CALS SOAR Peer Advisor

Department Overview

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Academic Affairs

May 18, 2026

August 14, 2026 - additional employment available during the academic year

Partially Remote

Minimum: 16
Maximum: 20

May 18-22 & 26-28:
Full-time, In-Person Training
May 29, July 10 and 27:
In-Person Transfer SOAR 10am-3pm
June 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, July 14-17, 21-24, August 4/7:
In-Person SOAR 8am-1pm
July 6-9, 28-31, August 10-14:
Virtual SOAR - hours variable and remote
Other hours and days available as requested. Students must be available all or most in-person dates to be considered.

Minimum: $16.00/hour

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• Current degree-seeking College of Agriculture and Life Sciences undergraduate student
• At least one semester completed at time of application
• Continuing student status for Summer 2026 term or Fall 2026 semester
• Available for all training dates and most SOAR sessions
• Ability to work in-person at a designated on-campus work location

• Show pride in being a student in CALS and at UW-Madison
• Have a commitment to welcoming all students and building an inclusive UW-Madison community
• The ability to work with students with diverse identities, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and seek information
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal communication and listening skills

SOAR Peer Advisors work independently and collaboratively with CALS advising staff to provide new students with academic orientation and registration.
A training period will provide hired peer advisors with the information, procedures, and tools needed for this position.
During SOAR, peer advisors will:

• Welcome new students individually, in small groups, and via presentations
• Provide information and answer questions about CALS degree requirements and programs
• Assist students with course selection and use of enrollment tools (MyUW, Course Search & Enroll, Guide)
• Share information about co-curricular activities and student life at UW-Madison
• Additional daily tasks as needed to support advising operations

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