What is a peer leader?

A peer leader is an upper-level business student that serves a vital function as co-instructor for the Warrington Welcome course. Peer leaders assist students by serving as a peer advisor, role model, and a representative of the Warrington College of Business. While serving their fellow students, they gain skills highly valued by employers and graduate schools.

Peer leaders co-teach Business & You (Intro to Business) and assist students by serving as a peer advisor, role model, and a representative of the Warrington College of Business. Through formal training and hands-on experience, peer leaders develop critical skills (organization, public speaking, creativity, adaptability, etc.) that are highly valued by employers and graduate schools.

Becoming a peer leader

  • Develop the lessons for, co-teach, and facilitate GEB 2015 with a Heavener staff member.
  • Demonstrate professionalism by being timely, dependable, and responsible for your actions.
  • Represent WCB and the peer leader community positively, appropriately, and professionally in the community and on social media.
  • Exhibit a positive and enthusiastic attitude, friendliness, and honesty.
  • Exhibit leadership potential and a strong commitment to the mission of the WCB.
  • Work effectively with a teaching partner as well as students.
  • Engage in professional development and participate in opportunities for collaboration and growth of your teaching and leadership
  • Attend monthly peer leader forums and be active in the peer leader community by fulfilling all peer leader contractual requirements.
  • Passion for mentorship and leading the next generation of business gators
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Priority given to students who are/have:
    Undergraduate student in the Warrington College of Business
    Completed or currently enrolled in Warrington Welcome (GEB 2015: Intro to Business)

Peer leaders are expected to attend and actively participate in the following:

  • Peer Leader Retreat: Friday, November 14 from 12:00–5:00 p.m.
  • Peer Leader Training Course (2 credits): Spring 2026, Wednesdays Periods 3–4 (9:35–11:30 a.m.)
  • Spring Peer Leader Forums (5:00 p.m.): 01/26/26, 02/23/26, 03/23/26, 04/13/26
  • Staff & Peer Leader Matching Breakfast: Friday, March 6 from 9:00–11:00 a.m.
  • Annual Warrington Welcome Training: Thursday, April 23 from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
  • Application opens: Tuesday, September 2
  • Pizza with the PLs (casual meet & greet): Wednesday, September 10 at 6:00 p.m. (Bryan 232)
  • Information session (business casual): Monday, September 22 at 4:30 p.m. (Heavener 220)
  • Pop-In with the PLs: October 6–8 (times and locations on Instagram @warringtonwelcome)
  • Application due: Friday, October 10 by 5:00 p.m.
  • Interview prep session (invite only): Thursday, October 16 from 6:00–7:30 p.m. (Bryan 232)
  • Group interviews: Monday, October 20 through Thursday, October 23

Frequently asked questions

Is a peer leader a TA?

No, we co-instruct an introductory course for first-year students by partnering with a Heavener School of Business staff member. We develop the lesson plans!

Is Warrington Welcome more than just a class to take?

Yes! We have a community, aka family, of peer leaders and staff instructors that create a home within Heavener Hall and outside of it.

Do I need to be ready to teach day one?

No, peer leaders are trained! This means that you will be in a course with fellow peer leaders during the Spring semester to learn everything you need to know about how to facilitate and command a classroom while building lasting relationships.