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: Counselor applications for Summer 2026 are now open. Review the job descriptions and access the application via the links above.  

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 (these roles have been filled for Summer 2026)
• Teaching Assistant for Warren Summer Bridge Classes 
• Graduate Instructors for Exploring the Liberal Arts 

Note: The application for the TA and graduate instructor roles can be found here.

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.