UTSA First-Year Experience Peer Mentor Program

 

 

Become a Peer Mentor!  Want to know more?  Read the information below and/or attend an Information Session!

 

Peer Mentor Job Description:

The FYE Peer Mentor is a student staff member who provides leadership to incoming UTSA students participating in the FYE program. Peer Mentors serve to assist both first and second semester students with their academic adjustment and personal acclimation to UTSA. They will build connection with students by arranging individual meetings and participating in interactive group events and topical discussions. Peer Mentors will be selected on the basis of leadership experiences, communication and interpersonal skills, academic success, the ability to be a referral agent for new campus members, and the capacity to create and foster a peer relationship with students in order to support them in countless ways in their transition to college.

 

Qualifications:

• Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate student full-time status at UTSA
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 required.
• Have and maintain a clear judicial record
• Knowledgeable of campus resources
• Ability to connect with a diverse student population

• Good interpersonal and communication skills – positive attitude, compassion, organization, leadership skills, self-motivated, and dedication to mentoring incoming UTSA students
• Ability to commit adequate time and effort to fulfill the role (e.g. participation in required trainings, meetings, and preparation activities).

 

Responsibilities:

• Attend all assigned AIS 1203-Academic Inquiry and Scholarship courses
• Meet with an assigned group of 50 students every three weeks to assist with academic concerns and academic progress
• Meet individually with students in your class that are not attending, not performing well, or having difficulty
• Thirty-minute weekly meetings with AIS faculty to discuss course and students
• Utilize Blackboard Learn to communicate with students and manage student group
• Attend scheduled FYE/UTSA activities with students
• Hold one office hour each week in the FYE Office
• Submit weekly reports to FYE staff
• Attend weekly Peer Mentor meetings with FYE staff member
• Attend bi-monthly meeting with Senior Peer Mentor
• Attend A.M.P.L.I.F.I.E.D  Organization meetings

 

Compensation:

•  Starting salary $8.50 hourly, 19 hours maximum per week – student position, training and materials provided.

 

Applications:

If you are interested in serving as a peer mentor, applications for the fall 2014 semester will be available in January. The timeline for the 2014 hiring process is:

• January – February: Info session regarding PM position:
•  February:
  • Meet and Greet Feb. 20^th  
  • Applications are due Feb.28^th
• March-April: Applicant interviews and selection

• For more information, please contact: Carmen Dunbar, Assistant Director, First-Year Experience Program at  (210) 458-6094 or email Carmelita.Dunbar@utsa.edu