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Student Peer Advisor Fowler School

🇺🇸 Orange, CA

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $17 per Hour

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ September 11th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Chapman University is hiring a Student Peer Advisor for the Fowler School of Engineering. The role involves helping students select classes aligned with their interests and program requirements, providing information on academic programs, policies, and procedures, and making referrals to campus resources while sharing personal academic experiences to support peers.

Highlights
  • Assist Fowler School of Engineering students with course selection and academic advising.
  • Communicate with students via Slack and coordinate advising sessions, including creating flyers and Zoom meetings.
  • Manage scheduling and calendar for in-person and virtual appointments during drop-in hours.
  • Respond promptly and professionally to email inquiries.
  • Perform intake analyses to determine appropriate referrals to departments or campus resources.
  • Maintain accurate records and notes for each student meeting.
  • Explain the role of Program Advisors in enrollment, major questions, study abroad, and graduation planning.
  • Required qualifications include junior or senior standing with a Fowler School of Engineering major, a minimum GPA of 3.0, strong communication skills, reliability, organization, and commitment to confidentiality.
  • Preferred knowledge of Fowler Engineering's degrees and programs.
  • Position offers a pay rate of $16.50 per hour with up to 19 hours per week during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Student Peer Advisor Fowler School Full Description

Student Peer Advisor Fowler School
Quick Link  | https://chapman.peopleadmin.com/postings/38159
Job Number  | SE151024
 Position Information 
Department or Unit Name  | Fowler School of Engineering
Position Headcount  | 5
Position Title  | Student Peer Advisor Fowler School
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  | Maryam Etezadbrojerdi
Supervisor Email  | etezadbrojerdi@chapman.edu
 Scheduling
Please use dates within Chapman Academic Calendar
 (https://www.chapman.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx)
Desired Start Date  | 08/25/2025
Projected End Date  | 05/24/2026
Average number of hours per week  | Up to 19 Hrs
 
Position Summary Information 
Job Description Summary  | Fowler School of Engineering Peer Advisors are a valuable academic resource who help students select classes that meet their interest and program requirements; provide information on academic programs, policies, and procedures; and make appointment referrals to campus resources. They also provide advice based on their experiences as students at CU.

Responsibilities  | Contribute to a professional, helpful, welcoming atmosphere and maintain a positive attitude for faculty, staff, students, and visitors of the department. Communicate with FSE students via Slack regarding upcoming advising sessions. Create flyers for advising sessions. Create Zoom meetings and reserve a room for drop-in hours. Communicate with the Faculty within FSE when needed. Hold and manage calendar for in-person and virtual appointments and be available during defined drop-in hours. Respond to all email inquiries in a timely and professional manner. Perform basic intake analysis to determine if they can assist the student themselves or should refer the student to the appropriate department, college, or campus-level resource. Calendar, track and keep notes for every student meeting. Meetings should be scheduled for 15-30 minutes per student. Explain and guide students on the importance and relevancy of Program Advisors to assist with enrolling in waitlisted classes, major-related questions, incorporating study abroad, and graduating on schedule. Strive constantly to be accurate and honest in all communication. Attend all training sessions and Peer Advisor meetings. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications  | Junior or senior standing with a major with the Fowler School of Engineering GPA of 3.0 or above Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills Reliability and punctuality Well-organized with assigned projects Ability to motivate and inspire peers along their academic journey Openness to share own academic experiences for the encouragement of peers Commitment to maintain confidentiality and represent Chapman University in a professional manner

Desired Qualifications  | Knowledge of Fowler Engineering’s Degrees and Programs

Special Instructions to Applicants  | 
 Budget Information 
Is Federal work-study required?  | With or Without FWS
Pre-screening Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents

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