Peer Educator Program - UC Irvine Division of Career Pathways

The UCI Division of Career Pathways' Peer Educator Program

The UCI Division of Career Pathways (DCP) Peer Educator Program offers a unique opportunity for a select group of students to receive comprehensive training and professional development while providing invaluable career advising and support to their peers. Through individual drop-in meetings, workshops, and outreach tables across campus, Peer Educators assist fellow students in various aspects of career planning, such as developing resume and cover letters, navigating the job and internship search, preparing for interviews, and planning for graduate school. This role is instrumental in helping DCP's mission to educate and engage students and alumni in realizing their career potential. Peer Educators gain professional skills and are trained on an ongoing basis through weekly team meetings and regular one-on-one meetings with the Program Supervisor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the responsibilities of a Peer Educator?

Advise students about career planning, resumes, job search, interviewing, and graduate school
Present career workshops to campus partners, student organizations and housing units
Serve as an ambassador by marketing and promoting Career Pathways services and resources
Provide support at Career Fairs and other major Career Pathways events and programming
Contribute new ideas and work on projects to enhance service delivery and resources

What qualities do you look for in a prospective Peer Educator?

Passionate about helping your fellow students
Strong listening, communication, organizational, interpersonal skills and presentation skills
Someone who takes initiative and has the ability to work both independently and as a team member
Someone who is responsible, reliableand dependable
Open to all students regardless of major and career goals and no prior career services experience is necessary
This is a 3-quarter commitment (Fall, Winter and Spring), approximately 8-10 hours per week
Work study is required. First and second year students will be given preference
Training starts in Spring quarter and throughout the next academic year and must be available Wednesdays 3-5pm during the academic year.

Why should students join the Peer Educator Program?

To help fellow students with their career, resume, interviewing, job search, academic major, and graduate school concerns through one-on-one drop-in advising
To strengthen your communication, presentation, professional and leadership skills
To be part of a professional, supportive and fun work environment
To take full advantage of all Division of Career Pathways services and resources

How do students apply?

Meet the 2025-2026 Peer Educators

.Briana Le (She/Her)Peer Educator - Class of 2028
Briana Le (She/Her)
Peer Educator - Class of 2028

Email
LEB19@uci.edu

Hometown
San Jose, CA

Major
Psychological Science B.A.

Class Year
2028

Career Goals and/or Dream Job
Obtain a job in PR/Marketing or a Therapist of some sort

Activities / Involvements / Other Jobs at UCI
SASA - Southeast Asian Student Association & PSA - Psychology Student Association

Jobs and Internships Outside of at UCI
Silver Creek Academy - Tutoring / Teachers Assistant Job
Bay Club - Babysitting / Childcare Associate Job

.Alexander Cabrera (He/Him)Peer Educator - Class of 2028
Alexander Cabrera (He/Him)
Peer Educator - Class of 2028

Email
amartico@uci.edu

Hometown
Los Ángeles, California

Major
Biological Sciences

Class Year
2028

Career Goals and/or Dream Job
Orthodontist

Activities / Involvements / Other Jobs at UCI
Pre dental Society, FSSP

Jobs and Internships Outside of at UCI
Community Service, volunteer work at parks
.Kimberly Marquez (She/Her)Peer Educator - Class of 2028
Kimberly Marquez (She/Her)
Peer Educator - Class of 2028

Email
kmarqu10@uci.edu

Hometown
Riverside

Major
English with minor in Literary Journalism

Class Year
2025

Career Goals and/or Dream Job
Elementary school teacher

Activities / Involvements / Other Jobs at UCI
Made with Love, Anteater Sprinkling with Happiness Clubs, CHC Honors Program, UCI Dining (Bren Concessions)
.Selina Nguyen (She/Her)Peer Educator - Class of 2028
Selina Nguyen (She/Her)
Peer Educator - Class of 2028

Email
selinamn@uci.edu

Hometown
San Jose

Major
Biological Sciences working towards Chemical Engineering

Class Year
2028

Career Goals and/or Dream Job
Hopefully get a job in industry for engineering. Have my job pay for higher education so I can become a further expert in my field. A meaningful job that helps people's lives positively.

Activities / Involvements / Other Jobs at UCI
Lion Dance @UCI

.Maria Wroblewska (She/Her)Peer Educator - Class of 2027
Maria Wroblewska (She/Her)
Peer Educator - Class of 2027

Email
wroblewm@uci.edu

Hometown
Davis, CA

Major
Business Administration

Class Year
2027

Career Goals and/or Dream Job
Disney, UCI Admin, Business/Social Impact Work in general!

Activities / Involvements / Other Jobs at UCI
SEA at UCI, MUSA/Merage Organizations, Deloitte Diversity Mentorship Program, Choir/Music Programs

Jobs and Internships Outside of at UCI
Teach for America Ignite Fellowship, Extern Platform, Next Step Talent (& Internships), Bayha Group (San Diego)

.Citlalli Sanchez (She/Her)Peer Educator - Class of 2027
Citlalli Sanchez (She/Her)
Peer Educator - Class of 2027

Email
citlalcs@uci.edu

Hometown
Los Angeles

Major
Sociology

Class Year
2027

Career Goals and/or Dream Job
Data Analyst

Activities / Involvements / Other Jobs at UCI
FSSP RA and peer mentor

Jobs and Internships Outside of at UCI
HOPE (Hispanas organized for political equality) Internship
.Maks Giljen (He/Him/His)Grad Peer Educator - Class of 2026
Maks Giljen (He/Him/His)
Grad Peer Educator - Class of 2026

Email
mgiljen@uci.edu

Hometown
Chicago, IL

Major
PhD in Clinical Psychology

Class Year
2026

Activities / Involvements / Other Jobs
DECADE student representative, co-chair of UCI Diversifying Clinical Psychology Weekend, Graduate Student Researcher, trainee clinician at UCI clinic, Competitive Edge Mentor, lab manager, research coordinator, youth center counselor, research assistant

Career Goals and/or Dream Job
Professor/Researcher