Billington Peer Leader Program

Start Strong with the Billington Peer Leader Program

The transition to college can be exciting - and overwhelming. The Billington Peer Leader Program (PLP) is here to walk alongside you during your first semester as a Pre-Business student at Baylor.

From day one, you will have an upper-level business student who’s been in your shoes and is ready to help you navigate your first semester. You’ll join a small group of fellow first-year students and meet regularly throughout the fall in a relaxed, supportive setting.

Together, you'll explore important topics like academic tools, community building, personal responsibility, and how faith and learning intersect in college. Most importantly, you'll build meaningful relationships that foster a deeper sense of belonging - within the Business School and the Baylor community as a whole.

With one-on-one meetings, weekly small group sessions and consistent check-ins, this program is designed to help you thrive from the very beginning.

At Baylor Business, you’re never on your own. The Billington Peer Leader Program ensures you're supported - academically, personally and spiritually - as you begin your journey.

Business Students interested in applying to be a Peer Leader or have questions? Email HSBPeerLeaderProgram@baylor.edu 

Peer Leader Job Description:

Business Peer Leaders bring a variety of experiences and knowledge to their leadership role. They develop an understanding that being a Peer Leader is more than simply "being there" for your first-year students. These leaders make an intentional effort to build a meaningful relationship and serve as a guide who demonstrates what it means to be a successful Business student and a Baylor Bear.

• Receive a stipend for the semester
• Develop personal leadership through identifying and demonstrating skills transferable to achieving your professional and personal goals.
• Serve the Baylor Business community as the constant point of contact for their students every week and ensure that all new students feel like they are a part of the Baylor Family and have the tools to succeed.
• Expand one’s network by establishing positive connections with new students and current Baylor faculty, staff and professionals within the Baylor Community.

Eligibility and Selection:

• Admitted to the Business School by the start of the Fall semester
• Earn and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Complete an online application by the assigned deadline
• Complete an in-person interview 

"Because of this program, I am much more prepared to take on my next three years of college. I feel as if I have grown in all 6 pillars, learned more about resources, made new connections, and overall feel like I am more prepared for success at Baylor than I was at the beginning of the semester."

- Joey Callari