Peer Advisors Information

  • Co-teach a UNIV course with a Faculty member as a junior instructor; attend all class section meetings.   

• Meet regularly with Faculty in person or virtually and maintain prompt communication throughout the semester.   

• Carry out all tasks in regard to teaching UNIV 100 class as assigned by faculty member, e.g. lesson planning, preparing classroom materials, facilitating team-building/icebreakers.  

• Assist Faculty with administrative tasks as determined, e.g., arranging for class speakers, grading, tracking attendance, etc.  

• Address specific student concerns, in and out of class (e-mails, phone, meetings).   

• Meet 1:1 with students once per semester outside of the class time.  

• Serve as a role model to new students; mentor new students.   

• Serve as a liaison between University Studies, Faculty, and students.   

• Provide information about campus services & involvement opportunities to students.   

• PAs will be observed and evaluated by a Senior Peer Advisor (SPA) or University Studies  staff. The PA should lead the lesson/activity on determined observation date and time.

• Attend biweekly small team meetings led by Senior Peer Advisors.   

• Attend monthly PA staff meetings, including PA kick-off event the Sunday before classes  begin in August. Meetings scheduled for Tuesdays at 7:20pm.  

• Attend one individual meeting with the University Studies supervisor.  

• Maintain prompt communication with Senior Peer Advisor and University Studies staff.   

• Read the PA Pause weekly newsletter and respond when needed.   

• Plan and attend PA-sponsored programs.   

• Attend at least three program events in the Fall semester (events will be communicated by University  Studies team and include admissions events, PA recruitment, and other student success  events).   

• Maintain a 2.5 cumulative & semester GPA.   

• Remain in good conduct standing at George Mason University.   

• Be an undergraduate student enrolled at George Mason University.   

• Attend the PA Spring Retreat in late March  

• Enroll in University 330: Peer Leadership (PAs) – 0/1 credit course in Spring semester – Fridays, 10:30 AM-1:10 PM. 

• Peer Advisors will receive a stipend of $1,140 for the semester. The funds will be divided  into seven payments paid biweekly over the Fall semester. There will also be potential opportunities to earn additional compensation for those who take on extra responsibilities  (i.e., teaching another section of UNIV, serving in a leadership role, or extra time  commitments).   

• Time commitment includes approximately 5 hours per week including 2 hours of class time,  1 hour meeting with faculty, and 1 hour of planning and grading plus bi-weekly small team meetings (1 hour).