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Leadership Opportunities

We are proud to offer the following leadership opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students who wish to support the first-generation and lower-income community here at Northwestern!

Summer Program Counselor

Counselors will live in the dorm, organize social events, lead study groups, and create a safe and welcoming environment for students participating in our academic summer programs. 

Note: We are no longer accepting applications to be a counselor for the summer of 2024. 

Academic Year Peer Mentor

Peer mentors support first-generation and lower-income students during their first year at Northwestern through a series of weekly workshops and community-building events. 

Note: We are no longer accepting applications to be a peer mentor in 2024-25. 

Summer Program Staffers

Graduate students are vital to the mission of our summer programs, as leaders in the residential dorm and as educators in the classroom.

Note: We are no longer accepting applications to be a counselor for the summer of 2024.

Academic Year Graduate Assistant

During the academic year, graduate students coordinate the peer mentoring program, supervising the undergraduate peer mentors and developing the weekly curriculum for the program.

Questions? 

For questions about these positions, including those that are currently closed, contact Dr. Luke Flores.