Join the CHC Peer Mentor Team!
Want to make a difference in the lives of your fellow CHC peers? Would you like to support the transition of first-year students as they begin college? Then apply to be a CHC Peer Mentor!
What do Peer Mentors do?
Peer Mentors provide vital support for new students by sharing their own unique experiences in college, answering questions about campus life and academic goals, guiding mentees to important resources and referrals on campus, and promoting the growth of the student community within the Clark Honors College.
Who should apply to be a Peer Mentor?
Any continuing CHC student in good academic standing who will have completed at least two terms in the CHC by the position start date is encouraged to apply. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivation, maturity, reliability, and discretion, as well as a commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Students must plan on being fully enrolled and in residence (not studying abroad or taking a temporary leave) during the appointment term.
Position Description for Clark Honors College Peer Mentors (2026-27)
Position Overview
The Clark Honors College seeks undergraduate Peer Mentors for the CHC Peer Mentoring Program offered through the CHC Residential Community. The Peer Mentor is a part-time, stipended student position. Peer Mentors will provide academic and personal support for first-year CHC students during the Fall term. Peer mentors work under the direct supervision of the CHC’s Director of First-Year Experience.
The CHC Peer Mentor position offers students an excellent opportunity for professional growth and leadership that is both challenging and rewarding. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivation, maturity, reliability, and discretion, as well as a commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Peer Mentor appointments are made for Fall 2026, with the possibility of renewal for the Fall 2027 academic term.
Responsibilities
CHC Peer Mentor Responsibilities:
- Provide Peer Mentoring services to first-year CHC students for a minimum of 5 hours of mentoring contact time per week from Week 1 to Week 10 of Fall term.
- Host drop-in style office hours during peak registration time on Friday of Weeks 6 or 7 of Fall term for your cohort of students.
- Be available and participate in person in CHC Peer Mentor training and orientation prior to the start of Fall term (September 15 – 25, 2026). Training schedule requires virtual availability from September 15 – 18, 2026, and in person availability on the University of Oregon’s Eugene campus from September 21 – 24, 2026.
- Be available and participate in person in the CHC New Student Welcome (NSW) held on September 25, 2026.
- Provide proactive outreach to CHC first-year students, including but not limited to: email, phone, or chat connections
- Facilitate mentees’ understanding of CHC curricular requirements, thesis process, and exclusive CHC opportunities
- Provide personal, attentive, and professional support to students with academic or personal concerns, and make referrals to other campus units or services as needed
- Provide experience, support, and guidance on collegiate-level success skills such as study-habits, building professional relationships, getting involved with research, balancing social activities, finding organizations to participate in, etc.
- Assist mentees with identifying their CHC and departmental advisors and prepare students to have productive meetings with those advisors
- Assist mentees with developing strategies for combining CHC requirements, major requirements, and other opportunities like internships and study abroad
- Assist mentees with identifying and mitigating concerns that are barriers to academic success and provide appropriate referrals to student support services as required
- Attend Peer Mentor orientation sessions during the Spring 2026 term and during the Fall 2026 Week of Welcome (detailed above) as well as Peer Mentor staff meetings during Fall term.
Qualifications
In order to be eligible for the CHC Peer Mentor position, candidates must:
- Be enrolled in the Clark Honors College in good standing
- Have a minimum of two-terms of experience as a CHC student by Fall 2026
- Maintain full-time student status for the duration of employment
- Commit to position for full academic term (Fall 2026)
- Plan to be in residence at UO during Fall 2026
- Have excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivation, maturity, and reliability
- Be committed to working with students from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- Be able to work in a discreet manner with sensitive and confidential information
- Be able to be available to respond to mentee questions and contact within 24-48 hours of receipt
- Be able to attend and participate in Peer Mentor training sessions during Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 Week of Welcome
- Be able to attend and participate in CHC New Student Welcome during Fall 2026 Week of Welcome
- Be able to attend staff meetings scheduled on Fridays of Fall term, which will be scheduled by term based on Peer Mentor availability
- Adhere to best student support practices covered in training sessions
- Adhere to and role model (on and/or off campus) University policy as well as, federal, state, and local laws
- Be eligible to work in the United States
Compensation
A stipend of $800.00 for Fall 2026 will be paid at the end of the academic term.
How to apply
Fill out the application by Monday, April 22, 2026.
Application consists of:
- Applicant information
- Short responses to question prompts
- Faculty reference contact information (from a faculty member who taught you in an HC course).