Peer Advisor Application Due Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PST)
Qualifications
Required
- Be a current UCLA student in good academic standing.
- Be familiar with the transfer process, UCLA and community college resources.
- Have outstanding leadership, self-initiative and multi-tasking skills.
- Be able to work well with others in a multicultural and fast-paced environment.
- Be able to work some evenings and weekends.
- Be able to attend weekly staff meetings.
- Must have a form of transportation (vehicle or public transit) to make weekly visits to assigned community college. Expectations will be in-person or hybrid depending on the needs of the respective community college.
- If employed, must satisfactorily complete a criminal background check since the position is a critical designated position in accordance with UC Personnel Staff Policies 21.
Preferred
- Work-study.
- California Community College transfer student experience.
- One year of UCLA experience or CCCP student staff experience (depending on position).
Important Dates
Fall Training 2026:
September 17, 2026 – September 19, 2026
September 21, 2026 – September 22, 2026
Note: All training dates are mandatory.
Quarterly Weekly Staff Meetings:
Tuesday’s, 6-8 PM | Weeks 1 through 9
Apply
To apply for a CCCP Student Staff position:
- Visit MyUCLA.
- Navigate to Campus Life.
- Under Surveys and Notices, select Survey.
- Complete the survey: CCCP Student Staff Application 2026-2027.
New applicants must complete the entire application including short responses to the following essay prompts:
- What is the role of community colleges in diversifying higher education?
- Discuss key skills that you possess that will make our team work more effectively.
- What specific concerns do transfer students have and how would you address them?
If the application does not appear, call or email our office. If you email us, include your name as it appears on your UCLA record, UCLA ID Number (UID) and cell phone number. Newly admitted students who have submitted their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) for the Fall will not see the application until after June 1st.
Returning Applicants
Returning applicants must complete all sections of the application EXCEPT where instructed not to.
Summer 2026 Positions
Peer Advisor
Motivates students to consider transfer as a viable option, relate personal experiences in transferring from a community college to the UC system, increase transfer awareness and opportunities for community college students, and to increase transfer rates from the participating community colleges to the UC system.
- SITE PLUS
Six-week in-person commuter experience
Preferred: One year experience with CCCP as a Peer Advisor - CLASSIC SITE
Three-day residential program
Mandatory overnight stay required - STEM SITE
Three-day residential program
Mandatory overnight stay required - SITE LITE
One-day experience at UCLA - P2TT-W
One-day asynchronous experience
Office Assistant
Assist the general office and all other projects.
CCCCP Scholars Program Assistant
Assist in developing and implementing Academies and other activities and updating and maintaining a database.
Assist with creating publications and managing social media platforms.
Note: Please submit 2–3 samples of your work or a portfolio to brendagarcia@college.ucla.edu to provide insight into your style and experience.
Applicants of all experience levels are encouraged to apply.
Data/Application Assistant
Assist the CCCP data team with processing CCCP Scholars Program applications.
Academic Year 2026-2027 Positions
Peer Advisor
Motivates students to consider transfer as a viable option, relate personal experiences in transferring from a community college to the UC system, increase transfer awareness and opportunities for community college students, and to increase transfer rates from the participating community colleges to the UC system.
- SITE PLUS
Six-week in-person commuter experience
Preferred: One year experience with CCCP as a Peer Advisor - CLASSIC SITE
Three-day residential program
Mandatory overnight stay required - STEM SITE
Three-day residential program
Mandatory overnight stay required - SITE LITE
One-day experience at UCLA - P2TT-W
One-day asynchronous experience
Office Assistant
Assist the general office and all other projects.
CCCCP Scholars Program Assistant
Assist in developing and implementing Academies and other activities and updating and maintaining a database.
Assist with creating publications and managing social media platforms.
Note: Please submit 2–3 samples of your work or a portfolio to brendagarcia@college.ucla.edu to provide insight into your style and experience.
Applicants of all experience levels are encouraged to apply.
Events / High School Coordinator
Coordinate and implement events hosted by the center.
Coordinate and implement high school outreach efforts.
Data/Application Assistant
Assist the CCCP data team with processing CCCP Scholars Program applications.



