Summer 2026 Madison Advising Peer - General MAP Program - IE

James Madison University • Harrisonburg, VA

12d • $13 • Onsite

About The Position

University Advising’s well-respected Madison Advising Peers (MAP) program
consists of undergraduate peer advisors who are trained to provide supplemental
academic advising for JMU students in conjunction with faculty and full-time
academic advisors. Madison Advising Peers are a friendly, supportive, and
knowledgeable resource for their fellow students and are committed to helping
them achieve their college goals. MAPs are selected based on a formal interview,
academic record, experience, and attitude. This offer of employment is
contingent on budget availability.

This position will work up to 20 hours a week in person during Summer 2026 (end
of May to early August) with the main Madison Advising Peers office in the
Student Success Center 4045, serving all students at JMU.

Requirements

• Enrollment at JMU for at least one semester, including Fall 2026, at the time of application and completion of at least 24 JMU credit hours by Fall 2026
• must have a Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Availability to work in person in the office, approximately from May 25 to August 14, 2026. Work 10-20 hours per week between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. during the Summer in person in the main Student Success Center office (SSC 4045).
• Students must be available to attend in-person Summer Orientation labs for both first year and transfer orientation sessions (June 29 to July 23) as able.
• Resume
• In a Word document, please provide a 400-500-word statement on the reason you wish to be a Madison Advising Peer, and attach it as Other Document #1.

Responsibilities

• Assist University Advising in welcoming and orienting new students to JMU by answering questions related to enrollment, transfer credit, degree requirements, academic planning, General Education, and similar.
• Be a resource for incoming students in the summer enrollment lab during both Transfer and First Year Summer Orientation.
• Provide JMU undergraduates with information about university expectations, academic policies, and procedures. This includes reading an academic requirements report, understanding General Education requirements, and declaring a major, minor, or pre-professional program.
• Increase student knowledge of and confidence in utilizing academic advising tools (e.g.,MyMadison and course catalog) and campus resources, while making appropriate referrals.
• Help students understand their role in the academic advising process and how best to work with their faculty or full-time academic advisor.
• Employ active listening skills to clearly understand student concerns and questions.
• Demonstrate empathy and respect for students’ right to make their own decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed