• Requirements can vary by your course enrollment, admission status, financial aid, etc. Check the Program Requirements section to see details. 

• If you still have questions, please email us at palprogram@umkc.edu

• Appointments can be scheduled through UMKC Connect! Schedule meetigns with the person labeled in Connect as your "Assigned Peer Mentor." Scheduling wiht a PAL other than your Assigned Peer Mentor without advanced approval risk your meeting not being tracked for FSE/scholarship/admission requirements. If you need to request a new Assigned Peer Mentor due to schedule conflicts, email us at palprogram@umkc.edu 

• If you need help navigating connect you can scroll to the bottom of the page and click 'Contact us'

 The default mode for appointments with your PAL will in-person meetings, occurring in the PAL Space (ASSC 2nd floor). We would love to meet you in-person whenever possible but understand that some students may not be to attend on-campus meetings. If you require Zoom meetings and do not see Zoom listed as  a location option for your assigned PAL, email us to require a Zoom meeting: palprogram@umkc.edu . Zoom meeting requests should be submitted at least two business days in advance.

We are not currently recruiting for Peer Academic Leaders. Our general application will re-open in mid-Fall 2024. Occasionally we do a small recruitment push in Spring terms to fill open spots. Those opportunities will be communicated through our RooGroups email newsletter and on our Instagram @umkcpalprogram

In the meantime, establishing a strong relationship with your current Peer Academic Leader, FSE Instructor, and/or Academic Advisor can help you become a competitive applicant.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student.

• Currently in good academic standing with your academic unit.

• At lest one semester of coursework completed at UMKC.

• Enrollment in UNIV 300 Peer Leadership during first semester of training as a new peer mentor; scholarship opportunities are available to apply towards the cost of tuition in this course. Scholarship opportunities are available for completing UNIV 300.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong performance in critical courses for current major(s).

• Strong performance in GEFSE 101 First Semester Experience.

• 2.75+ GPA.

• 24+ hours of college credit completed post-high school by starting date (coursework in-progress can be included in total).

• Availability to hold role for at least three semesters (UNIV 300 training semester in Spring or Summer + one Fall and one Spring).

• Availability to work 8-15 hours per week in the semester following completion of UNIV 300. See Continued Participation details below.

Continued Participation After Completion of UNIV 300:

• Peer Academic Leaders who receive a grade of B- or better may apply to transition from a credit-bearing experience to an hourly work opportunity. This consists of a weekly commitment of approximately 8-12  hours.