Reference 1:
Name: ______Title: ______
Email: ______
Reference 2:
Name: ______Title: ______
Email: ______