Become a Peer Ally

PLaTO is proud to introduce the DawgsTogether: Peer Ally program. Currently, PLaTO employs 8 Peer Allies. 

Pay: Receives course credit for the UNIV 1204 pedagogy course, experiential learning credit (depending on school/college), and $10/hour. 

Weekly Commitment: DawgsTogether: Peer Allies can expect to spend approximately 4-5 hours/week or approximately 70 hours over the course of the semester serving as a Peer Ally. This includes a 1 hour beginning of the semester training, 4 hours for ongoing trainings, and a minimum of 4 hours serving up to 8 students each week. 

Peer Ally job requirements include: 

  • Hold a minimum 3.25 overall GPA
  • Have completed at least one semester of classes at UGA
  • Have served in, or are currently serving in, a leadership role on campus (Orientation Leader, Dawg Camp Counselor, Ambassador, on executive board in a student organization, etc.)
  • Seek two references to speak towards your leadership and mentor experience

To qualify for a Peer Ally position, you must: 

  • Enroll in and complete UNIV 1204 (a one-hour institutional credit course) within your first semester of being a Peer Ally (unless you have previously completed UNIV 1204, FCID 3100, or BIOL 3910)
    • Students cannot register for the course prior to being hired as a Peer Ally
  • Attend general training at the beginning of each semester
  • Complete ongoing trainings with PLaTO Graduate Assistants or DAE faculty 
  • For each mentee, mentors must: 
    • Hold one minimum 30-minute in-person meeting a month with each of their mentees (Zoom, lunch, coffee, hike, it's up to you!)
    • Electronically connect with their mentee (via Facebook, email, text, chat inside Penji, etc.) once a week. Serve as a role model for incoming students. 
  • Be knowledgeable about campus programming, workshops, and activities that may be helpful for mentees


To apply to become a Peer Ally: 

  • The Peer Ally application for the Spring 2021 semester has closed.