In a given academic year, hundreds of students are employed as Peer Leaders across eleven Carleton offices. These roles allow students the platform to work with staff to create programming, develop resources, and provide peer support for the campus community. Students are provided opportunities to analyze data, attend leadership trainings, collaborate across departments, gain feedback, and think critically about their own professional development and skill attainment.
Peer Leaders can expect the following responsibilities in their roles:
- Lead programs and services with peers, staff, and faculty to help create a welcoming and inclusive campus community.
- Serve as ambassadors for their offices and connect students to vital resources offered by the college.
- Act as additional support for new students during New Student Week, including leading discussions with groups of new students related to CarlsTalk topics.
- Participate in training, such as Title IX training, Fall Peerl Leader training, New Student Week training, Peer Leader Winter Conference, and Spring Celebration.
- Depending on the office where the Peer Leader position is hosted, positions may also involve mentoring other students and peers.
- Peer Leaders receive intentional coaching, engage in ongoing self-reflection, and participate in other opportunities directed at professional growth.