Be a Peer Advisor
Apply to be a Peer Advisor
You can apply here to be a Peer Advisor. The application closes on February 18, 2024.
Key qualifications
- Cumulative 2.5 GPA or above
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Excellent communications skills
- Ability to work effectively with diverse student, faculty, and staff populations
- Capacity for discretion, diplomacy, and confidentiality
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and maturity; we are looking for rising sophomores, sophomores, rising juniors, juniors rising seniors and seniors
- Extensive knowledge of W&M, including academic support systems, and how to navigate academic departments
- Successfully passing a review of the applicants' judicial and/or honor records provided by the Dean of Students Office
Training and Attendance
In order to serve as a Peer Advisor you must sign the Peer Advisor Contract. Signing the Peer Advisor Contract signifies an acceptance of the position and all the duties and responsibilities it entails, including
- participating in Advisor/Leadership workshop sessions held mid-April
- online training as needed,
- assisting incoming new students with the on-line College Studies course over the summer,
