Several student peer leaders sit in a classroom.

Western Peer Leaders

Western Peer Leaders

Several student peer leaders sit in a classroom.

Western Peer Leaders

Western Peer Leaders (WPL) are current students (undergraduate or graduate) who volunteer or work for the areas within the Student Experience and Western International portfolios. Student Experience recruits more than 500 peer leaders each year.

Each role varies in length, time commitment, and expectations. If you want to contribute to the Western community while gaining transferrable skills and growing your university network, being a Western Peer Leader is for you!

 

How to Apply

On Western Connect, navigate to "Programs" in the left side menu, and select "Western Peer Leader Program". From there, you will be able to submit an online application and accompanying questionnaire.

If you have any questions about Western Peer Leaders, you can reach out ot wpleader@uwo.ca.

Western Peer Leader Positions by Category

Please note, these positions open on a rolling basis throughout the fall, winter and summer terms. Specific application deadlines can be found on Western Connect.

Position Title

Term

Placement Area

Academic Success Program Sport Learning Peer (Bus/Econ/Math/MOS)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Academic Success Program Sport Learning Peer (Health Science)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Academic Success Program Sport Learning Peer (Kinesiology)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Academic Sucess Program Sport Learning Peer (Nursing)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Academic Sucess Program Sport Learning Peer (Science)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Academic Success Program Sport Learning Peer (Social Science)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Access Ed Peer Mentor

F/W 26-27

Accessible Education

Learning Peer (Business)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Learning Peer (Computer Science)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Learning Peer (Economics)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Learning Peer (Engineering)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Learning Peer (Health Science)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Learning Peer (Kinesiology)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Learning Peer (Math)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Learning Peer (MOS)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Learning Peer (Physics)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Learning Peer (Psychology)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

Learning Peer (Science)

F/W 26-27

Learning Development & Success

OPSA Director

F/W 26-27

Transition, Leadership & Enrichment

OPSA Regional Coordinator

F/W 26-27

Transition, Leadership & Enrichment

Peer Coach

F/W 26-27

Accessible Education

Peer Coach Coordinator

F/W 26-27 & S26

Accessible Education

Program Facilitator/Docent

F/W 26-27

McIntosh Gallery

Scholar's Electives Connector

F/W 26-27

Transition, Leadership & Enrichment

Scholar's Student Liaison (Scholar's Electives Connectors Program)

F/W 26-27

Transition, Leadership & Enrichment

Student Writing Advisor

F/W 26-27

Writing Support Centre

Western Launch Peer Mentor (Engineering; FIMS/Arts & Humanities/Music; Health Science/Kinesiology/Nursing; Science; Social Science)

S/F/W 26-27

Transition, Leadership & Enrichment

Position Title Term Placement Area
Employer Relations Volunteer F/W 26-27 Careers & Experience
Peer Advisor F/W 26-27 Career Education

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