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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Career Education | Career Profile Advisor | F/W 21-22 |
CLOSED | February 28, 2021 |
Intercultural Engagement
Wellness & Wellbeing
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
---|---|---|---|---|
Accessible Education | Personal Support Assistant | S 2021 | OPEN | March 31, 2021 |
Accessible Education | Personal Support Assistant | F/W 21-22 |
OPEN | March 31, 2021 |
Sport & Recreation
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
---|---|---|---|---|
Administration & Communication
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
---|---|---|---|---|
Student Experience | Digital Peer Leader | S 2020 | OPEN | March 31, 2021 |
Student Experience | Digital Peer Leader | F/W 21-22 |
OPEN | March 31, 2021 |
Learning Development & Success | PAL Centre Ambassador | F/W 21-22 |
CLOSED | February 28, 2021 |
Accessible Education | Peer Notes Administrator | F/W 21-22 |
OPEN | March 31, 2021 |
Accessible Education | Peer Notes Coordinator | S/F/W 21-22 |
CLOSED | February 28, 2021 |
Indigenous Student Centre | Support Services Assistant | F/W 21-22 |
CLOSED | February 28, 2021 |
Writing Support Centre | Virtual Summer Activity Coordinator | S 2021 | OPEN | March 31, 2021 |
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 | OPEN | February 28, 2021 |
International & Exchange Student Centre | English Conversation Program Facilitator |
F/W 21-22 |
OPEN | February 28, 2021 |
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment | Graduate Student Life Programming Assistant | W 2021 | CLOSED |
February 28, 2021 |