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 & Enrichment
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career Education | Career Profile Advisor | F/W 2020 | CLOSED | Opening 2021 |
Intercultural Engagement
Wellness & Wellbeing
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellness Education Centre | Wellness Peer Educator (Action Team) | S 2020 | CLOSED | Opening 2021 |
| Wellness Education Centre | Wellness Peer Educator (Action Team) | F/W 2020 | CLOSED | Opening 2021 |
| Wellness Education Centre | Wellness Peer Educator (Gender-Based VIolence Prevention) |
S 2020 | CLOSED | Opening 2021 |
| Wellness Education Centre | Wellness Peer Educator (Gender-Based VIolence Prevention) |
F/W 2020 | OPEN | May 31, 2020 |
Sport & Recreation
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport & Recreation Services | Mustangs Graphic Designer | F/W 2020 | CLOSED | Opening 2021 |
| Sport & Recreation Services | Mustangs Photographer | F/W 2020 | OPEN | August 31, 2020 |
| Sport & Recreation Services | Mustangs Staff Writer | F/W 2020 | CLOSED | Opening 2021 |
| Sport & Recreation Services | Mustangs Statistician | F/W 2020 | CLOSED | Opening 2021 |
| Sport & Recreation Services | Mustangs Videographer | F/W 2020 | OPEN | August 31, 2020 |
Administration & Communication
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Development & Success | PAL Centre Ambassador | F/W 2020 | OPEN | July 31, 2020 |
| Accessible Education | Peer Note Administrator | F/W 2020 | CLOSED | Opening 2021 |
| Accessible Education | Peer Note Coordinator | S/F/W 2020 | CLOSED | Opening 2021 |
| Writing Support Centre | Summer Activity Coordinator | S 2020 | CLOSED | Opening 2021 |
| Writing Support Centre | Summer Programming Assistant | S 2020 | CLOSED | Opening 2021 |
| Indigenous Student Centre | Support Services Assistant | F/W 2020 | CLOSED | Opening 2021 |
| Student Experience | Digital Peer Leader | F/W 2020 | OPEN | July 31, 2020 |
Graduate Opportunities
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Development & Success | Academic Success Program Graduate Mentor | F/W 2020 | OPEN | July 31, 2020 |
