Peer-Leader Opportunities

Peer-Guided Study Group Leaders

Peer-guided study group leaders meet weekly with the same small group of students to help them review and refine their understanding of key concepts in a particular course, collaboratively work through practice problems, and prepare effectively for quizzes and exams. The program runs in science, math, engineering, and social science courses. 

Study Group facilitators need to have done well in the associated course (although an A is not necessary), have outstanding interpersonal skills, and care about helping other students.

Read the Peer-Guided Study Group Leader job description.

Questions?
For more information about peer-guided study groups, email Peer-Guided Study Group program manager.

Mentored Study Program Leaders

The Mentored Study Program (MSP) supports students who may be finding the course especially challenging. Group size is generally kept small to support more individualized attention from the leader. Peer Leaders meet weekly with students to help clarify student questions, support students in reviewing and refining their understanding of key concepts, collaboratively work through practice problems, prepare for quizzes and exams, and discuss effective study strategies in a highly inclusive environment. The program runs in select science, math, engineering, and social science courses.

Study Group leaders need to have done well in the associated course (although an A is not necessary), have outstanding interpersonal skills, and care about helping other students.

Read the Mentored Study Program Leader job description.

Questions?
For more information about Mentored Study Programs, email Mentored Study Program program manager.

Drop-in Peer Tutors

Drop-in peer tutors staff Sunday and weeknight drop-in sessions to provide group and one-on-one help to students enrolled in particular courses. Runs in social science, science, engineering, and mathematics courses. 

Tutors need to have done well in the associated course (although an A is not necessary), have outstanding interpersonal skills, and care about helping other students.

Read the Drop-in Peer Tutor job description.

Questions?
For more information about drop-in peer tutors, email Drop-in Peer Tutoring program manager.

Peer Academic Coaches

Peer Academic coaches work one-on-one with fellow undergrads to help them enhance their approaches to studying and learning.

Read the Peer Academic Coach job description.

Questions?
For more information about peer academic coaches, email Peer Academic Coaching program manager.

Undergraduate Program for Advancing Learning (UPAL) Mentors

UPAL peer mentors meet weekly with the same small group of students to help them enhance their general academic strategies and skills and work through academic challenges.

Read the UPAL Mentor job description.

Questions?
For more information about UPAL, email Undergraduate Program for Advancing Learning program manager.

Peer Coaches and UPAL mentors need to have a deep understanding of the process of working through academic challenges, have outstanding interpersonal skills, and be dedicated to supporting others in their own development.