Peer Academic Leaders
Peer Academic Leaders (PALs) serve new students as mentors in the FYE 101: Succeed at the G class, a MAC Foundations course. Peer Academic Leaders are crucial to student success both in and out of the classroom, by providing essential support and guidance to new students as they navigate the challenges of their first year.
Offer academic and personal support to first-year students by connecting them to campus resources, individual and group mentoring, and encourage open communication.
Assist FYE 101 instructors with classroom engagement, management, and lead occasional independent lessons.
Attend all FYE 101 class meetings, conduct out-of-class meetings with students, and plan an out-of-class program with other PALs.
Application & Interview Timeline:
- Applications open in early November.
- Applications close at the end of January
- Those selected to move to the next phase will participate in Group Interviews, which take place in early February.
- Those selected to move to the last phase will participate in Individual Interviews, which will take place approximately one week after the Group Interviews.
- At the end of February, candidates who have been offered the position will receive an offer letter and a contract.
The new PAL application is now open! The deadline to submit the application is Sunday, January 28th at 11:55pm. Use job code #8391115 to apply. To complete the application, you must apply on Handshake and upload the completed supplemental application document. The interview process will contain two rounds, including a group and individual interview. Final selections and announcements will be made by Wednesday, February 21st.
Interested in learning more about the PAL role? Check out our upcoming interest sessions!
- Monday, November 27th, 1-2 p.m. (EUC Azalea)
- Tuesday, November 28, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (Virtual)
- Wednesday, January 10, 5 – 6 p.m. (Virtual)
- Tuesday, January 16, 3 – 4 p.m. (EUC Azalea)
- Monday, January 22, 3 – 4 p.m. (EUC Azalea)
- Friday, January 26, 1 – 2 p.m. (EUC Dogwood)
For any questions, please contact the Coordinator for First Year Experience
PALs are chosen based on their interpersonal, academic, and leadership skills, with a focus on organization, resourcefulness, and responsibility.
PALs are expected to maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, be in good academic standing with the University, and have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours at UNCG by the beginning of the next Fall semester.
Admitted PALs are required to take FYE 201: Lead at the G in the spring semester before they start as a PAL in the following fall Semester. This class will take place between 5:00-6:15 PM every Tuesday and Thursday after Spring Break.
FYE 201 is a three-credit class and elective that thoroughly prepares PALs to confidently enter their role in FYE 101 while also helping PALs explore student development theory, leadership theory, pedagogy, and personal development.
