Peer Advisor Leader Internship Program

Internship - Peer Advisor Leadership Program

The Peer Advisor Leadership Program provides upper class Psychology majors the opportunity to fulfill internship requirements on campus, develop counseling and leadership skills, and work with professionals in a psychology field.

Requirements for eligibility include:

• Rising juniors or senior status
• Attendance at Roger Williams University for at least three semesters
• Cumulative Psychology GPA of at least 3.0
• Experience motivating others
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and potential leadership skills, including teamwork capabilities
• Demonstrate knowledge of the academic advising process after in-house training
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Roger Williams Core Curriculum
• Participate in a daylong training program prior to the beginning of the semester
• Complete 15 work hours per week (135 hours total for the internship during the semester)

Work duties include:

• Observing professional advising sessions
• Writing weekly reflections
• Attending weekly PAL supervision meetings with staff members
• Other University Advising Center projects as assigned

The PAL internship is offered each fall and spring semester. For more information, contact:

Karen Johnson, Senior Academic Advisor
University Advising Center
Administration Building, 1st Floor
kjohnson@rwu.edu
401-254-3188