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 and Western International portfolios.
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 under Job Postings in the left menu.
Western Peer Leader (WPL) opportunities are divided by streams:
Academic Support & Mentorship
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Development & Success | Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (Business/MOS/Econ/Math) | F/W 24-25 |
CLOSED | May 17, 2024 |
| Learning Development & Success | Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (Health Science/Kin/Nursing) | F/W 24-25 |
CLOSED | May 17, 2024 |
| Learning Development & Success | Academic Sucess Program: Sport Learning Peer (Science) | F/W 24-25 |
CLOSED | May 5, 2024 |
| Learning Development & Success | Academic Success Program: Sport Learning Peer (Social Science) | F/W 24-25 |
CLOSED | June 30, 2024 |
| Accessible Education | Access Ed Peer Mentor | F/W 24-25 |
CLOSED | September 15, 2024 |
| Learning Development & Success | Learning Peer (Business) | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Learning Development & Success | Learning Peer (Computer Science) | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN |
April 30, 2025 |
| Learning Development & Success | Learning Peer (Economics) | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Learning Development & Success | Learning Peer (Engineering) | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN |
April 30, 2025 |
| Learning Development & Success | Learning Peer (Health Science) | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Learning Development & Success | Learning Peer (Kinesiology) | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Learning Development & Success | Learning Peer (Math) | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Learning Development & Success | Learning Peer (MOS) | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Learning Development & Success | Learning Peer (Physics) | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Learning Development & Success | Learning Peer (Psychology) | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN |
April 30, 2025 |
| Learning Development & Success | Learning Peer (Science) | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN |
April 30, 2025 |
| Learning Development & Success | PAL Centre Liaison | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Accessible Education | Peer Coach | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | February 28, 2025 |
| Accessible Education | Peer Coach Coordinator | S 25 | OPEN | March 31, 2025 |
| Accessible Education | Peer Coach Coordinator | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Writing Support Centre | Student Writing Advisor | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Learning Development & Success | Student Athlete Mentorship Program (SAMP) Mentor | F/W 24-25 |
CLOSED |
August 11, 2024 |
Administration & Communication
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessible Education | Access Ed Transition Facilitator | F/W 24-25 |
CLOSED | August 11, 2024 |
| Accessible Education | Assistive Technology & Notetaking Facilitator | F/W 24-25 |
CLOSED | August 11, 2024 |
| Learning Development & Success | PAL Centre Liaison | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Indigenous Student Centre | Program Assistant | F/W 24-25 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Writing Support Centre | Virtual Summer Activity Coordinator | S 25 | OPEN | March 31, 2025 |
Careers & Experience
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careers & Experience | Employer Relations Volunteer | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Career Education | Peer Advisor | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | March 7, 2025 |
Graduate Opportunities
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western International | English Conversation Program Facilitator |
S 25 | OPEN | March 31, 2025 |
| Western International | English Conversation Program Facilitator |
F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | March 31, 2025 |
| Western International | Spousal Programming Assistant Facilitator |
S 25 | OPEN | March 31, 2025 |
| Western International | Spousal Programming Assistant Facilitator |
F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
Intercultural Engagement
Media, Writing & Content Creation
Placement Area |
Leadership Opportunity |
Term |
Status |
Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Experience | Digital Peer Leader | S 25 | OPEN | March 31, 2025 |
| Student Experience | Digital Peer Leader | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
| Sports & Recreation Services | Mustangs Photographer | F/W 25-26 |
CLOSED | |
| Sports & Recreation Services | Mustangs Social Media Assistant | F/W 25-26 |
CLOSED | |
| Sports & Recreation Services | Mustangs Staff Writer | F/W 25-26 |
CLOSED | |
| Sports & Recreation Services | Mustangs Statistician | F/W 25-26 |
CLOSED | |
| Sports & Recreation Services | Mustangs Videographer | F/W 25-26 |
CLOSED | |
| Student Experience | Social Media Ambassador | S 25 | OPEN | March 31, 2025 |
| Student Experience | Social Media Ambassador | F/W 25-26 |
OPEN | April 30, 2025 |
Misc.
Applicants will be required to submit an online application (via Western Connect) and accompanying questionnaire. Interviews and offers are made on a rolling basis.
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Questions?
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