Become a Peer Leader/Facilitator

Peer Leaders (PLs) and Peer Facilitators (PFs) within the Learning Commons are upper-class students who provide academic support, mentor and facilitate Learning Community (LC) meetings throughout the year. PLs and PFs are responsible for leading Learning Community meetings each week with content focused on the First Year Target Learning Areas, planning and implementing social events for LC students, and providing individual and small group mentoring.

PLs and PFs attend weekly meetings, hold weekly office hours, and develop lesson plans to meet the needs of their students. They must have experience and the academic background needed to address the academic needs and interests of their students. An important role of PLs and PFs is collaborating with faculty, advisors, organizations, and others to give students a high quality LC experience that prepares them for subsequent academic accomplishments.

Competitive Peer Leader/Facilitator applicants will:

  • Have completed at least one full year at UC
  • Hold minimum of sophomore status
  • Maintain minimum of a 3.0 cumulative UC GPA
  • Be able to dedicate up to 8 hours each week to the position (fewer than 24 hours of on-campus hourly employment across all positions)

Once you have reviewed the position responsibilities and qualifications, visit the Student Employment webpage and apply. You are able to select more than one position you want to apply for within the application, but you should not select all positions.

Questions? Contact the Learning Commons Front Desk at learningcommons@uc.edu.