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Apply to Become a Leavey School of Business First-Year Peer Advisor

peer advisors group photoAre you passionate about mentorship? Do you want to develop your leadership and communication skills? Apply to become a Leavey First-Year Peer Advisor! 

First-Year Peer Advisors play an important role in supporting business students through their first year at SCU. Advisors work closely with their assigned first-year cohort, serving as knowledgeable and supportive academic resources. 

  • Must be a student in the Leavey School of Business. 
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. 
  • Be able to remain on campus through June (no early graduation or study abroad during the academic year). 
  • Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. 
  • Maintain confidentiality and keep accurate, detailed advising records. 
  • Become familiar with core requirements and advising resources within the Leavey School of Business and the university. 
  • Attend the required Peer Advisor Training prior to the start of the fall quarter.
  • Enroll in and participate in* BUSN 190- LSB Peer Advisor Practicum (P/NP), which meets four times per quarter.
    •  *Missing more than one class will result in a non-passing grade, and students will not receive credit for the class. 
  • Serve as a mentor to an assigned cohort of 15-17 first-year students.
  • Communicate with an assigned cohort regularly and remain a continuous point of contact for first-years 
  • Facilitate advising meetings in the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters before the registration periods. 
  • Refer students to advising campus resources when appropriate.
  • Represent the Leavey School of Business as a student ambassador by attending one drop-in hour advising session, as well as a Leavey event (e.g., Welcome Weekend, Family Weekend, Preview Day, etc.).  
  • Leadership and professional experience through mentoring first-year students. 
  • Deep understanding of advising and familiarity with SCU academic and university policies. 
  • Enhanced communication, mentoring, and problem-solving skills you can apply in academics and beyond. 
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the Leavey community as an LSB Ambassador. 
  • Academic credit: Earn 3 units in BUSN 190- LSB Peer Advisor Practicum (1 unit per quarter). 

Applications for the 2026–2027 academic year will open in Week 1 of Spring Quarter 2026. 

Questions? Reach out to us at lsb-peeradvisor@scu.edu.