Student Jobs

Division of University Housing is committed to demonstrating our Core Values: Care in how we approach people and our work; Creativity in solving problems; Integrity in our interactions with staff and customers; Optimism, focusing on opportunities and positive outcomes; Respect for the differences, strengths, and potential in people; Stewardship of human, financial and natural resources; and Excellence in customer satisfaction and communication.

Hours

• Peer Mentors will work 20-30  hours in late August and early September for training and new student welcome activities. 
• Peer Mentors will work between 2-3  hours per week including some evenings and weekends.
• Flexible scheduling based on academic availability and operational need.
• Summer hours, November/Fall Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break hours not available.

Additional Scheduling Notes
Additional hours required during late August and early September for training and new student welcome activities.

• Start Date – August 19, 2026
  • Early Move In-Sunday, August 18, 2026
• Fall training dates: August 19-25, 2026

Peer Mentors support Essence by building meaningful mentoring relationships with residents and help with programmatic and outreach goals of the Essence community.  Mentoring will take place through formal and informal interactions that include providing guidance, information, academic and career development resources and support. Essence Peer Mentors are student leaders responsible for role-modeling and fostering a welcoming and caring community for all Essence residents.

• Mentor and meet with residents in Essence 3-5 hours per week during assigned office hours.
• Connect residents to faculty, spaces, and other resources on campus.
• Report any resident concerns to appropriate Housing staff.
• Create and implement 1 program/workshop per semester based on mentor group’s common interest(s).
• Participate in key community, Housing, and larger campus sponsored events with residents.
• Support and staff Essence events as needed.
• Support and staff Essence prospective student outreach efforts including giving tours, acting as a student ambassador, attending prospective student events and distributing materials.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and bi-weekly meetings with supervisor.
• Other administrative duties including entering time and attendance information on a timely basis

• Preference given to students who have completed 2 semesters of college post high school. Summer school does not count as a semester.
• During pre-employment and employment, a student staff member must abide by the University Residence Halls Contract, the Student Housing Handbook and the University of Wisconsin System academic and non-academic policies and expectations.
• Must be able to attend training on the dates listed above in Additional Scheduling Notes. 
• All applicants must be currently enrolled at UW-Madison and maintain enrollment through the employment period. 

• To apply, go to https://services.housing.wisc.edu/hrapp and submit your online application
• Deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 12:00 PM

University Housing values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer