College of Engineering SOAR Peer Advisor

College of Engineering SOAR Peer Advisor

Job No: 511060
Division/Organization: College of Engineering
Department: Academic Affairs
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: WHITE HALL, HELEN C
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Customer Service, STEM, Department and Office Assistants, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

The College of Engineering Advising Office is an experienced and dedicated team focused on providing advising services and programming for all undergraduate students in the college.

If you are interested in applying for the CoE SOAR Peer Advisor position, please review the application details.

How to Apply:

Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. Applicants will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter. Please outline relevant experiences and qualifications as it pertains to the required and preferred qualifications noted in this job description.

Priority Final date to receive applications is March 2, 2026. The posting will stay up until positions are filled.

Anticipated

Start Date:

May 18, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

August 14, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 16 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

Training Dates (Tentative):
May 18th-May 22nd and May 26th-28th

SOAR 2026 dates:
- May 29th-August 14th, Monday-Friday
- Hours vary each week, must be available 8am-12pm M-F
- Remote work options may be available July 6th-9th, July 28th-31st, and August 10th-14th
- No work June 29th-July 3rd

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $15.00

Number of Positions:

12-16

Qualifications:

- Current degree-seeking College of Engineering undergraduate student
- At least one semester in progress at time of application
- Continuing student status for Summer or Fall 2026 semester
- Available for all training dates and SOAR sessions
- Ability to work in-person at a designated on-campus work location
- Previous student services experience (e.g. tutor, resident assistant) preferred, not required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Ability to work with a variety of students with different academic interests, skills, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences
- Strong interpersonal communication and listening skills
- Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
- Willingness to learn, ask questions, and seek information
- Commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment

Position Summary/Job Duties:

SOAR Peer Advisors work independently and collaboratively with College of Engineering advising staff to provide incoming undergraduate engineering students with academic orientation and registration.

- Welcome new students individually, in small groups, and via presentations
- Provide information and answer questions about College of Engineering degree requirements and programs
- Assist students with course selection and use of enrollment tools, e.g. Course Search & Enroll
- Share information about co-curricular and student life at UW-Madison
- Additional daily tasks as needed

Physical Demands:

n/a

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

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.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Advertised: February 06, 2026 09:00 AM Central Standard Time
Applications close: March 02, 2026 11:55 PM Central Standard Time

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