Peer Academic Success Support
Peer Coaches are undergraduate students dedicated to helping all Aggies achieve academic success. Below, you will find information regarding our application process, position information, and an overview of the services offered by our Peer Coaches. Please use the dropdowns below to learn more information about the position before applying.
Position Description and Qualifications
- Provides academic support through one-on-one initial assessment walk-ins and scheduled success coaching appointments.
- Provides academic support by facilitating Accountability Groups.
- Provides undergraduate students with effective strategies to overcome academic barriers.
- Assists students in making an individualized plan to meet their academic goals.
- Initiates communication with students who have completed Gateway or an ASC workshop to provide additional support as needed.
- Delivers and assists with workshops and other ASC outreach presentations.
- Attends scheduled meetings with Peer Coach Leaders.
- Time commitment depends on schedule and seniority.
- Will attend pre-semester trainings as well as continuing education trainings throughout the semester. Must attend and complete all trainings as assigned.
- Current TAMU undergraduate that has attended TAMU for at least 2 semesters (prior to the semester they start - you can apply during the 2nd semester you are enrolled).
- Undergraduate in good standing with the University, and does not fall below guidelines, as stated in Texas A&M University Student Rule 12 on Scholastic Deficiency/Probation.
- Passion for helping fellow Aggies learn and succeed.
- Developed interpersonal communication skills, including but not limited to active listening, connecting with other students, and the ability to evaluate both verbal and non-verbal communication from students.
- Ability to demonstrate a mastery of the holistic elements of academia, such as time management, prioritizing, effective study strategies, note-taking, goal setting, test-taking, motivation, managing test anxiety, and using campus resources.
- Ability to dedicate at least 12 hours per week to this position.
- Expert time management skills and ability to commit to a chosen schedule.
- Strong ability to present information via PowerPoint to groups of students.
- Proactively works on assigned tasks and has the ability to self-initiate.
- Working knowledge of standard office equipment.
- Ability to work with Navigate and other record-keeping software.
Pay: $12/hr
Hours: up to 12 hrs/week
Hours: up to 12 hrs/week
Benefits of Peer Coaching
Get Paid
Be paid as a professional to help other Aggies succeed.
Network
Build relationships with other Peer Coaches, students and staff at A&M.
Get Certified
Obtain CRLA Peer Educator Certification.
Gain Experience
Add experience to your resume and as a discussion point in job/graduate school interviews.
Mandatory Pre-Semester Training
If a Peer Coach must be absent for training, a University excused absence will be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Training
Mandatory for all Peer Coaches. If hired, you must attend pre-semester training.
Prior to Semester
Pre-semester training will begin two days before the start of each semester.
Upcoming
Fall 2026 mandatory pre-semester training dates: AUGUST 20 & 21, 2026.
Training Time
Plan to be in training for up to 8 hours or 9am-5pm each day.