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Peer Leader Jobs

Peer leaders are trained through the College Reading and Learning Association International Training Certification to provide quality assistance to enrolled University of South Carolina students and to empower them to be independent learners.

Application for Fall 2022 Has Closed

The application for Fall 2022 positions has now closed. Some recruitment efforts will take place over the summer for specific Peer Tutor and Supplemental Instructor needs, and more details will be available in the coming weeks.  Please email any questions to sasscpln@mailbox.sc.edu 

 

Important Dates for Spring 2022

  • March 14th: Applications for Fall 2022 Open
  • March 16th 4-6pm: Drop-in Information Session on Mezzanine Level of Thomas Cooper Library
  • March 17th 4-6pm: Drop-in Information Session on Mezzanine Level of Thomas Cooper Library
  • March 27th: Priority Application Deadline
  • April 4th-15th: Peer Leader Interviews (All Virtual)
  • April 17th: Final Application Deadline
  • April 13th-25th: Peer Leader Offers sent on a rolling basis

Drop-in Information Sessions

Stop by the Student Success Center (Mezzanine Level of Thomas Cooper Library) during the times and dates listed above to speak with staff and current SSC Peer Leaders about available positions, benefits, requirements, and the application process. 

Explore Our Peer Leader Positions

Academic Engagement Peer Consultant (AEPC)

AEPC's assist with matters concerning the National Student Exchange program, Mutual Expectations, and meet with sophomore students in part with the SophoMORE Initiative.

Peer Consultant (PC)

PC's meet 1-on-1 with students in Success Consultations to discuss academic strategies and co-create a plan to maximize the student's potential for success.

Peer Financial Consultant (PFC)

PFC's host 1-on-1 consultations with students to help maximize their understanding of fiscal matters that may affect them– from Basic Budgeting & Financial Goal Setting to Student Loan Repayment & Education.

Peer Tutor

Peer Tutors facilitate drop-in tutoring, as well as 1-on-1 tutoring appointments with students who may be struggling with a specific course.

Peer Writing Tutor

Peer Writing Tutors can help students at any step of the writing process via drop-in or 1-on-1 appointments. They are experienced with lab reports, research papers, rhetorical analysis, presentations, close reading assignments, creative writing, speeches, and public speaking.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader

SI Leaders are paid to sit in on classes that they have already taken and performed well in so that they can take notes and host weekly group study sessions for their peers in the class.

 

 

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