Chapman University
CoPA Undergraduate Student Peer Academic Advisor
🇺🇸 Orange, CA
🕑 Part-Time
💰 $17 per Hour
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ August 13th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Support academic advisors by promptly answering undergraduate student questions via email and scheduled appointments.
- Communicate academic policies and provide guidance on program plans, degree progress, and implications of academic changes.
- Advise students in the College of Performing Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre) and collaborate closely with the CoPA Academic Advisor for additional support.
- Assist in student retention from first-year to graduation by advising on academic policies, scheduling, and degree requirements.
- Serve as a referral agent for university resources and crisis management when necessary.
- Manage drop-in hours and answer general student questions during peak times.
- Work with academic advisors to keep student communications organized and efficiently answered.
- Compensation is $16.50 per hour.
- Required qualification: Previous Chapman University student employee experience working directly with undergraduate students.
- Desired qualification: Current Chapman student in the College of Performing Arts (CoPA).
CoPA Undergraduate Student Peer Academic Advisor Full Description
Job Number | SE141824
Position Headcount | 1
Position Title | CoPA Undergraduate Student Peer Academic Advisor
Academic Year | Academic Year 2025-2026
Term or Semester | All Academic Year
Is this Role for an Undergrad or Grad Student? | Undergrad
Anticipated Pay Range | $16.50 - $16.50
Pay Range Information | Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
On which Campus will this work be done? | Orange
Approved Supervisor | Christian Robbie
Supervisor Email | crobbie@chapman.edu
Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
(https://www.chapman.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx)
Projected End Date | 05/24/2026
Average number of hours per week | Up to 10 Hrs
Position Summary Information
Responsibilities | Supports academic advisors with promptly answering undergraduate student questions via email daily and during scheduled appointments several times a week. Communicates academic policies and provides guidance. Understands and communicates to undergraduate students the implications of the program plan and degree progress, and particularly the impact of changing academic plans to these goals. Understands, interprets, and enforces University policies while exploring academic and professional options. Advises Dance, Music, and Theatre students and communicates relevant information from the College. Works closely with the academic advisor for any additional support for all students in CoPA. Aids in retention of undergraduate students from first-year to graduation; regularly advise undergraduate students on academic policies and procedures, scheduling, major coursework four-year plans, degree requirements, academic possibilities (majors, minors, and choosing appropriate electives); Supports the undergraduate student’s transitions into college. Serves as an agent of referral for undergraduate students providing them with information on accessing University resources and campus agencies to help with personal problems and/or crisis management as necessary. Manages students during drop-in hours and answers general questions during peak times. Works with academic advisors to keep student communications efficiently organized and quickly answered. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications | Previous Chapman University student employee , worked directly with undergraduate students.
Desired Qualifications | A Chapman student in the College of Performing Arts (CoPA).
Special Instructions to Applicants |
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- 3 References Listed on One Page
- Transcripts
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866
(714) 997-6815
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9401 Jeronimo Road
Irvine, CA 92618
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Office of Human Resources
One University Drive
Orange, California 92866
TalentServices@chapman.edu
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