What is a Peer Navigator?
Peer Navigators are student leaders who teach Chart Your Course and serve as a mentor and guide for their students. If you are interested in mentoring new FSU students, developing your leadership skills, and gaining practical teaching experience, then the Peer Navigator role is a great opportunity for you!
SLS2206 Chart Your Course is a 1-credit-hour class designed to help first-year students successfully transition to Florida State University. Through the class, students will explore their own identities and values, engage with campus resources, and apply college success strategies to effectively navigate their transition to FSU.
This experience would not be possible without Peer Navigators.
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Must be a full-time undergraduate student at Florida State University.
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Must be graduating no earlier than December 2025.
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Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and be in good academic and judicial standing with the University.
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Enroll in HUM4924: Engage 100 Peer Leader Instruction Seminar in Spring 2024 for 1 graded credit and obtain a grade of B or higher. This course meets twice per week and fulfills FSU’s Oral Competency CoreFSU Requirement.
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Commit to 5 hours of compensated work per week during Fall 2025, including:
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Teaching
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Holding weekly office hours
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Holding one-on-ones with your students at least twice throughout the semester.
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Provide feedback on student assignments and class activities.
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Attend all Peer Navigator/Engage 100 Leader training classes and required meetings, including a Fall Intensive Training and asynchronous trainings throughout Summer 2025.
Application
Applicants will be required to submit an electronic application that requires:
- Resume
- One reference
- History of university experiences
- Response to short-answer prompts
Interview Process
Based on the quality of your application, select students will be invited to an in-person small-group interview.
Final decisions and offers will be made following completion of the interview process.
Leadership
Professionalism
Time Management
Problem-Solving
Communications Skills
FSU Knowledge
Do I have to be invited to apply?
No! Students are invited to serve as Engage 100 Leaders and Peer Navigators if they meet a certain level of requirements. Even if you are not invited to apply, we encourage you to submit an application!
Can I serve as a Peer Navigator more than once?
Yes, but your ability to return is contingent on your performance throughout your initial term as a Peer Navigator.
