Student Assistant - Peer Mentor (Up to 2 Positions) - Department of Experiential Education - Student Experience Hub
Top Benefits
About the role
The Experiential Education Department is seeking applications for the position of Student Assistant-Peer mentor, who will work directly in supporting fellow UPEI students and on various departmental projects. This position will be part-time during the 2025/2026 academic year with the possibility of an extension. The successful candidate will receive training and will be mentored by Career and Experiential Education professionals to ensure an exceptional experiential learning opportunity.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The primary function of this role will be:
- Mentoring students on employment related skills, such as helping write resumes and cover letters, providing information to help support job search strategies, and help develop interview skills
- Answering inquiries and directing students to the appropriate resources
- Monitoring and responding to a role-based email account
Other projects will be assigned based on the skill set and area of study of the successful candidates. They could include:
- Developing content for social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
- Researching, writing & organizing career-related resources
- Promoting the services of the department to the campus community through organizing and delivering class visits and setting up information tables
- Supporting departmental event planning and execution
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a current UPEI student
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- A customer-service orientation, a willingness to work one-to-one as a peer mentor and comfortable interacting with a diverse population
- The ability to be self-directed and accountable to complete assigned work with good time management
- Ability to work in both a team environment and independently
- Strong attention for detail and be driven by quality and creativity
- Dependable and reliable
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with an interest in working with and helping others
- Working knowledge and experience of social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram would be an asset
- Strong computer skills; experience with Microsoft Office, G Applications, and Canva would be an asset
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.
Student Assistant - Peer Mentor (Up to 2 Positions) - Department of Experiential Education - Student Experience Hub
Top Benefits
About the role
The Experiential Education Department is seeking applications for the position of Student Assistant-Peer mentor, who will work directly in supporting fellow UPEI students and on various departmental projects. This position will be part-time during the 2025/2026 academic year with the possibility of an extension. The successful candidate will receive training and will be mentored by Career and Experiential Education professionals to ensure an exceptional experiential learning opportunity.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The primary function of this role will be:
- Mentoring students on employment related skills, such as helping write resumes and cover letters, providing information to help support job search strategies, and help develop interview skills
- Answering inquiries and directing students to the appropriate resources
- Monitoring and responding to a role-based email account
Other projects will be assigned based on the skill set and area of study of the successful candidates. They could include:
- Developing content for social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
- Researching, writing & organizing career-related resources
- Promoting the services of the department to the campus community through organizing and delivering class visits and setting up information tables
- Supporting departmental event planning and execution
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a current UPEI student
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- A customer-service orientation, a willingness to work one-to-one as a peer mentor and comfortable interacting with a diverse population
- The ability to be self-directed and accountable to complete assigned work with good time management
- Ability to work in both a team environment and independently
- Strong attention for detail and be driven by quality and creativity
- Dependable and reliable
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with an interest in working with and helping others
- Working knowledge and experience of social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram would be an asset
- Strong computer skills; experience with Microsoft Office, G Applications, and Canva would be an asset
Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.
About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.