Application Form
Student Academic Resources
Academic Peer Advisor 2015-2016
Instructions:
1. Please read the peer advisor job description at
http://www.wesleyan.edu/studentaffairs/resources/peeradvisors/peeradvjobdesc.html
before answering the questions in this application and coming to an interview.
2. Completed applications consist of an application form, a resume, and a faculty reference.
3. Please type your responses directly into this document and then e-mail your completed
application form and resume to Laura Patey at lpatey@wesleyan.edu, or drop them off in
North College 021. The completed application should be no longer than three pages.
4. Provide a copy of your resume to the faculty member who will serve as your reference,
and ask the faculty member to submit a reference for you through the “Peer Advisor
Recommendation” link in the “Advising” section of the faculty e-portfolio.
5. Deadline for receipt of all application materials is Monday April 6th, 2015 at 5:00 pm.
Note: Due to scheduling conflicts, you are ineligible for this position if, in the 2015-2016
academic year, you will be an Orientation Intern, Orientation Leader, Usdan Center staff
member, Senior Interviewer, serving on residential life staff or participating in any time
consuming activity the week prior to and during New Student Orientation. You are also
ineligible if you will not be enrolled and on campus during the fall semester. You remain eligible
if you are on campus during the fall semester but leave for the spring semester.
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1. How did you learn about applying for the position?
2. What academic interests have you pursued at Wesleyan?
3. What extracurricular activities, organizations and leadership roles have you been
involved in?
4. What leadership roles do you intend to engage in next year? What other major time
commitments do you foresee you will have next year?
5. What skills do you bring that would be helpful to you as a SAR Peer Advisor.
6. Please add any other information (e.g. talents, academic and co-curricular interests,
career goals) that will help us evaluate your candidacy.
7. The SAR peer advisors program has been designed to facilitate students’ access to
academic resources on Wesleyan’s campus. How do you think peer advisors can fit best
into Wesleyan’s existing network of academic support services (faculty advising,
departmental majors advising, academic support services provided through SAR, etc.)?
Given Wesleyan’s commitment to academic rigor and excellent advising, what role do
you think you could play in the context of these resources?
8. SAR peer advisors will give peer advice to and facilitate workshops for groups of
students regarding time management, public speaking, study and exam preparation
strategies. Considering this, please describe in detail 1) generally how you manage your
time during the semester; 2) how you prepare for exams throughout the semester and
before the exam; and, 3) how you plan and prepare for papers or other academic projects.
9. Please list three topics that you think students would find interesting if you were to write
posts for the Peer Advisor blog (http://peeradvisor.blogs.wesleyan.edu).
Questions? Please contact Associate Dean of Student Academic Resources, Laura Patey,
(lpatey@wesleyan.edu, x5581).