The Office of Academic Excellence Peer Learning (OAEPL)

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2025-2026: 
 
Interested in becoming a Peer Learning Facilitator (PLF)? 

  • Professional and Academic Growth 
  • Flexible, Part-Time Student Job – Evening Hours 
  • Earn $20-26/hour 
 
PLF Job Description: 
  • Utilize academic expertise and strategies developed through PLF trainings to facilitate course-specific learning assistance for UCLA student-athletes that promotes an interactive learning environment, life-long learning habits, goal setting, teamwork, leadership, and character. 
  • Differentiate strategies for different types of students, subjects, and sessions. 
  • Help educate students about their responsibilities in peer learning and maintain a positive learning environment in sessions. 
  • Learn and follow all lab policies, University standards of academic integrity, applicable NCAA Bylaws, and confidentiality requirements. 
  • Maintain a regular schedule of recurring weekly peer learning sessions as assigned each quarter based on course history, availability, and lab needs. 
  • Incorporate lab resources to prepare activities before each session to address students’ learning needs. 
  • Carry out all administrative protocols during each work shift to ensure efficient operations of the lab. 
  • Report attendance and individualized comments for each student after every peer learning appointment. 
  • Participate in all mandatory initial and ongoing peer learning training activities. 
  • Prepare accurate and on-time reports, timesheets, evaluations, and other lab forms. 
 
Selection Criteria: 
The Office of Academic Excellence Peer Learning seeks to hire PLFs with diverse backgrounds, interests, and interpersonal qualities, with an additional emphasis on identifying applicants whose course interests best match the projected needs for the next academic cycle and can work for the entire 2025-26 academic year. Once we receive and review completed applications, we will contact selected applicants to schedule an interview. Interviews are held until all positions have been filled. 
 
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy. 
 
Job Requirements: 
  • Registered undergraduate at UCLA in Fall 2025. 
  • Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units. 
  • Overall GPA of at least 3.25. 
  • Commitment to work the entire 2025-26 academic year (Fall, Winter and Spring quarters). 
  • Commitment to attend the entire initial training on Monday, 9/22/25, Tuesday, 9/23/25 and Wednesday, 9/24/25 from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm., as well as ongoing trainings scheduled each quarter. 
  • Commitment to maintain a regular work schedule and facilitate weekly peer learning sessions from Weeks 2 – 10 each quarter during lab hours (Mondays – Thursdays between 11:00 am – 8:30 pm) and provide 9 hours of availability between 5:30pm - 8:30pm (Monday-Thursday). 
  • Willingness to provide all types of peer learning offered through the labs as assigned, including facilitating group, individual, and/or drop-in appointments and working with the diverse students served by Office of Academic Excellence Peer Learning. 
  • Commitment to work a minimum of six hours per week. 
 
Application Deadline is March 21, 2025 at 11:59pm (PST) - Apply Today!   
 
Overview of Application:
 
A. Applicant Information  
B. Course History  
C. Confirmation of Eligibility  
D. Employment Questionnaire  
E. Short Answer Responses 
F. Resume 
G. Attestation, Signature, & Academic Release  
H. Composition Application (Optional) 
 
To apply, please click on the following link: 2025-26 PLF Application Submission Portal. 
 
Attend one of our OAE Peer Learning Open House Events in Covel Commons to Learn More!  
  • Monday, February 10, 2025, 4:00-5:00pm 
  • Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 4:00-5:00pm 
  • Please use the following link to register for the event: Register Here! 
About Our Services: 
At the Office of Academic Excellence Peer Learning, undergraduate Peer Learning Facilitators (“tutors”) provide academic guidance for UCLA student-athletes in group and individual peer learning (tutoring) sessions.  The focus of support is lower-division, General Education courses, but learning guidance is also offered for select introductory math/science courses, academic writing, and occasionally for upper-division courses.  The mission in each peer learning session is to cultivate student-athletes’ learning independence by helping them gain self-awareness of their learning habits, communicate their educational needs, set attainable goals, and develop the skills necessary to meet their personal expectations. 
 
For more information, please contact us at OAEPL@athletics.ucla.edu or (310) 206-7526.