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Peer Connection Leader

UW CIRCLE
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Peer Connection Leader (Summer 2026)

 

Description 

The UW Center for International Relations and Cultural Leadership Exchange (UW CIRCLE) is launching another year of Regional Connection Groups (RCGs) to virtually connect and engage international first years and transfer students during the summer before they start at the University of Washington. With training and guidance from CIRCLE, Peer Connection Leaders (PCLs) will interact with international students through social media group chats and Zoom sessions from mid-June to the end of September. The goal of the program is to help students build a community and learn transitional skills as they prepare for their arrivals to the U.S. PCLs will be responsible for leading presentations to groups of students and answering questions on topics like registration, navigating campus resources, housing in Seattle, arriving to the United States, and more. PCLs should help students build comfort with CIRCLE and understand how and when to ask for help while adjusting to UW.

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate student at the UW - Seattle Campus.
  • A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 upon application and maintained throughout tenure in the position, unless academic performance has been discussed with the supervisor and alternative arrangement with regards to GPA has been agreed upon.

 

Desired Skills and Abilities 

  • Strong desire to help and build rapport with new international students as they transition to UW
  • Ability to create a warm and welcoming environment; patience with answering questions
  • Able to speak one or more of the following languages to engage students from specific regions of the world: Mandarin, Korean, Hindi, Thai, Japanese, etc. 
  • Social media savvy; comfortable using personal social media account to engage students
  • Comfort and confidence presenting to groups of students
  • Be able to advise students in virtual sessions and social media chats with professionalism and compassion
  • Proficient with Google Suite products and other collaboration tools
  • Knowledge of, or an aptitude and willingness to learn about, a wide variety of UW resources and services -- especially those for international students
  • Comfortable working with a diverse population both in groups and individually
  • Open-mindedness to different cultures and others with different backgrounds 
  • Proactive problem solving; able to receive constructive feedback
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented

 

Compensation and Employment Benefits

  • Great opportunities to learn online workshop skills, engagement activities, and team building skills 
  • Significant responsibility given with the opportunity and flexibility to work autonomously
  • Valuable for students who want to gain professional working experience and/or learn about student services in higher education
  • Work with friendly staff in a supportive, team-oriented environment
  • Work with diverse groups of students
  • Develop expert customer service skills
  • Excellent for students who are already involved or interested in higher education
  • This position is Work-Study eligible
  • Compensation is $21.30 per hour

 

Hours & Timeline: PCLs are expected to be available for these times in or outside of U.S. (all times in PDT/Seattle)

  • Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 5:00-8:00 p.m.: team bonding (in person)
  • Friday, June 12, 2026, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.; pre-launch check-in (virtual)
  • July 10- August 31, Weekly 2-hour training. Specific dates will be shared in interviews; 15 hours/week (virtual)
  • (Optional) Last two weeks of September to help new students transition; 10 hours/week (in person)

 

To apply: 

  • Apply by Wednesday, April 15 via Handshake (Job #10808311), including a resume and cover letter.
  • If selected for interviews, you will be informed by Friday, April 17 to schedule an interview between April 20-May 1.

 

The interview process (only if you are selected into the interview round): 

  • 1-minute self-introduction (public speaking skills)
  • 10-minute teaching demo on one of the following topics (presenting skills):
    • Using MyPlan 
    • Grading at UW 
    • Adjusting to life in Seattle
  • Afterwards, we will also be asking 1-2 questions during the interview. (examples: What is a FIG? What do I do if I did not submit my AP scores before my A&O? I want to change my roommates, what do I do?) (Researching & advising skills)

 

Questions: