Leadership Opportunities

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. 

• Bio&ChemEXCEL summer counselor 
• Bridge summer counselor 

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. 

• Arch Scholars Undergraduate Peer Mentor 

Note: Applications for 2026-27 will open in Spring 2026. 

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.

• Residential co-director for summer program
• Teaching Assistant for Warren Summer Bridge Classes (description forthcoming)
• Graduate Instructors for Exploring the Liberal Arts (description forthcoming)

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.