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SoHE SOAR Peer Advisor

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511043
Division/Organization: School of Human Ecology
Department: Student Academic Affairs Office
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Nancy Nicholas Hall
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Customer Service, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 To foster SoHE undergraduate students' personal, academic and professional development to prepare them for graduation and life after college. Through advising, academic planning and career education we can support students as they navigate the college experience - from exploring majors as prospective students to becoming SoHE alumni.

Anticipated Start Date:

 May 18, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 August 7, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 16 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 Monday-Friday with some Monday's off

- The first two weeks will be training Monday-Friday, generally running from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
- For in-person SOAR sessions, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Note: There will be periodic training and team meetings throughout the summer after the initial training week. There will also be no SOAR sessions from June 29 - July 3, during which Peer Advisors will have off. More details on the SOAR schedule will be shared at time of interviews.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $17.00

Number of Positions:

 2

Qualifications:

 - Current degree-seeking undergraduate students
- At least one semester in progress at time of application
- Continuing student status for the Fall 2025 semester
- Available to attend interviews and training, and work all SOAR dates

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Students eligible for hire will demonstrate an interest in developing:
- Strong interpersonal communication and listening skills
- Commitment to creating an advising environment that supports underrepresented students
- Leadership and facilitation in small groups
- Public speaking and presentation skills
- Management of multiple and competing priorities
- Willingness to learn, ask questions, and seek information
- Ability to self-reflect and grow from feedback
- A commitment to the mission and values of SoHE and SOAR
- A general understanding of SoHE programs and the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Position Summary/Job Duties:

- Collaborate with professional advisors to facilitate small group discussions
- Provide an overview of SOAR to incoming students through large group presentations
- Have 1:1 discussions with incoming students about their fall schedules
- Use counseling techniques to guide conversation
- Share campus resources to facilitate student exploration of academic options on campus, such as Guide, FIGS, etc. Teach students how to use enrollment tools
- Assist students in selecting fall courses
- Contribute to day-to-day logistics of SOAR
- Participate in initial and on-going training throughout the summer
- Think critically about how students' intersectional social identities impact their experiences at UW-Madison
- Bring energy, enthusiasm, and excitement consistently over the course of the summer
- Additional project work to be determined with supervisor to improve overall SOAR processes

Physical Demands:

None

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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