College Work Study Student - First Year Experience Peer Leader - Henderson - Fall 2026

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Job summary

UNLV’s First Year Experience office in Henderson Campus is seeking FYE Peer Leaders to welcome new CSN students, help them navigate CSN resources, and engage with peers during university events."

Eligible applicants are current students who have completed this year’s FAFSA and accepted the Student Employment Award in their Financial Aid Package. The role is up to 20 hours per week with an hourly rate of $14.00, offering a hands-on opportunity to develop leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Welcome new students to CSN
• Assist new students in navigating CSN and its resources
• Participate in the FYE Homeroom portal on CANVAS
• Interact with CSN students on First Year Experience Department’s social media pages
• Participate in large and small group discussions at First Year Experience Events
• Support other welcoming initiatives such as Welcome Back days, CSN Connections, and other events as assigned
• Conduct outbound phone calls to new CSN students to provide general assistance and referrals as necessary
• Assist with First Year Experience programming, orientation, and registration events
• Support Students First Stations throughout the academic year to assist new students with completing CSN applications, scheduling appointments for academic advising, providing resource awareness, and assisting enrollment efforts
• Prepare event materials
• Attend all FYE Peer Leadership trainings
• Assist with social media content creation
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE Only students who have completed this year’s FAFSA and accepted the Student Employment Award in their Financial Aid Package are eligible to apply

For Semester/Term: Fall 2026; Hiring Department: First Year Experience; Supervisor: Nicholas Snead; Location: Henderson Campus; Work Hours per week: up to 20.0; Hourly Rate of Pay: $14.00

What our office does

First Year Experience (FYE) Peer Leaders support the efforts of all First Year Experience & Student Success Initiatives beginning with FYE Registration/Enrollment events and the FYE Student First Stations at CSN. Serving as a campus resource, our trained FYE student workers are knowledgeable about the CSN college experience, assist new students in their transition to CSN, and provide continuous engagement and connections with students throughout the first year. They are trained experts in the first-year student journey at CSN, having a broad understanding of the variables that may positively or negatively affect a first-year student’s experience. FYE Peer Leaders represent the diversity of the CSN community in experience, interests and ideas. FYE Peer Leaders aid in the student development of personal, social, and academic skills for success, and they report to the Coordinator of Orientation and Director of First Year Experience.

Position Description

Student Guidance

• Welcome new students to CSN
• Assist new students in navigating CSN and its resources

Student Engagement

• Participate in the FYE Homeroom portal on CANVAS
• Interact with CSN students on First Year Experience Department’s social media pages
• Participate in large and small group discussions at First Year Experience Events
• Support other welcoming initiatives such as Welcome Back days, CSN Connections, and other events as assigned

Outreach to Students

• Conduct outbound phone calls to new CSN students to provide general assistance and referrals as necessary

Additional Student Support Responsibilities

• Assist with First Year Experience programming, orientation, and registration events
• Support Students First Stations throughout the academic year to assist new students with completing CSN applications, scheduling appointments for academic advising, providing resource awareness, and assisting enrollment efforts
• Prepare event materials
• Attend all FYE Peer Leadership trainings
• Assist with social media content creation
• Other duties as assigned

Our Services Benefit