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Residence Hall Peer Advisor

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 510957
Division/Organization: Division for Teaching and Learning
Department: Cross-College Advising Service
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: INGRAHAM HALL, MARK H
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $13.00/hr
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Customer Service

Department Overview:

 Cross-College Advising Service (CCAS) is a university-wide academic advising service. CCAS is the assigned advising unit for students exploring majors, certificates, and their academic opportunities at UW-Madison. This includes students applying to limited enrollment programs (e.g. the College ofEngineering or the Wisconsin School of Business). CCAS primarily serves first-year and second-year students, along with exploring transfer students.

Anticipated Start Date:

 08/24/2026 (first day of fall training)

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 4 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 CCAS residence hall offices are open Monday-Thursday, 12:30-4:30 p.m., with occasional events outside these hours. Peer advisors must be available for a minimum of 2 hours per week with shift availability of at least one hour to be considered for this position. Residence hall hours of operation allow peer advisors to prioritize their classes.

Mandatory staff training will be Monday, August 24 through Thursday, August 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. All Peer Advisors are expected to attend all training sessions. A completed schedule for all training sessions will be sent prior to this week.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $13.00/hour

Number of Positions:

 Up to 10 (pending budget)

Qualifications:

 Minimum qualifications:    
• Current degree-seeking, undergraduate student at UW-Madison
• Have completed, or in the process of completing, one semester of undergraduate courses at UW-Madison (Spring 2026 or earlier)
• Will be an enrolled undergraduate student in the fall 2026 semester (continuing student status)

Strong applicants will demonstrate:
• Desire to work with and support students from all academic interests  
• Commitment to supporting the office’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
• Commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming advising environment
• Demonstrates a curiosity and interest in learning within the position  
• Ability to manage time, be organized, and follow office procedures   
• Take initiative in problem solving and finding information

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Students from all academic backgrounds and interests are encouraged to apply. CCAS encourages the input of students from a wide variety of academic paths as this a great resource for students who are exploring.

Students eligible for hire will demonstrate an interest in developing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities through ongoing training and professional development opportunities. We do not expect you to be experienced in all of these areas. We are looking for a willingness to apply the strengths you already have as you learn and practice new skills in these areas:
• Strong interpersonal communication and listening skills
• Commitment to creating an advising environment that supports students from all identities and backgrounds
• Leadership and facilitation in small groups
• Management of multiple and competing priorities
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and seek information
• Ability to self-reflect and grow from feedback
• Must be willing to embrace and demonstrate CCAS expectations regarding academic advising philosophy and practices.
• Must be able to positively represent CCAS academic advising when working with students

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Student Support:
• Engage in 1:1 conversations with students about a variety of topics to help guide their decision-making. This includes, but not limited to: course selection, degree requirements, major and certificate exploration, experiences at UW-Madison, values, interests, strengths, and concerns.
• Help students in selecting courses & exploring academic options using campus tools (e.g. Guide,
Course Search & Enroll, DARS)
• Collaborate with professional advisors to create a welcoming and supportive residence hall office environment throughout the academic year.

Advising Operations:
• Schedule appointments and log student contacts using Starfish
• Keep student information and records confidential
• Refer students to professional advisors and campus resources when appropriate

Continual Learning:
• Attend and actively participate in team staff meetings
• Training and professional development opportunities to practice skills in areas including, but not
limited to:
-Collaborative communication and conversation skills that foster meaningful connection,
such as Motivational Interviewing (MI)
-Developing knowledge on topics of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and students’
intersectional social identities and how these have an impact on students’ experiences at
UW-Madison
-Creative & student-led problem-solving practices to support decision-making
-Expanding knowledge of UW-Madison curriculum and campus resources
-Developing and communicating about transferable skills

Physical Demands:

This position requires the following during each shift:
• Being stationary at, or near, a desk station for an extended period of time
• Using and viewing a computer screen
• Moving CCAS whiteboards and signage outside the office when opening and back inside the office
when closing
• Setting up materials for CCAS events in the residence halls (if participating)

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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