Peer Advisor

The position of Peer Advisor is a diverse one. To be effective as a Peer Advisor, the following characteristics are important:

1. SENSITIVITY: An awareness of and respect for the feelings and ideas of others.
   
   
2. COMMUNICATION: An ability to accurately share feelings and ideas with others and to listen effectively, remembering that communication is a two-way street.
   
   
3. GENUINENESS: A capacity to be trusted, to be consistent and honest in relationships, demonstrating to students that they will
   be treated fairly.
   
   
4. FLEXIBILITY: An ability to adapt responsibly to a variety of situations and personalities.
   
   
5. COMMITMENT: A willingness to make an investment not merely of one's time, but of one's self, skills, attitudes, feelings and concern for others.
   
   
6. TEACHABILITY: A willingness to invest time and energy to learn new behaviors and information that will be useful for effective functioning in the peer advisor role.
   
   
7. SELF-DISCIPLINE: The ability to manage one's own life and responsibilities and remain dependable and reliable with respect to commitments and responsibilities.
   
   
8. RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY: The willingness to act as an agent
   of the University, working cooperatively with the appropriate supervisory authority.

Think you have what it takes? Apply now! Applications for the 2009-10 school year are due Monday, February 2, 2009 by 5 p.m. in the Office of Residence Life on the second floor of the Student Union Building. Simply save the application to your desktop, type your responses, and then submit a printed copy.

PA Reference forms must be printed and completed by hand. References are due in the Office of Residence Life on Monday, February 2, 2009 by 5 p.m.

Any questions? Please contact the Office of Residence Life at x2043.