Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising (ASUA), Peer Advisor - Student Assistant, Palm Desert Campus

About the role

PDC Student Assistants (Peer Advisors) provide basic academic advising to students in all Undergraduate Majors at CSUSB. They help students prepare their class schedules, advise them on their General Education and major requirements, interpret PAWS, start and update myCAPs, explain academic policies, offer campus and community resources, and perform various office operations.

Responsibilities

• Helping students in person and via Zoom
• Presenting basic advising information at new student orientation
• Creating an Advisor Proposed Education Plan with the advisee
• Assisting students in registration
• Referring students to online and on-campus resources
• Scheduling appointments
• Answering telephone and email inquiries
• Assisting with ASUA basic advising projects and workshops
• Attending monthly staff meetings

Requirements

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.
• Maintain a 2.0 GPA or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Available to work over the summer, fall, and spring.
• Must be at least a Sophomore Standing (30 Semester Units Completed).
• Must have a declared Undergraduate Major.
• Strong preference for at least a 2.5 overall GPA, or greater.
• Must be able to work mornings or afternoons Monday-Thursday between the hours of 8am-5pm over the summer and Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am-5pm during the academic year.

Qualifications

• Admission or registration as a CSU student.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.90 per hour.

Schedule

Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal
Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm).
Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).

Application Deadline

July 10, 2026; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received.

Position Information

This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.