2024-25 UCSB EAP Peer Advisor Application

Your responses will not be saved for future viewing so you must complete this application and upload your current résumé in one sitting. The submission deadline is Sunday, July 28th, 2024 @ 11:59pm PT. Late applications will NOT be accepted.

What are your pronouns? (This helps us know how you’d like us and others to refer to you. For example, when referring to you, we could use she/her, he/him, they/them, or ze/hir.) *

UCSB Email Address *

Personal Email Address *

UCEAP Country/Program/Term/Year *

Did you take courses for your major(s) while on UCEAP? If yes, please list the course names. *

Expected date of graduation (mo/yr) - Your graduation date must be spring quarter 2025 or later. *

For the 2024-25 academic year, Peer Advisor duties will be conducted in-person at SAASB 2201. Will you be able to work in-person? *

Yes

List the number of hours per week you would like to work. Peer Advisors typically work a minimum of 10 hours per week. Occasionally they may be asked to work additional hours. *

Will you be available to work for Fall 2024, Winter 2025 and Spring 2025 quarters, including Study Weeks and Finals Weeks if requested? Will you also be available to work in the evenings and on weekends when needed? *

Yes

If hired as a Peer Advisor, do you intend to hold other employment, internship, or research positions? If yes, please explain and indicate the number of hours per week. *

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List ALL activities you plan to be involved with during the Fall 2024 and Winter/Spring 2025 quarters (e.g. clubs, sports, fraternity/sorority,

RA/RHA, volunteer position, student organization leader/member, etc). List the days/times/number of hours you would be required to
commit to these activities.

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Have you had paid employment on campus before? If so, list the department(s) in which you worked, approximate dates of employment, and approximate number of hours worked per week. *

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Do you receive a Work-Study award? *

Yes

Number of expected units you will register for during the Fall 2024 term. *

Number of expected units you will register for during the Winter 2025 term. *

Number of expected units you will register for during the Spring 2025 term. *

Why did you choose your UCEAP program? *

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How did your UCEAP experience impact you (academically, professionally, personally, etc.)? *

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Describe any office or clerical experience you have had in the past that would make you an excellent Peer Advisor. List projects you are most proud of. *

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Describe any technical skills you have. Are you proficient in any computer programs/software packages (e.g., InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, video editing, etc.)? Did you use these programs for school projects or at previous jobs? If so, please explain in detail. *

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Are you fluent in any foreign languages? If so, list language(s) and describe language level. *

As a Peer Advisor, you would be responsible for recruiting students through a variety of in-person and virtual presentations. What are three things about UCEAP that you would emphasize in your presentations? *

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Situational Task: UCSB EAP typically hosts many events on campus and in Isla Vista during the year. Our goals are to inform students about study abroad opportunities through UCEAP and to recruit students for 2025-26 programs. Please describe a recruitment event that you would host as a Peer Advisor. Include details on how you would advertise this event. *

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If hired, you will be required to attend the MANDATORY paid training prior to the start of the quarter. While exact dates/times are TBD, training will likely take place on Monday, September 23, Tuesday September 24 and Wednesday, September 25 (actual training dates are TBD and could take place on all or only some of these dates). Are you able to block off this entire time period for PA training if hired? *

Yes

After the training days, will you be available to start working on Thursday, Sept. 26 when you do not have class? Your work schedule will be set to accommodate ONLY your class schedule, not your extracurricular activities or other commitments. *

Yes

If selected for an interview, you will be contacted in mid-August. Only applicants considered for an interview will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on Zoom or in person if you are in in the general vicinity. Interviews by Zoom are fine. It is your responsibility to check your voice messages and emails frequently during this time.

Interviews could take place from August 19th - August 28th. In order to schedule your interview time, please fill out the chart by checking the boxes for ALL of the hours you are AVAILABLE for an interview. *

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If you're having any difficulties with the scheduling box above, you may state ALL of days/times you will be available here. You may write additional notes for the hiring committee here as well.

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REQUIRED: Attach your updated résumé here (.DOC or .PDF files acceptable). List previous work / volunteer experience and your activities (if known) for the 2024-25 year. In addition, please list special skills, languages, qualifications, and knowledge of specific software programs. *