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SAIL seeks undergraduate and graduate college students who are passionate about working with youth as leaders and mentors. Peer leaders work with high school students over the summer and throughout the academic year to get them excited about the experiences that higher education has to offer. There are also opportunities for peer leaders who want to support incoming first-year students in their transition to the University of Oregon. 

For more details and important dates, please review our application form: 

2025 Peer Leader Position Description 

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Are comprised of undergraduate and graduate college students who are passionate about mentoring SAIL high school students on their journey to higher education. Their responsibilities include; one on one mentoring, leading discussions and activities, joining classrooms for pre-college presentations and workshops, and sharing the unique knowledge gained from their higher education experience so far.

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Supervision, mentoring, and engagement of high school students for the day-only programs over the two weeks of SAIL summer programs. Responsibilities include: engaging and talking with students about goal-setting and the benefits of higher education through discussion and role-modeling, monitoring classrooms and small-group sessions, establishing a comfortable and inclusive group dynamic, facilitating initiative and team-building games and activities, safety awareness, classroom management, monitoring attendance, keeping the administrative staff informed of all concerns, working as a team player, and completing tasks as assigned. SAIL Summer Counselors serve as role models, mentors, and are the primary supervisor of students through all daily activities. Summer Counselors are grouped (2-3) and will lead one cohort of 20-50 students each week. In addition to student management, staff will work collaboratively with faculty, which could include program development, student evaluation, and classroom management.

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SAIL seeks undergraduate and graduate college students who want to support incoming first-year students in their transition to the University of Oregon. 

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