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The primary job of a Falk College of Sport Peer Advisor is to offer support to incoming first-year and transfer students understand as they transition into college life at Syracuse University.
The Peer Advisor contacts will contact their advisees (usually 8-10 students) in the summer and then meets will meet with their group of advisees during Syracuse Welcome Weekend in the Fall. After that, Peer Advisors are asked to make regular contact and to be available to their advisees as needed, especially during their first semester year of study here.
There are training sessions for Peer Advisors
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before they go home for the summer, during the summer and immediately before the start of the Fall semester.
Peer Advisors will assist with other Falk College Office of Student Success
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events in the fall and spring semesters.
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For example, events include providing small group tours of Falk College, assisting with Home College Experience,
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participating in Family & Supporters Weekend, and
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helping with group advising/schedule adjustments.
There are orientation/training sessions for Peer Advisors before they go home for the summer, during the summer and immediately before the start of the Fall semester.
Why do it?
For students that want to become Peer Advisors, their primary motivation is that they enjoy helping other students. As added motivation, they know that this type of leadership, while in college, impresses potential employers and admission committees at graduate schools.
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The first criterion is a genuine desire to help others, even when it isn’t always convenient. Another is the willingness to be available for the entire academic year in the Peer Advisor role. While the major part of the load is during those first few weeks, there are additional tasks at other times throughout the year.
We also require that you be in good academic and judicial standing. Trainings will be held online asynchronously over the summer
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. You must be able to be on campus the Wednesday before classes start for the Fall semester for a MANDATORY Peer Advisor Training session and then be available during Welcome Week to meet with your advisees for an hour. These trainings are mandatory and required in order to be a Falk College of Sport Peer Advisor. (We help with your early entrance into housing and arrange for free meal swipes if you live in campus housing)
Falk Peer Advisor positions are open to David B. Falk College of Sport
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student/majors
How do I apply?
Click on the application link below, complete the application and it will automatically be submitted to the Falk Peer Advisor Leadership Team.
For new applicants, before starting the application, make sure to have your cover letter and resume ready
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. If you need support, meet with Career Services
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(appointments via Handshake). For returning applicants, please see a notice in Blackboard.
Applicant interviews will take place
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in February. If you have any questions regarding the Peer
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Advisor Program, please email Amy Friers at afriers@syr.edu or Melissa Tobin at mmtobin@syr.edu.
Applications must be submitted by 59:00pm on FridaySunday, January 1725, 20252026.
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27 Returning Peer Advisor Application
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27 New Peer Advisor Application
Important Dates:
Application Deadline:
January 1725, 2025 2026
Interviews:
Late January – February February 2026
Peer Advisor Start Date:
April 14 or later 2026
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Student Ambassadors
Falk College is always looking for high achieving and highly active students to be part of our ambassador program. The Falk Ambassadors assist our Admissions Office staff with important recruitment activities during the year. Ambassadors provide assistance at all of the Falk College open houses, give tours of our facilities and provide the student perspective at our special events throughout the year. There are training sessions for ambassadors at the beginning of each semester.
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Baseball Sabermetrics and Statistics Club
Basketball Analytics Club
Football Analytics Club
Hockey Analytics Club
Soccer Analytics Club
Sport Analytics Women (SAW)
Sport Management Club
Sportsbook Analytics Club
Sport Professionals of Color
Syracuse Sport Group
Tennis Analytics Club
Women in Sports and Events
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