Peer Facilitator Positions

Peer Facilitators within the Learning Commons are upper-class students who attend weekly seminars and lead weekly discussion groups with students enrolled in the Discovering UC and Quest for Success in the Liberal Arts courses. Peer Facilitators are responsible for communicating with course instructors to create conducive learning environments, promoting the development of skills related to First Year Target Learning Areas, and providing individual and small group mentoring. Peer Facilitators attend weekly meetings, hold weekly office hours, and prepare materials for individual discussion sections. Peer Facilitators must be able to assist first-year students in their transition to UC and provide their students high quality support that prepares them for subsequent academic accomplishments. 

• Completed at least one full year at UC
• Hold minimum of sophomore status
• Maintain minimum of a 3.0 cumulative UC GPA
• Able to dedicate 6-7 hours each week to the position 
• Must remain under 24 hours of work per week across all campus positions
• Preferred: Completed MLTI 1075 or MLTI 1019 with a B+ or higher

Applicants must submit at least 1 reference, and 2 references are encouraged. Students should solicit references from individuals who have seen the student’s academic, leadership, and interpersonal skills. 

References can be from faculty, staff, advisors, previous/current supervisors, and/or Peer Facilitators.