Peer Leader Program

A Peer Leader in the First-Year Experience (UNIV 1000) course, will serve as a helper, resource and role model. 

Peer Leaders will:

• Build relationships with first-year students by encouraging campus engagement;
• Offer peer-to-peer advice;
• Provide guidance throughout the transition to college life;
• Enhance classroom engagement by facilitating classroom activities and discussions;
• Provide appropriate referrals to campus resources and be a model for successful academic practices; and
• Maintain an active relationship with their assigned UNIV 1000 professor throughout the semester.

As a result of participating in the Peer Leader Program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate effective classroom collaboration with an instructor;
• Implement techniques for discussion and facilitation in the classroom;
• Develop interpersonal communication strategies;
• Practice problem solving and conflict resolution;
• Develop an understanding of the Experiential Education and Learning model;
• Apply best practices of teaching and learning via the eight principles of experiential education; and
• Implement effective time management strategies in order to meet the Peer Leader requirements.

Peer Leader will:

• Attend all class sessions and model outstanding classroom behavior;
• Facilitate classroom activities and discussion;
• Assist students with ideas for class projects and assignments;
• Empower students to participate in classroom discussions and activities;
• Coordinate co-curricular activities for the class;
• Refer students to appropriate resources on campus;
• Provide student feedback to the instructor or Senior Peer Leader (SPL);
• Debrief with the instructor about class in weekly meetings;
• Inform students about events on campus weekly; and
• Share effective academic success strategies with their assigned UNIV 1000 class.

Peers Leaders receive upon completion of all Peer Leader program requirements:

• 2 ExEL units
• $750 stipend (at the end of the Fall semester)