First Year Experience Peer Advisor

Chapman University Careers•Irvine, CA

About The Position

To create thriving communities among first-year students, the First Year Experience Peer Advisor (FYE Peer Advisor or FYEPA) position will focus on the needs of first-year students as they navigate their experience during the implementation of Fall Orientation and throughout the academic year. This position will work closely with the Lead First Year Experience Peer Advisor(s), Graduate Assistant, and Assistant Director for First Year Experience in Residence Life & First Year Experience. Throughout the 2026-2027 academic year, FYE Peer Advisors will develop workshops and programs that support the goals driven by the First Year Experience. FYE Peer Advisors will host drop-in hours each week to engage with First Year students. One of the key focuses of the FYE Peer Advisors will be to aid in the support of students' transitions into university life with a focus on connection and belonging in their first semester.

Requirements

Will have served as an Orientation Leader for Fall 2026
Be a full-time student with at least a sophomore student status
Maintain a minimum semester and cumulative grade point average of 2.5
Be under no administrative, academic, behavioral, or conduct sanctions

Responsibilities

Plan and implement programming for first-year students to aid in their transition to Chapman
Host weekly drop-in hours within the community (residential and main campus)
Be a resource within your college for First Year students
Work collaboratively with fellow FYE Peer Advisors to plan workshops and events based on First Year academic and social milestones
Connect with college representatives to collect what common challenges first-years face within their major/college
Create advertisement for spreading awareness of role and workshops approved by the Assistant Director
Host one meeting with Orientation Leaders within your college to discuss trends and questions of first-year students
Host one program a month with coworkers that addresses the needs of First Year students
Small team meeting weekly with Assistant Director and other FYE Peer Advisors
Facilitate specific outreach to students within college, region, or area of interest
Attend trainings with the Orientation Team during the first week of classes
Support the First Year Experience Team in planning and facilitating: First-Year Community Programming, Commuter Student Specific Programming
Publicize key college/school/department-based initiatives to the students of corresponding colleges
Facilitating specific outreach and meetings with commuter students and students of concern