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Are you, or do you know, a motivated, collaborative undergraduate scholar at any of CUNY’s two or four-year campuses? Then consider applying for the CUNY Peer Leaders program!
CUNY Peer Leaders is a program housed at the Graduate Center that welcomes 30+ undergraduate students annually from across CUNY colleges. The program supports their leadership and mentorship skills, which they, in turn, use to create pathways for humanities-based scholarship with a core component on elements of self-care, wellness, and social justice. CUNY Peer Leaders develop a culminating project of their choice and create a portfolio of public writing pieces or other creative works on the program blog, with guidance from peers, staff, and faculty.
Applications are due before or by Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
CUNY Peer Leaders are required to attend a community-building orientation in late January, where students learn about important resources and acquire vital skills that will aid them in their service as a CUNY Peer Leader, attend biweekly meet-ups (hybrid) on Friday afternoons (3 PM to 5 PM), and workshops and events designed to build community and leadership skills.
Students will receive a stipend of $500 for their participation in March 2026, as well as support for other modest funding opportunities for additional projects students may work on, if financial circumstances permit.
All CUNY undergraduate students are welcome to apply by completing the online application form by Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
All CUNY undergraduate students are welcome to apply by completing this online application form before or by Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Past participants of the CUNY Peer Leaders are also welcome to apply for additional terms.
For a glimpse into the program, visit: https://cunypeerleaders.commons.gc.cuny.edu.
For any additional inquiries you may have, please reach out to:
Lauren Melendez, Director, CUNY Peer Leaders Program | CUNY Humanities Alliance, Academic Program Manager | The Futures Initiative: Lmelendez@gc.cuny.edu
Sunisa Nuonsy, CUNY Peer Leaders Program Facilitator and FI Fellow | PhD Student in Urban Education: snuonsy@gradcenter.cuny.edu
Applications are due before or by Tuesday, September 30, 2025.