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Student Services Assistant II
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Job ID 7979
Job Type Student Jobs
Employer International Center
Date Posted Jun 03, 2025
Category Professional/Administrative
Job Description

Peace Corps Prep Graduate Student Peer Advisor

 

This position is situated in the International Center on the Global Engagement and Education Abroad (GEEA) team. The GEEA team facilitates intercultural, education abroad, and international student and scholar focused programming for the International Center. You can learn more about the International Center & the GEEA team's responsibilities here.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

The person selected for this position will focus around 90% of their time on working on the Peace Corps Prep Program and up to 10% of their time on other GEEA programming initiatives.

  • Work alongside the Assistant Director for Global Engagement & Education Abroad in the International Center to maintain, update, and execute Peace Corps (PC) Prep promotional strategies.

  • Maintain regular office hours and advise students currently in the PC Prep program as well as those interested in the program. 

  • Lead Peace Corps Prep Information Sessions, Class Talks, and Info Tables.

  • Collaborate with U-M Peace Corps Strategic Recruiters to plan campus events including those specific to Peace Corps Prep participants, events for students interested in the Peace Corps, as well as the annual Peace Corps Send-off Celebration. 

  • Assist the Assistant Director in reviewing students’ completed PC Prep Exit Checklists. 

  • Develop and promote cultural and social events/workshops to promote active engagement between U.S. and international students. 

  • Organize events for international students, scholars, and their families and co-lead with other student staff on the GEEA team. 

  • Complete other duties as assigned.

 
Job Requirements

To be a successful in this position, applicants must:

  • Be a graduate student. 
  • Be proactive, detail-oriented, organized, and flexible. 
  • Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Have strong interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrate an interest in intercultural development and working with both U.S. and international students.
  • Be interested in promoting the Peace Corps on the U-M campus.
  • Have experience giving virtual and in-person presentations. 
  • Have experience with event planning and execution. 
  • Being a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer is a plus, but not a requirement for this position.

*Please attach a resume when applying for this position. 

 
Educational Value

This position provides professional-level experience in the field of international education, including advising, program design, event planning, promotion, and facilitation.
Available Openings 1
Hours 8.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $16.00/hour to $17.00/hour
Time Frame Fall/Winter
Contact Name Kelly Marie Nelson
Contact Email kellynel@umich.edu
Work Location International Center 1500 Student Activities Building 515 E. Jefferson Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone N/A
Fax N/A


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