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: Sport Learning Peer (Business) F/W
23-24		 CLOSED May 31, 2023
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (Health Science) F/W
23-24		 CLOSED March 10, 2023
Learning Development & Success Academic Sucess Program: Sport Learning Peer (Kinesiology) F/W
23-24		 CLOSED February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (MOS, Econ, Math) F/W
23-24		 CLOSED February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (Physiology) F/W
23-24		 CLOSED March 10, 2023
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (Science) F/W
23-24		 CLOSED February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (Social Science) F/W
23-24		 CLOSED
 May 31, 2023
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment LAMP First-Year Committee Member F/W
22-23		 CLOSED October 2, 2022
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment LAMP Leadership Chair F/W
22-23		 CLOSED
 February 21, 2022
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment LAMP Leadership Student Coordinator F/W
22-23		 CLOSED
 January 24, 2022
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment LAMP Peer Mentor F/W
23-24		 CLOSED March 7, 2023
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment LAMP Team Leader F/W
23-24		 CLOSED
 March 7, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Business) F/W
23-24		 OPEN May 19, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Computer Science) F/W
23-24		 OPEN
 June 18, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Economics) F/W
23-24		 OPEN June 18, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Engineering) F/W
23-24		 CLOSED
 March 31, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Health Science) F/W
23-24		 CLOSED February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Kinesiology) F/W
23-24		 CLOSED February 28, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Math) F/W
23-24		 CLOSED March 10, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (MOS) F/W
23-24		 CLOSED March 31, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Physics) F/W
23-24		 CLOSED March 31, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Psychology) F/W
23-24		 OPEN
 June 18, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Science) F/W
22-23		 CLOSED
 February 12, 2023
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Out of Province Student Association Director F/W
23-24		 CLOSED March 28, 2023
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Out of Province Student Association Mentor F/W
23-24		 CLOSED March 14, 2023
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Out of Province Student Association Province Coordinator F/W
23-24		 CLOSED March 7, 2023
Writing Support Centre Student Writing Advisor F/W
23-24		 OPEN June 18, 2023
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Society of Mature Students
Peer Mentor		 F/W
23-24		 CLOSED March 7, 2023
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Society of Mature Students
Team Leader		 F/W
23-24		 CLOSED March 7, 2023
Learning Development & Success Student Athlete Mentorship Program (SAMP) Mentor F/W
23-24		 OPEN
 June 18, 2023


 

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
23-24		 OPEN June 30, 2023
Community Engaged Learning Community Engagement Champion F/W
22-23		 CLOSED March 31, 2022
Careers & Experience Employer Relations Volunteer F/W
23-24		 OPEN June 18, 2023
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 2023 CLOSED April 10, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Assistant		 F/W
23-24		 CLOSED May 31, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Facilitator		 S 2023 CLOSED May 31, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Facilitator		 F/W
23-24		 OPEN June 28, 2023
Western International International Student Photographer F/W
23-24		 CLOSED
 April 30, 2023
Western International International Student Videographer F/W
23-24		 CLOSED April 30, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre International Transitions
Activity Coordinator		 S 2023 CLOSED March 31, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre International Transitions
Activity Coordinator		 F/W
23-24		 CLOSED
 April 14, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre Spousal Programming
Assistant Facilitator		 Summer 2023 CLOSED
 March 10, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre Spousal Programming
Assistant Facilitator		 F/W
23-24		 CLOSED March 31, 2023


 

Wellness & Wellbeing

 

Placement Area

Leadership Opportunity

Term

Status

Deadline
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Sports & Recreation

 

Placement Area

Leadership Opportunity

Term

Status

Deadline
Sports & Recreation Services Mustangs Photographer F/W
23-24		 CLOSED April 14, 2023
Sports & Recreation Services Mustangs Social Media Assistant

F/W
23-24

 CLOSED April 14, 2023
Sports & Recreation Services Mustangs Staff Writer

F/W
23-24

 CLOSED April 14, 2023
Sports & Recreation Services Mustangs Statistician

F/W
23-24

 CLOSED April 14, 2023
Sports & Recreation Services Mustangs Videographer

F/W
23-24

 CLOSED April 14, 2023

 



Administration & Communication

Placement Area

Leadership Opportunity

Term

Status

Deadline
Student Experience Digital Peer Leader S 2023 CLOSED
 April 30, 2023
Student Experience Digital Peer Leader F/W
23-24		 OPEN
 June 18, 2023
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Learn to Lead Committee Member F/W
23-24		 CLOSED February 26, 2023
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Learn to Lead Specialist F/W
23-24		 CLOSED February 26, 2023
Learning Development & Success PAL Centre Ambassador F/W
23-24		 OPEN June 16, 2023
Accessible Education Peer Notes Administrator F/W
23-24		 CLOSED March 10, 2023
Accessible Education Peer Notes Coordinator S/F/W
23-24		 CLOSED February 12, 2023
Indigenous Student Centre Program Assistant S 2023 CLOSED May 5, 2023
Indigenous Student Centre Program Assistant F/W
23-24		 CLOSED April 30, 2023
Writing Support Centre Virtual Summer Activity Coordinator S 2023 CLOSED April 6, 2023

 

Graduate Opportunities

Placement Area

Leadership Opportunity

Term

Status

Deadline
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Facilitator		 S 2023 CLOSED April 10, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Facilitator		 F/W
23-24		 OPEN June 28, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre Spousal Programming
Assistant Facilitator		 S 2023 CLOSED
 May 31, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre Spousal Programming
Assistant Facilitator		 F/W
23-24		 CLOSED
 May 31, 2023

 

Applicants will be required to submit an online application (via Western Connect) and accompanying questionnaire. Interviews and offers are made on a rolling basis.

Questions?

Please e-mail wpleader@uwo.ca