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College of Engineering SOAR Peer Advisor

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508486
Division/Organization: College of Engineering
Department: Academic Affairs
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: WHITE HALL, HELEN C
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Customer Service, STEM, Department and Office Assistants, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 The College of Engineering Advising Office is an experienced and dedicated team focused on providing advising services and programming for all undergraduate students in the college.

Anticipated Start Date:

 May 19, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 August 15, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 16 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 Training Dates (Tentative): May 19th-May 23rd and May 27th-30th

SOAR 2025 dates:
- May 30th-August 15th, Monday-Friday
- Hours vary each week, must be available 8am-12pm M-F
- Remote work options may be available July 7th-11th, July 28th-31st, and August 12th-15th
- No work June 30th-July 4th

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $15.00

Number of Positions:

 10-15

Qualifications:

 - Current degree-seeking College of Engineering undergraduate student
- At least one semester in progress at time of application
- Continuing student status for Summer or Fall 2024 semester
- Available for all training dates and SOAR sessions
- Ability to work in-person at a designated on-campus work location
- Previous student services experience (e.g. tutor, resident assistant) preferred, not required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to work with a variety of students with different academic interests, skills, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences
- Strong interpersonal communication and listening skills
- Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
- Willingness to learn, ask questions, and seek information
- Commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment

Position Summary/Job Duties:

SOAR Peer Advisors work independently and collaboratively with College of Engineering advising staff to provide incoming undergraduate engineering students with academic orientation and registration.

- Welcome new students individually, in small groups, and via presentations
- Provide information and answer questions about College of Engineering degree requirements and programs
- Assist students with course selection and use of enrollment tools, e.g. Course Search & Enroll
- Share information about co-curricular and student life at UW-Madison
- Additional daily tasks as needed

Physical Demands:

n/a

Institutional Statements:

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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