Peer Leadership Advising is a FREE service offered to any member of any student organization at the University of Michigan.
You don't need to hold a formal leadership role to make a Peer Leadership Advising appointment-- Any member of any student organization is welcome to meet with us! Both online and in person options are available.
Who are the Peer Leadership Advisors?
Peer Leadership Advisors (PLAs) are a group of peer educators from the Center for Campus Involvement who have experience and expertise in organizational leadership. They research and develop resources for student organizations, facilitate leadership workshops and provide individual and small group consultations for student organization members at the University of Michigan.
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How to Make a Peer Leadership Advising Appointment:
- Select a time from our Appointment Calendar. Don't see a time that works for you? Fill out the intake form below to tell us your availability and we'll work with you to find a time that does! Each appointment is scheduled for 30 minutes.
- Fill out the Intake Form.
- The PLAs will contact you to confirm your request to meet and set up a time that works for you.
How can a Peer Leadership Advising Appointment help me?
The Peer Leadership Advisors can connect you with resources, activities, exercises and services that may be able to help you and your organization succeed. Using the leadership for social change framework, PLAs can help you find the things you need to navigate your own personal leadership development as well as to help guide your organization through challenges. Some common organizational challenges this team can help with includes but is not limited to:
- Transitions
- Recruitment & Retention
- Leadership for Social Change
- Group Dynamics
- Inclusive Leadership
- Goal Setting
- Collaboration & Partnerships
What happens during a Peer Leadership Advising Appointment?
- Before you meet with an PLA, you will fill out an intake form explaining what you want to meet about. A PLA will reach out to you to coordinate a time to meet and confirm your appointment.
- Based on what you fill out on the intake form, the PLA will provide relevant resources to help explore those topics. They can also assist you in understanding your organization’s challenges and/or aspirations within your organization’s mission statement and the Leadership & Social Change framework.
- After the session, a follow up email will be sent to you regarding what was discussed during the meeting, including the resources discussed.
How many people can meet with a Peer Leadership Advisors at once?
The Peer Leadership Advising service is most effective in one-on-one settings. If you want to have a Peer Leadership Advisor work with a committee, e-board or other small group (less than 10 people), please email [email protected] to inquire about availability.