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Department Overview:
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Academic Advising Services and the L&S Honors Program are hiring students to serve as L&S SOAR Academic Peer Advisors to help support the College of Letters & Science's summer orientation and advising program
• Academic Advising Services (or AAS, https://advising.ls.wisc.edu/) works with incoming first-year and transfer students in L&S until they declare a major.
• At SOAR, the L&S Honors Program (https://honors.ls.wisc.edu/) works with incoming L&S students who have been admitted to the Honors in the Liberal Arts track.
Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice
L&S SOAR Advising believes that equity and inclusion are essential for both the well-being of our campus community and for addressing systemic inequities in higher education that deepen historical injustice. We welcome, affirm, and celebrate all students, their identities (e.g., gender, race, faith, sexual orientation, ability, nationality, ethnicity, socio-economic background, culture), and lived experiences.
We welcome applications from all students and seek to build a peer advising team that reflects the diversity of students in L&S. |
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Anticipated Start Date:
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May 19, 2025 |
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Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
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August 15, 2025 |
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Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
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Not Remote
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Anticipated Hours Per Week:
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Minimum: 15 Maximum: 20 |
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Schedule:
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Training (Required):
• Dates: May 19-23 and May 27-29, with the possible addition of June 2
• Hours: 9 AM-12 PM and 1 PM-4 PM each day
In-Person SOAR (Required):
• Dates: June 3-26; July 15-25; and August 1-8. L&S peers will also work May 30, June 27, & August 11.
• Hours: 8 AM-12:30 PM on Tuesdays - Fridays, plus some Monday mornings
• There are no SOAR work hours on weekends or from June 30-July 4.
Virtual SOAR (Optional):
• Dates: July 7-11; July 28-31; and August 12-15
• Hours: Not yet determined, but if offered these hours will be optional and limited.
L&S SOAR Academic Peer Advisors can have a summer class, additional employment, or other commitments, but it must not conflict with training or SOAR session times. Potential conflicts with training or any SOAR sessions must be disclosed and approved by the supervisors prior to accepting the employment offer.
Finalized dates and more details about daily schedules will be shared with candidates during the interview process. |
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Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
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Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $15.00 |
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Number of Positions:
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Approximately 18-22 positions: • Up to 18 general L&S academic peer advisors; • Up to 4 L&S Honors peer advisors; • One L&S position may sometimes work with incoming School of Music students. |
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Qualifications:
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• Be an undergraduate student during the Spring 2025 term;
• Will continue as an undergraduate or graduate student for Summer 2025 or Fall 2025;
• Have a declared or intended major in L&S;
• By May 2025, have completed at least two undergraduate semesters with at least one at UW–Madison; and
• Have a commitment to welcoming all students and building an inclusive UW-Madison community.
• To be considered for the L&S Honors Academic Peer Advisor position, applicants must have completed or be currently enrolled in at least one Honors course. Applications from students who are currently declared members of the L&S Honors Program, especially those pursuing Honors in the Liberal Arts, will be strongly prioritized. |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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• The ability to work with students and professional staff with diverse identities, backgrounds, and experiences both individually and in group settings;
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and seek information;
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities;
• Detail-oriented and organization skills;
• Strong problem-solving skills; and
• Communication skills including active listening and presenting
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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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L&S SOAR Academic Peer Advisors work independently and collaboratively with L&S advising staff to provide new students with an academic orientation to the College of Letters & Science and support course enrollment for Fall 2025.
This position offers the opportunity to learn more about higher education and enrich your own experience in the College of Letters and Science while developing stronger interpersonal, problem solving, teamwork, and presentation skills.
A training period will provide hired L&S SOAR Academic Peer Advisors with the content, procedures, and tools needed for this position. Additional professional development opportunities will be offered throughout the period of employment.
During SOAR, L&S SOAR Academic Peer Advisors work directly with new students and help keep daily operations running smoothly:
• Welcome new L&S students individually and in small groups;
• Provide general information about L&S degree requirements and programs;
• Support students with preparing for their individual advising meetings with professional staff
• Assist students with navigating learning enrollment tools (Guide, Course Search & Enroll);
• Identify key resources for incoming students to help promote their success
• Share information about co-curricular life and student involvement at UW-Madison;
• Participate in ongoing training on academic content and advising skills; and
• Complete additional tasks as assigned to support advising operations.
Application:
•Online application through UW Student Job Center
• Resume emphasizing past work or volunteer experience, activities, and involvement
• Two references who know your work in a professional or academic role (ex: your work supervisor, professor, TA, or advisor). Please include the name, position, relationship to you, and e-mail address for each reference. Remember to ask in advance if you may list them as a reference
All complete applications received by February 20 will be reviewed and considered. Applications may be accepted after February 20 if additional peer positions are available.
We recommend that you connect with SuccessWorks (L&S Career Services) for support with your application materials. You can review resume advice as well as interview tips online, or you can get help through drop-in advising or an appointment!
While this is an on-campus summer position, student employees are responsible for personal costs of housing, transportation, and meals.
If you have questions, please contact L&S Academic Advising Services: lssoaradvising@ls.wisc.edu, or L&S Honors: advisor@honors.ls.wisc.edu
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Physical Demands:
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n/a
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Institutional Statements:
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
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