Honors Peer Coaches are trained, current Honors College students, who support the Honors Counselors with assisting Honors students with all things Honors! They primarily assist with supporting the Honors 101 class, helping students discover, design, and start Honors experiences, and answer general Honors questions.

Position Information

  • Modality: this is an in-person position. Peer Coaches work in the Honors Experiential Learning Lab(main campus) and at the Downtown Campus.
  • Honors students can meet with Peer Coaches either by dropping into the ELL or downtown office, or requesting an appointment. Students can request in-person or virtual appointments.
  • Hours: Peer Coaches generally work during the ELL operating hours, but have options to work outside those hours as requested or needed.
  • This is a paid, hourly position. Students work between 15 (minimum) to 19 (maximum) hours per week.
  • Training is provided prior to the start of the semester.
  • Positions begin the first day of classes and end the last day of classes. Eligibility to work outside those dates are determined as needed.
  • Positions are per long-semester (fall & spring), with possible summer as needed. Peer Coaches wanting to return are evaluated at the end of term for eligibility to continue.

Eligibility (requirements are at time of application)

  • Must have completed one semester in the Honors College.
  • Must have completed and earned credit in HON 1000 and at least 2 experiences.
    • Preferred qualification: participated in the Honors Experiential Learning Fair
  • Must have a minimum UT San Antonio GPA of 3.0. 
    • If selected as a Peer Coach, students must remain in good standing in the Honors College.
  • Must be able to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. ·
  • Must be eligible for work study. Note sure if you are eligible? Students can stop by OneStop & speak with a representative.

Job Duties

  • Assist students via drop-ins in the ELL or appointment requests.
  • Experience support: exploration, advising, and approvals.
  • Honors 101 support:
    • Responsible for 101 grading.
    • Honors 101 student outreach and communications.
    • Host Honors 101 office hours.
    • Conduct Honors 101 SPICES experience workshops.
  • Honors Academic Team support:
    • Academic Team events.
    • Honors course promotions.
    • Assist Honors Counselors with communications & outreach support. 
      • Peer Coaches have staff emails & must utilize & maintain the staff email for all position correspondence (with students and Honors faculty/staff).
    • Other duties as needed (ex: researching experience opportunities, help in maintaining the ELL space).

Application process

Applications are accepted year-round, and positions are filled as needed.

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Questions? Contact the Peer Coach Supervisor, AAssistant Dean of Academic Counseling and Student Success for the Honors College alegra.lozano@utsa.edu