CALS SOAR Peer Advisor
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Job No: 511146
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Academic Affairs
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: WHITE HALL, HELEN C
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.00/hour
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education and Training, Higher Education-Student Affairs
Department Overview:
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Academic Affairs
Anticipated Start Date:
May 18, 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
August 14, 2026 - additional employment available during the academic year
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Partially Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 16 Maximum: 20
Schedule:
May 18-22 & 26-28: Full-time, In-Person Training May 29, July 10 and 27: In-Person Transfer SOAR 10am-3pm June 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, July 14-17, 21-24, August 4/7: In-Person SOAR 8am-1pm July 6-9, 28-31, August 10-14: Virtual SOAR - hours variable and remote Other hours and days available as requested. Students must be available all or most in-person dates to be considered.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $16.00/hour
Number of Positions:
6
Qualifications:
• Current degree-seeking College of Agriculture and Life Sciences undergraduate student • At least one semester completed at time of application • Continuing student status for Summer 2026 term or Fall 2026 semester • Available for all training dates and most SOAR sessions • Ability to work in-person at a designated on-campus work location
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
• Show pride in being a student in CALS and at UW-Madison • Have a commitment to welcoming all students and building an inclusive UW-Madison community • The ability to work with students with diverse identities, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences • Willingness to learn, ask questions, and seek information • Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities • Strong interpersonal communication and listening skills
Position Summary/Job Duties:
SOAR Peer Advisors work independently and collaboratively with CALS advising staff to provide new students with academic orientation and registration. A training period will provide hired peer advisors with the information, procedures, and tools needed for this position. During SOAR, peer advisors will: • Welcome new students individually, in small groups, and via presentations • Provide information and answer questions about CALS degree requirements and programs • Assist students with course selection and use of enrollment tools (MyUW, Course Search & Enroll, Guide) • Share information about co-curricular activities and student life at UW-Madison • Additional daily tasks as needed to support advising operations
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/
Advertised: February 24, 2026 09:00 AM Central Standard Time
Applications close: March 23, 2026 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
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