Global Programs Peer Advisor

Department Overview

The Undergraduate Program in the Wisconsin School of Business is home to a thriving learning community where students gain lifelong friends, develop skills for their dream careers, and position themselves to excel in an ever-evolving business world. The Undergraduate Program serves upwards of 5,000 students across 12 different business majors, our pre-business population, and certificate programs.

We as a program embrace the University’s statement regarding its commitment to diversity. Please feel free to read the statement found below to learn more about our appreciation and support for diversity within the Wisconsin School of Business and UW-Madison as a whole.

Mid‑Late August 2026

Spring 2027

Not Remote

Minimum: 7 hours, Maximum: 10 hours

The Global Programs Office is open from 9:00 am–4:00 pm, Monday‑Friday. Peer Advisors can expect to be scheduled 7‑10 hours per week.

Minimum: $15.00 per hour

3‑4

• Interest in global learning, cultural exchange, and international education
• A desire to help and empower peers and build positive relationships
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse populations
• Strong customer service skills and a high level of professionalism
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills
• Attentive to detail, well organized
• Punctuality, reliable attendance, and flexibility
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, time‑sensitive team environment
• Highly motivated and a strong initiative to learn about BBA services and resources
• Ability to use Microsoft office applications such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and Power Point

• Ability to understand student needs and interests and provide guidance on options
• Interest in learning about and promoting a large program portfolio
• Honesty, patience, and empathy

• Knowledge of marketing strategy and planning
• Ability to create marketing materials using tools such as Adobe suite and Power Point
• Interest in reviewing and analyzing data to improve marketing efforts
• Proficient in Excel analytics

Eligibility:
Open to admitted BBA and CIB students only

Preference will be given to students who have already studied abroad through Global Programs, have a global perspective, and can work for more than one semester or academic year.

• Develop expertise on study abroad programs, policies, and processes
• Advise UW‑Madison students as they select and apply for a study abroad program, make pre‑departure arrangements, live and study abroad, and return to UW‑Madison

• Develop and implement strategies and materials to promote study abroad within the Wisconsin School of Business and UW‑Madison. Opportunities include creating posters for events, publicizing information sessions, helping with classroom presentations, posting on social media, writing articles and developing newsletters
• Develop and maintain tools for maintaining contact with prospective study abroad students

• Plan and implement events
• Coordinate pre‑departure orientation activities for study abroad participants

• Serve as receptionist in a high‑traffic peer advising office
• Assist with correspondence (telephone and email), filing and mailing
• Work with professional staff to maintain databases and create tables and reports
• Other duties as assigned

Must work onsite, in the Global Programs office.

UW‑Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW‑Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin‑Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background—people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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