Fowler Engineering Peer Advisor

Chapman University Careers•Irvine, CA

About The Position

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 Chapman University.

Requirements

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

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.