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!
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
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 22-23 |
OPEN | September 30, 2022 |
| Community Engaged Learning | Community Engagement Champion | F/W 22-23 |
CLOSED | March 31, 2022 |
| Careers & Experience | Employer Relations Volunteer | F/W 22-23 |
OPEN | September 30, 2022 |
| 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
Wellness & Wellbeing
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessible Education | Personal Support Assistant | F/W 22-23 |
CLOSED | March 18, 2022 |
Sports & Recreation
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Recreation Services | Mustangs Photographer | F/W 22-23 |
OPEN | September 30, 2022 |
| Sports & Recreation Services | Mustangs Social Media Assistant |
F/W |
OPEN | September 30, 2022 |
| Sports & Recreation Services | Mustangs Staff Writer |
F/W |
OPEN | September 30, 2022 |
| Sports & Recreation Services | Mustangs Statistician |
F/W |
OPEN | September 30, 2022 |
| Sports & Recreation Services | Mustangs Videographer |
F/W |
OPEN | September 30, 2022 |
Administration & Communication
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Experience | Digital Peer Leader | S 2022 | CLOSED |
March 18, 2022 |
| Student Experience | Digital Peer Leader | F/W 22-23 |
CLOSED |
April 15, 2022 |
| Learning Development & Success | PAL Centre Ambassador | F/W 22-23 |
OPEN | September 30, 2022 |
| Accessible Education | Peer Notes Administrator | F/W 22-23 |
CLOSED | March 18, 2022 |
| Accessible Education | Peer Notes Coordinator | S/F/W 22-23 |
CLOSED | March 31, 2022 |
| Indigenous Student Centre | Program Assistant | F/W 22-23 |
CLOSED | May 20, 2022 |
| Writing Support Centre | Virtual Summer Activity Coordinator | S 2022 | CLOSED | April 15, 2022 |
Graduate Opportunities
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Development & Success | Academic Success Program: Sport Graduate Mentor |
F/W 22-23 |
CLOSED | July 31, 2022 |
| 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 |
Applicants will be required to submit an online application (via Western Connect) and accompanying questionnaire. Interviews and offers are made on a rolling basis.
