Make a difference.

Applications are now closed for the 2024-2025 academic year.*

Application Deadlines

Academic Mentor (Drop-in and Matched):

• Applications – reviewed on a rolling basis*
• References – reviewed on a rolling basis*

*Academic Mentor applications received by February 26 were given first consideration for any available positions. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis. During the latter period of application review, references must be submitted before an application can be considered. As of April 2024, most positions have been filled, but we are still seeking candidates who can support Physics I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, and/or Differential Equations.*

Residential Peer Mentor (RPM):

• Applications – Monday, February 5 at 11:59 PM
• References – Monday, February 12 at 11:59 PM

Academic Skills Peer Coach:

• Applications – Monday, February 5 at 11:59 PM
• References – Monday, February 12 at 11:59 PM

PLTL Leader: 

• Applications – Friday, February 9 at 1:00 PM
• References – preferred by Friday, February 9 at 5:00 PM, but accepted until Friday, February 16 at 5:00 PM

For more information, please contact us at learningcenter@wustl.edu.

Join our Team

Do you enjoy working with others? Are you interested in developing your teaching skills or studying the science of learning? Do you want to pass your knowledge and skills along to your peers? If any of these apply to you, the Learning Center may be the perfect fit for you!

How to Apply

Applications for Residential Peer Mentor, Academic Mentor, Peer Coach, and PLTL Leader positions for the following academic year open in early January each year. For instance, the application cycle for Fall 2023 mentors, leaders, and coaches opens in January 2023. Students can apply for Residential Peer Mentoring and Academic Mentoring positions through the same application, while those interested in becoming a PLTL leader or Peer Coaches must complete separate applications.

Please note: In their application form, students must provide the name of someone (preferably a WashU employee) who can provide a reference. Once the application form is submitted, the listed reference will receive an automated email prompt to complete a short reference form. While additional time is provided for reference submissions, you are encouraged to contact potential reference writers before submitting your application and are welcome to provide them the reference form link in advance of submitting the application.

After a thorough review of submitted applications, finalists are invited to interview with a panel typically comprised of Learning Center staff, department representatives, and current mentors. The number of interviewees, as well as the number of candidates  that we ultimately hire, varies from year to year, depending on the availability of open positions as well as anticipated needs.