Requirements

• junior or above standing during the semester they serve (by year, not by credits)
• minimum 3.0 GPA
• demonstrate leadership skills and involvement in other substantive areas of university life
  
  

A University 101 Peer Leader Is:

• an active and involved member of the Carolina community
• confident in their ability to lead others
• dedicated to helping others succeed
• appropriately assertive
• able to think on their feet
• able to speak in front of a classroom of peers
• comfortable leading difficult conversations 
• proud to be a student at the University of South Carolina
• a model of the Carolinian Creed.
  
  

Application Timeline for New Peer Leaders (for fall 2019)

Sept. 1, 2018 — New Peer Leader Applications Available

Note: Students who plan to study abroad during spring 2019 or wish to be considered for a fall interview and early decision should apply by the study abroad/early decision deadline. All other candidates may apply by the regular decision deadline.

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Study Abroad/Early Decision Timeline

Oct. 23, 2018 —  Application Deadline

Oct. 29, 2018 — Recommendation Deadline

Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, 2018 — Group Interviews

Nov. 27, 2018 — Selection Notifications

Regular Decision Timeline

Jan. 20, 2019 — Application Deadline

Jan. 22, 2019 — Recommendation Deadline

Jan. 31, Feb. 1 and Feb. 6, 2019 — Group Interviews

Feb. 22, 2019 — Final Selection Notifications 

 

Application Timeline for Returning Peer Leaders