Become a Peer Advisor!

Understand and provide accurate information regarding the curriculum, graduation requirements, university and college policies and procedures.
Assist incoming and continuing freshmen with appropriate course selection during registration periods.
Inform students about campus resources and when to use them.
Serve as a mentor to freshmen and sophomores, answer student questions, assist with phone and email outreach, schedule advising appointments, lead group workshops, and conduct one-on-one meetings with students.
Monitor and document peer advising contacts with students.
Assist students in gaining decision-making skills and assuming responsibility for their educational plans and achievements.
Treat students with respect and address their needs seriously and with confidentiality.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to effectively engage with peers, students, parents, faculty, and staff.
Ability to demonstrate good judgment and ethical behavior.
Desire to assist students with their transition to college.
Ability to work as a team member and to be flexible.
Currently matriculated in an undergraduate program, have between 15–60 credits earned, and have a minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA by the end of spring 2024.

Must commit to working on campus. In addition, must commit to one full academic year and to be evaluated annually.
Must attend the mandatory training sessions in late May 2024 (exact dates TBA).
Minimum commitment of 10 hours per week (including community hour).
Assist with advisement and registration year round, including winter and summer sessions.
Will be expected to attend staff meetings and meetings with Senior Mentor.

Peer Advisors are paid $15.61 per hour for a minimum of 10 hours per week.
Other opportunities for additional hours during peak registration periods and other college-wide events may be available throughout the academic year.

If interested in applying, please submit the following no later than Friday, April 12, 2024.

Fill out an application on Google Forms. Please note, the application will ask you to upload a resume.
Have a John Jay College professor or administrator send a letter of recommendation to Meghan Butler (mbutler@jjay.cuny.edu).