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
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Academic Success Program Learning Peer F/W CLOSED July 31, 2022
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (Business) F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (Health Science) F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Academic Sucess Program: Sport Learning Peer (Kinesiology) F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program: Sport
Learning Peer (King's)		 F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (MOS, Econ, Math) F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (Physiology) F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (Science) F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (Social Science) F/W
23-24		 OPEN
 February 12, 2023
Writing Support Centre International Writing Activity Coordinator S 2022 CLOSED May 31, 2022
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		 OPEN February 28, 2023
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment LAMP Team Leader F/W
23-24		 OPEN
 February 28, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Business) F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Computer Science) F/W
23-24		 OPEN
 February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Economics) F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Engineering) F/W
23-24		 OPEN
 February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Health Science) F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Kinesiology) F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Math) F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (MOS) F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Physics) F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Psychology) F/W
22-23		 OPEN
 February 12, 2023
Learning Development & Success Learning Peer (Science) F/W
22-23		 OPEN
 February 12, 2023
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		 CLOSED February 21, 2022
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Out of Province Student Association Province Coordinator F/W
21-22		 CLOSED February 7, 2022
Writing Support Centre Student Writing Advisor F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 28, 2023
Learning Development & Success Study Hub Coordinator F 2022 CLOSED May 20, 2022
Learning Development & Success Study Hub Facilitator F 2022 CLOSED May 20, 2022
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Society of Mature Students
Peer Mentor		 F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 28, 2023
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Society of Mature Students
Team Leader		 F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 28, 2023
Learning Development & Success Student Athlete Mentorship Program (SAMP) Mentor F/W
23-24		 OPEN
 February 12, 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
22-23		 CLOSED September 30, 2022
Community Engaged Learning Community Engagement Champion F/W
22-23		 CLOSED March 31, 2022
Careers & Experience Employer Relations Volunteer F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 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 OPEN February 28, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Assistant		 F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 28, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Facilitator		 S 2023 OPEN February 28, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre English Conversation
Program Facilitator		 F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 28, 2023
Western International International Student Photographer F/W
23-24		 OPEN
 February 12, 2023
Western International International Student Videographer F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre International Transitions
Activity Coordinator		 S 2023 OPEN February 28, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre International Transitions
Activity Coordinator		 F/W
23-24		 OPEN
 February 28, 2023
International & Exchange Student Centre Spousal Programming
Assistant Facilitator		 Winter 2022 CLOSED
 February 28, 2022
International & Exchange Student Centre Spousal Programming
Assistant Facilitator		 Summer 2022 CLOSED
 March 31, 2022
International & Exchange Student Centre Spousal Programming
Assistant Facilitator		 F/W
22-23		 CLOSED February 28, 2022


 

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		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Sports & Recreation Services Mustangs Social Media Assistant

F/W
23-24

 OPEN February 12, 2023
Sports & Recreation Services Mustangs Staff Writer

F/W
23-24

 OPEN February 12, 2023
Sports & Recreation Services Mustangs Statistician

F/W
23-24

 OPEN February 12, 2023
Sports & Recreation Services Mustangs Videographer

F/W
23-24

 OPEN February 12, 2023

 



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
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Learn to Lead Committee Member F/W
23-24		 OPEN January 31, 2023
Transitions, Leadership & Enrichment Learn to Lead Specialist F/W
23-24		 OPEN January 31, 2023
Learning Development & Success PAL Centre Ambassador F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Accessible Education Peer Notes Administrator F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Accessible Education Peer Notes Coordinator S/F/W
23-24		 OPEN February 12, 2023
Indigenous Student Centre Program Assistant F/W
22-23		 CLOSED May 20, 2022
Writing Support Centre Virtual Summer Activity Coordinator S 2023 OPEN February 28, 2023

 

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.

Questions?

Please e-mail wpleader@uwo.ca