Additional Peer Leader Opportunities

UCI has a longstanding tradition of peer-to-peer programs and resources!  There are peer leaders, peer educators, peer mentors, peer tutors, and peer advisors in nearly every area of campus, including learning support and tutoring, study abroad, careers, the counseling center, student affairs, and of course in academic advising!  Since it is not possible for all applicants to be hired as a Peer Academic Advisor, you may also wish to consider applying to one or more of the opportunities below.

 

Campuswide Opportunities

UCI Handshake (general campus job postings)

DepartmentProgramHiring FrequencyApplication AvailableApplication DueContact
Office of Academic Integrity & Student Conduct (OAISC)OAISC Peer Advisor ProgramAnnualWinter/SpringSpring (Google Form)scintern@uci.edu
Academic Integrity & Student Conduct (OAISC) Student Conduct Review BoardOngoingOngoingOngoing (Google Form)
SCRB Application
michelle.moran@uci.edu
Basic Needs CenterPeer EducatorsAnnualSpringEarly April (Campus Groups)basicneeds@uci.edu
Campus Assault Resources & Education (CARE)RTK/CHAMPS Peer EducatorsAnnualSpringApril (Google Form)care@uci.edu
Division of Career Pathways (DCP)Peer Educator ProgramAnnualWinter/SpringSpring (Handshake)Interest Form
Center for Student Leadership (CSL)Orientation Leaders (SPOP Staffers)AnnualLate FallJanuary (Google Form)spopcoords@uci.edu@uci.edu
Center for Student Leadership (CSL)Transitions Program Interns (TPI)AnnualSpringMay (Google Form)csltransitions@uci.edu
Counseling CenterC.O.A.C.H. ProgramAnnualSpringApril (Google Form)Jessica Ortega, Coordinator
Counseling CenterLGBTQ Mentoring ProgramOngoingOngoingOngoing (QuestionPro)
Mentor Application
lgbt.mentors@uci.edu
Counseling CenterPeer Education ProgramAnnualWinterApril 11, 2025
2025-2026 PDF Application
ucipeereducators@gmail.com
Cross-Cultural CenterInterns and ACTIVE Program Peer FacilitatorsAnnualFallFalluciccc@uci.edu
Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI)Certified Learning Assistants Program (CLAP)QuarterlyBy InvitationQuarterlyJosh Arimond, Program Coordinator
International CenterEnglish Conversation Program (ECP)QuarterlyQuarter BeforeMarch (Google Form)
Spring 2025 Interest Form
icprograms@uci.edu
International CenterI-STEPS LeaderAnnualFallFallicprograms@uci.edu
LARC (Learning & Academic Resource Center)Tutorial LeaderMarchSpringSpring/SummerTanaz Jesung, SI Coordinator
Student Outreach and Retention (SOAR) Center Pathfinder Peer EducatorsAnnualWinterSpringsoaring@uci.edu
Scholarship Opportunities Program (SOP)Student AdvisorsCheck with programCheck with programCheck with programscholars@uci.edu
Student Success Initiatives (SSI)SSI Peer EducatorsAnnualFebruaryMarch 7, 2025 (Handshake)
Job Code #9686213
scholars@uci.edu
Student Success Initiatives (SSI)Transfer Student Center (TSC) Peer EducatorsAnnualFebruaryMarch 7, 2025 (Handshake)
Job Code #9659067
ssioffice@uci.edu
Student Success Initiatives (SSI)SSI Program Peer MentorsAnnualFebruaryMarch 7, 2025 (Handshake)
Job Code #9671508
ssioffice@uci.edu
Student Success Initiatives (SSI)FYRE Peer MentorsAnnualFebruaryMarch 7, 2025 (Handshake)
Job Code #9671372
ssioffice@uci.edu
Student Success Initiatives (SSI)ISEP Peer MentorsAnnualFebruaryMarch 7, 2025 (Handshake)
Job Code #9684977
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Coordinator Job Code #9684991
ssioffice@uci.edu
Student Success Initiatives (SSI)TRIO Peer TutorsAnnualSpringApril (Handshake)ssioffice@uci.edu
Student Success Initiatives (SSI)Freshman Summer Success Program (FSSP) Discussion LeadersAnnualSpringMay (Google Form)ssioffice@uci.edu
Student Wellness & Health PromotionPeer Health Educators (PHEs)AnnualWinterJanuaryCassie Finazzo, Programs Manager
Student Abroad CenterPeer AdvisorsAnnualSpringSpringstudyabroad@uci.edu
Undergraduate/Undeclared Advising ProgramDiscussion Leaders ProgramAnnualJanuaryFebruaryuuadvise@uci.edu
Writing Center (Center for Excellence in Writing & Communication)Peer TutorsAnnualSpringSpring (Google Form)
writing-center@uci.edu@uci.edu

 

School/Program-based Opportunities

 

DepartmentProgramHiring FrequencyApplication AvailableApplication DueContact
School of Biological SciencesBio Sci Peer TutoringQuarterlyQuarterlyMarch 9, 2025 (Google Form)
Spring 2025 Application
biopeertutor@uci.edu
Campuswide Honors Collegium (CHC)AmbassadorsAnnualSpringMay (Google Form)honors@uci.edu
Campuswide Honors Collegium (CHC)Peer Mentor ProgramAnnualSpringMay (Google Form)honorsmentorsatuci@gmail.com
Campuswide Honors Collegium (CHC)Student Council (CHSC)Check with programCheck with programCheck with programhonors@uci.edu
Samueli School of EngineeringAmbassadorsCheck with programCheck with programCheck with programengambassadorsuci@gmail.com
Samueli School of EngineeringStudent Success CoachesCheck with programCheck with programCheck with programugengr@uci.edu
School of HumanitiesPeer Mentor ProgramAnnualSpringMay (Google Form)Lisa Payne-Miller, Program Coordinator
School of Social EcologyACE (Achieving College Excellence) ProgramAnnualSpringEarly May (QuestionPro)Lisardy Velasco, Program Coordinator
School of Social EcologyStudent Administrative AssistantsAnnualSpringSpring (Handshake)sepeer@uci.edu
Social Sciences Academic Resource Center (SSARC)Peer Consultant ProgramAnnualWinter
Info Session! March 6, 2025
March 12, 2025 (QuestionPro)
2025-2026 Application
ssarc@uci.edu
Undergraduate/Undeclared Advising ProgramDiscussion Leaders ProgramAnnualJanuaryFebruaryuuadvise@uci.edu
Undergraduate/Undeclared Advising ProgramU/U Mentorship ProgramCheck with programCheck with programCheck with programuuadvise@uci.edu