Peer Educator Program - UCI 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.

Join the Peer Educator Program

This is a great opportunity for UC Irvine students regardless of major and career goals. We look for a diverse pool of students with a range of experiences. We provide ongoing training to students throughout the year starting in the Spring, so no career services experience is necessary.

If you are interested in learning more about the program or have questions, please fill out our the DCP Peer Educator interest form below.

Peer Educator Interest Form

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 2024-2025 Peer Educators

.Andrea Romero (She/Her)Peer Educator - Class of 2025
Andrea Romero (She/Her)
Peer Educator - Class of 2025

Email
romera14@uci.edu

Hometown
Lynwood, CA

Major
Education Sciences

Class Year
2025

Activities / Involvements / Other Jobs
Learning Assistant for EDUC 40 and High school tutor (fieldwork)

Career Goals and/or Dream Job
Counsleor

.Chloe Dunn (She/Her)Peer Educator - Class of 2025
Chloe Dunn (She/Her)
Peer Educator - Class of 2025

Email
chloerd@uci.edu

Hometown
Corona, CA

Major
Criminology

Class Year
2025

Activities / Involvements / Other Jobs
Acts2Fellowship (Christian club), Microbiology camp, mission trips (domestic and international), worked at a summer camp, food service jobs

Career Goals and/or Dream Job
Forensic Scientist
.Cindy Gonzalez (She/Her)Peer Educator - Class of 2025
Cindy Gonzalez (She/Her)
Peer Educator - Class of 2025

Email
cindysg1@uci.edu

Hometown
Imperial Valley, CA

Major
English with minor in Literary Journalism

Class Year
2025

Activities / Involvements / Other Jobs
Peer Educator at Divison of Career Pathways, Job at UCI Strategic Communications & Public Affairs, Humanities internship, Her Campus, Internship at Gallegos United

Career Goals and/or Dream Job
social media marketing/ public relations/ communications
.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, CA

Major
Sociology

Class Year
2027

Activities / Involvements / Other Jobs
FSSP RA and peer mentor, HOPE (Hispanas organized for political equality) Internship

Career Goals and/or Dream Job
Data Analyst

.Jocelyn Garza (She/Her)Peer Educator - Class of 2025
Jocelyn Garza (She/Her)
Peer Educator - Class of 2025

Email
jgarzacr@uci.edu

Hometown
Oxnard, Ventura

Major
Political Science & Economics

Class Year
2025

Activities / Involvements / Other Jobs
Latino Business Student Association (E-VP), Pre-Law Latinx Association, IRS internship, Legal Assistant at an Injury Law Firm

Career Goals and/or Dream Job
Become a Business Attorney
.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
.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

Activities / Involvements / Other Jobs
SEA at UCI, MUSA/Merage Organizations, Deloitte Diversity Mentorship Program, Choir/Music Programs, Teach for America Ignite Fellowship, Extern Platform, Next Step Talent (& Internships), Bayha Group (San Diego)

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