Becoming a Peer Advisor
Important Information on Becoming a Peer Advisor
Peer Academic Support Service (P.A.S.S.) is a volunteer service that is run through the Faculty of Arts and Science to assist first-year students! The service is designed to ease student transition into university and to promote academic success. Peer Advisors address common questions and concerns (such as marks, changing concentrations, and selecting courses for second year) during confidential advising sessions. Peer Advisors also deliver presentations on registration in the Winter term.
Time Commitment and Responsibilities
- a time commitment of approximately 1.5 hours a week throughout the academic year
- training sessions and all staff meetings
- presentations to first year students in the Winter term
- monitoring and reporting on the progress of the service
- advising students in the Faculty Office
Benefits of Being a Peer Advisor
- meet new people
- gain presentation and leadership experience
- learn details about academic life at Queen's that you never knew before
- help others by sharing your knowledge
- gain valuable experience, especially for those interested in teaching or counseling careers
Qualifications
- currently enrolled in an Arts and Science degree program at Queen’s University
- academic Grade Point Average of 1.90 or greater
- relevant experience (extra-curricular involvement and volunteering)
- accountability and enthusiasm for the position
