Western Peer Leader Program

Student Experience recruits more than 500 student leaders each year. These student leaders are referred to as “Western Peer Leaders” and are current students (undergraduate or graduate) who volunteer or work for the areas within the Student Experience portfolio.

If you want to contribute to the Western community while gaining transferrable skills and growing your university network, these roles are for you! Western Peer Leader opportunities vary in length, time commitment, and expectations. Find the one that fits you! 

Western Peer Leaders

 

How to Apply

Review the positions below and apply on Western Connect by navigating to the Western Peer Leader Program posting board. Each role will indicate the application instructions in the Western Connect posting.

Western Peer Leader (WPL) opportunities are divided by streams: 

 

Academic Support

 

Placement Area

Leadership Opportunity

Term

Status

Deadline
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program Learning Peer (Business) F/W
21-22		 CLOSED May 31, 2021
Learning Development & Success Academic Sucess Program Learning Peer (Kinesiology) F/W
21-22		 CLOSED September 17, 2021
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program Learning Peer (MOS) F/W
21-22		 CLOSED June 30, 2021
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program Learning Peer (Science) F/W
21-22		 CLOSED June 9, 2021
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program Learning Peer (Social Science) F/W
21-22		 CLOSED
 August 31, 2021
Writing Support Centre International Writing Activity Coordinator S 2022 OPEN February 11, 2022
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment LAMP Leadership Chair F/W
22-23		 OPEN
 February 21, 2022
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment LAMP Leadership Student Coordinator F/W
22-23		 CLOSED
 January 24, 2022
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment LAMP 2.0 Peer Mentor F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 21, 2022
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment LAMP 2.0 Team Leader F/W
22-23		 CLOSED
 January 24, 2022
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Business) F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Computer Science) F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Economics) F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Engineering) F/W
22-23		 OPEN
 February 11, 2022
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Health Science) F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Kinesiology) F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Math) F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (MOS) F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Physics) F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Psychology) F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Science) F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Out of Province Student Association Director F/W
21-22		 CLOSED January 24, 2022
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Out of Province Student Association Mentor F/W
21-22		 OPEN February 21, 2022
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Out of Province Student Association Province Coordinator F/W
21-22		 OPEN February 7, 2022
Writing Support Centre Student Writing Advisor F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Learning Development & Success Study Hub Facilitator F/W
21-22		 CLOSED December 20, 2021
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Society of Mature Students
Team Leader		 F/W
22-23		 CLOSED January 24, 2022
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Society of Mature Students
Peer Mentor		 F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 21, 2022
Learning Development & Success Student Athlete Mentorship Program (SAMP) Mentor F/W
21-22		 CLOSED
 February 28, 2021


 

Careers & Experience

 

Placement Area

Leadership Opportunity

Term

Status

Deadline
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment ASP First Year
Committee Member		 F/W
21-22		 CLOSED
 November 18, 2021
Career Education Career Profile Advisor F/W
21-22		 CLOSED February 28, 2021
Community Engaged Learning Community Engagement Champion F/W
21-22		 CLOSED April 5, 2021
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment LAMP First Year
Committee Member		 F/W
21-22		 CLOSED
 September 15, 2021
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment SOCS First Year
Committee Member		 F/W
21-22		 CLOSED September 15, 2021

 

Intercultural Engagement

 

Placement Area

Leadership Opportunity

Term

Status

Deadline
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Assistant		 S 2022 OPEN February 11, 2022
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Assistant		 F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Facilitator		 S 2022 OPEN February 11, 2022
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Facilitator		 F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Western International International Events Volunteer Coordinator F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Western International International Student Photographer F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Western International International Student Videographer F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
International & Exchange Student Centre International Transitions Activity Coordinator S 2022 OPEN February 11, 2022
International & Exchange Student Centre International Transitions
Activity Coordinator		 F/W
22-23		 OPEN
 February 11, 2022
International & Exchange Student Centre Spousal Programming
Assistant Facilitator		 Winter 2022 OPEN February 11, 2022
International & Exchange Student Centre Spousal Programming
Assistant Facilitator		 Summer 2022 OPEN February 11, 2022
International & Exchange Student Centre Spousal Programming
Assistant Facilitator		 F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
International & Exchange Student Centre Welcome Team Volunteer F/W 2020 CLOSED Opening 2021


 

Wellness & Wellbeing

 

Placement Area

Leadership Opportunity

Term

Status

Deadline
Accessible Education Personal Support Assistant F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022

 

Sports & Recreation

 

Placement Area

Leadership Opportunity

Term

Status

Deadline
Sports & Recreation Services Mustangs Photographer F/W
21-22		 CLOSED September 17, 2021
Sports & Recreation Services Mustangs Staff Writer

F/W
21-22

 CLOSED September 17, 2021
Sports & Recreation Services Mustangs Statistician

F/W
21-22

 CLOSED September 17, 2021
Sports & Recreation Services Mustangs Videographer

F/W
21-22

 CLOSED September 17, 2021

 



Administration & Communication

Placement Area

Leadership Opportunity

Term

Status

Deadline
Student Experience Digital Peer Leader S 2022 OPEN
 February 11, 2022
Student Experience Digital Peer Leader F/W
22-23		 OPEN
 February 11, 2022
Learning Development & Success PAL Centre Ambassador F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Accessible Education Peer Notes Administrator F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Accessible Education Peer Notes Coordinator S/F/W
22-23		 OPEN February 11, 2022
Indigenous Student Centre Support Services Assistant F/W
21-22		 CLOSED February 28, 2021
Writing Support Centre Virtual Summer Activity Coordinator S 2022 OPEN  February 11, 2022

 

Graduate Opportunities

Placement Area

Leadership Opportunity

Term

Status

Deadline
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program Graduate Mentor F/W
21-22		 CLOSED February 28, 2021
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Facilitator		 S 2021 CLOSED February 28, 2021
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Facilitator		 F/W
21-22		 CLOSED February 28, 2021
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Graduate Student Life Programming Assistant S 2021 CLOSED
 April 30, 2021
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Graduate Student Life
Programming Assistant		 F/W
21-22		 CLOSED
 April 30, 2021

 

Questions?

Please e-mail wpleader@uwo.ca