About Our Internship Program
Nearly 100 percent of our traditional undergraduate students intern or complete a professional experience while at William Peace University. We work hard to help students find internships that help encourage growth and hands-on learning.
The Peace internship program is extremely successful in preparing students for the next steps after graduation (data from 2024 survey):
- The average overall work performance of interns, evaluated directly by their supervisors, is 4.75 out of 5.
- 93% of supervisors would consider their intern for permanent employment if there was an opening that the intern was qualified for.
- 91% of supervisors want to continue sponsoring interns from William Peace University.
- 94% of student interns would recommend their internship to other students.
Areas of the Center for Student Success
Time and time again, we hear that Peace graduates are uniquely prepared for what comes next, whether that means postgraduate study or their first career position. You don’t just graduate ready without planning.
Year after year, students report high satisfaction with advising at Peace. In fact, we regularly outperform other universities in our region and nationwide when it comes to advising. Our advising team helps students map out courses for college, explore major and career interests, connects them with internships, and assists with resume help, mock interviews, and more. Peace builds these things into the curriculum to ensure success.
- Major exploration and selection
- Course scheduling
- Understanding graduation requirements, academic policies, etc.
- Troubleshooting issues in and out of the classroom
- General student success
- Career development including resumes, cover letters, interview skills, job search, etc.
- Internship preparation and success
- Connection to individualized opportunities
At Peace, you will become part of a rich, intentionally created mentoring culture —from day one. Every student is paired with a Peer Mentor (upper-class student) and a First Year Instructor. These team members help you navigate your first year at Peace and ensure a successful transition.
Our Peer Mentors are nominated by faculty and accept the role because they are interested in guiding and supporting first-year students in their transition. They hold office hours and invite new students to ask questions, share their challenges, and assist with homework.
Worried that a class could be tough? The Peace Tutoring Center has your back.
College can sometimes be overwhelming, especially in the classroom. Sometimes, students need a little help, and that’s okay.
Peer tutoring is:
- Free with tuition.
- One-on-one support from a student nominated by faculty.
- Each peer tutor receives 10 hours of training.
- Our Peer Tutoring program is certified by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), an internationally accrediting organization.
- Tutors work with you on notetaking, resources, and study help for your class.
You only get one first year of college, so let’s make the best of it!
Student success is tied to the first critical year of college. That’s why Peace intentionally creates a special “First Year Experience.” We want to engage students in the campus’s academic and social communities and provide students the mental and emotional support they need to succeed.
The First Year Experience is so many things. Here are just some of the things we do to transition you to life as a Pacer.
- New Student Orientation (Summer and Fall)
- First Year Seminar: FYS 100
- Pacer Success Series
- Academic Advising
- Living on Campus
- Academic Convocation
- Traditions Dinner
- Purpose at Peace
Peace students have access to the Lucy Cooper Finch Library, a place where you can study, read, relax, and grab a good cup of joe to stay awake during exam time.
The Peace Library doesn’t just offer you books; it has much more. Students can check out laptops, tablets, and even video cameras. The library features a computer lab, quiet work spaces, printers, and study rooms equipped with LCD presentation monitors for group sessions.
- Articles
- Books (of course!)
- Computer Work Stations
- WiFi
- Study Spaces
- Tutoring Center
- Printers/Copiers
- TVs
- DVD Players
- Tablets
- Video Cameras
- Coffee Shop
- Food Bar
Online Resources & Research Databases
As a Peace student, you have access to virtually every digital, academic research tool at your fingertips. Need help with your research? We have professional librarians on-hand who are ready to help you one-on-one. Easily gain access to thousands of articles and publications with national research databases such as JSTOR, LexisNexis, and the NY Times archives – just to name a few.
You’ll also have access to research at surrounding institutions as part of the Interlibrary Loan Program and our partnership with Cooperating Raleigh Colleges (CRC).
Students can access library databases, find resources, and check current hours, and get help on the Library's PacerNet page.
Meet the CSS Team
The Peer Mentorship program helps each student in the way they most need it. It meets them where they are. I have mentored students through highs and lows such as homesickness, time management, becoming involved in Peace, contacting resources, facing adversity and more. No matter who somebody is, there is always a way the mentorship program can aid them, and it is amazing to see the growth of students becoming their own people and the relief of having a trusting confidant.
Megan McAnany, Peer Mentor
