Student Position: Communications Exchange Peer Advisor

The Evanston Qatar Support Office (QSO) seeks a peer advisor and main campus ambassador to a group of up to 10 exchange students from Northwestern Qatar. The NU-Q Communications Exchange (Comm Exchange) students are in Evanston taking full time classes in winter and spring quarters every year. This position is based in Evanston on main campus and is fully in-person.

The Peer Advisors should expect to help meet students at the airport and assist with move-in on January 3, 2026. The Peer Advisor will also assist with day1 orientation on campus on January 4, 2026. This position will complete in June 2026 after the students return to Qatar.

Throughout Comm Exchange students time in Evanston, the Comm Exchange Peer Advisors will act as guides, mentors and friends to the comm exchange students. The Peer Advisors will help comm exchange students get to know main campus and the local area, introduce student groups, share opportunities for involvement on campus, provide resources for academic support, and lead excursions to explore different attractions in Chicago.

The Comm Exchange Peer Advisors should expect to participate in a minimum of two social activities per quarter with the students, including one organized by the Qatar Support Office and one organized by the Peer Advisors themselves. Peer Advisors should expect to work a somewhat variable schedule, on average 5 hours per week, which includes 1 “office hour” per week to meet with their assigned smaller group of comm exchange students. Additional hours may be required at the beginning of the quarter for student move-in and during key times to support social activities.

Peer Advisors will also be required to document some of their experiences using photos and videos and support other QSO student workers in developing a video to document the Comm Exchange students’ experiences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Communications Major in good standing, Juniors or above preferred –OR- a returning Semester in Qatar student
• Manage time effectively
• Clearly communicate with a group of diverse students
• Coordinate activities and excursions
• Demonstrated campus and community involvement
• Video and photo editing
• Knowledge of Northwestern Evanston resources, traditions, and campus culture, a true Wildcat at heart
• Must be on campus no later than January 3, 2026

Preferred QUalifications:

• Previous experience as a Peer Advisor, especially International Peer Advisor
• International experience including international students or previous exchange

Apply

In order to be considered for this position, students must forward their CV to Taya Lee Carothers.

Pay Rate: $15.50 per hour

Department: Qatar Support Office