Academic Success & Undergraduate Advising (ASUA), Peer Advisor - Federal Work Student Assistant

CSU Careers•San Bernardino, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Academic Success & Undergraduate Advising (ASUA) Peer Advisors are Federal Work-Study student assistants who, under the direct supervision of the Manager, Retention & Graduation Initiatives, help provide academic advising to students in all undergraduate majors at CSUSB. They help students prepare class schedules and understand General Education and major requirements. The role also includes interpreting PAWS, starting and updating myCAPs, explaining academic policies, referring students to campus and community resources, promoting advising, creating advising materials, preparing presentations, facilitating advising information sessions, hosting ASUA drop-ins, and performing general office and clerical duties. This is an on-campus-only, part-time, temporary, seasonal student position. Student employees may not telecommute and must reside in California upon hire. The anticipated hiring range is $16.90 per hour. Work schedules may vary with business needs; occasional evening and weekend work may be required for departmental activities, special events, and other university functions. The application deadline is November 24, 2026, but the position may close earlier if enough qualified applications are received. Federal Work-Study eligibility requires a current-year FAFSA, satisfactory academic progress, at least half-time enrollment, at least $2,000 in federal need, submission of requested financial aid documents by their deadlines, an official Financial Aid Office award notification, and U.S. citizenship, eligible non-citizen status, or permanent residency. Students not initially awarded Federal Work-Study may ask to be added to the waiting list, but doing so does not guarantee an award. Employment is subject to applicable hiring checks and verification of authorization to work in the United States.

Requirements

Ability to learn and perform assigned work, follow oral instructions, and work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.
Admission or registration as a CSU student.
Maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 each semester and cumulatively.
Be enrolled at CSUSB in at least half-time units: 6 undergraduate units or 3 graduate units. International students must be enrolled full-time: 12 undergraduate units or 6 graduate units.
Be eligible to work in the United States.
Provide a Social Security card for payroll.
Meet Federal Work-Study eligibility requirements: complete a FAFSA for the current award year; maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress; be enrolled at least half-time; have at least $2,000 in federal need; submit requested financial aid documentation by its due dates; receive an official award notification from the Financial Aid Office; and be a U.S. citizen, eligible non-citizen, or permanent resident.
Be available to work over the summer, fall, and spring.
Be at least a sophomore with 30 semester units completed.
Have a declared undergraduate major.
Be able to work mornings or afternoons Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. over the summer, and Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the academic year.
Reside in California upon date of hire.
Satisfactorily complete a background check, including a criminal records check, if required.

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for an overall GPA of at least 2.5.
Possession of a valid driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

Help students in person and via Zoom.
Present basic advising information at new student orientation.
Create an Advisor Proposed Education Plan with advisees.
Assist students with registration.
Refer students to online and on-campus resources.
Schedule appointments.
Answer telephone and email inquiries.
Assist with ASUA advising projects and workshops.
Attend monthly staff meetings.
Help students prepare class schedules and understand General Education and major requirements.
Interpret PAWS and start and update myCAPs for students.
Explain academic policies and provide campus and community resource information.
Promote advising by tabling and creating informative materials.
Prepare presentations, facilitate advising information sessions, and host ASUA drop-ins.
Perform general office operations and clerical duties.