Swearer Center for Public Service

Peer Advising

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Peer Advising

Peer Advisors will serve as an initial point of contact for students seeking to get involved in community engagement, engaged scholarship and/or social innovation opportunities or who are looking to deepen their engagement or shift to other opportunities.

 

Peer Advisor General Contact Info:
SwearerPeerAdvisors@brown.edu: For all general Swearer Center inquiries 
Engaged-Scholars@brown.edu: For inquiries regarding the Engaged Scholarship Certificate

Peer Advisor Walk-in Office Hours
Mondays 1-2 p.m. @ Science Library Lobby | 201 Thayer Street
Wednesday 11-12 p.m. @ Swearer Center | 2 Stimson Avenue 

Current Peer Advisors

Qualifications and Role Overview

Peer Advisors (PAs) must have at least one year of experience in Swearer Center program(s). This is a stipended role at $700/semester, and will consist of 4-6 hours of advising and other outreach activities per week.

Core Responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of Peer Advisors:

  • Become well versed in Swearer programs and resources
  • Attend Swearer open houses and large student-facing events; at these events PAs will serve as presenters and speakers, sharing their own experiences with Swearer programs
  • Participate in regular Peer Advising Open Hours at the Swearer Center or other central campus locations, where students can seek advice and guidance on their community engagement work
  • Advise students about linking community engagement with academic studies
  • Refer students to appropriate staff or faculty at the Swearer Center or at Brown to connect them to specific programs or opportunities

Any students interested in becoming a Swearer Center Peer Advisor should read the full job description. To apply, email your resume and letter of interest to engaged-scholars@brown.edu.