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!
The Clark Honors College employs 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 by hosting open drop-in hours in the CHC RC pod, organizing and hosting events and activities, and curating pertinent information to support CHC’s first-year students. Peer mentors work under the direct supervision of the CHC’s Director of First-Year Experience, Dr. Angela Rovak.
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. CHC Peer Mentors are appointed for a full academic year, with the possibility of renewal. The application is available at the start of Spring term and will be circulated to all current CHC students.
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 year.
Position Description for Clark Honors College Peer Mentors (2024-25)
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 2024-25 academic year. 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 the 2024-25 academic year, with the possibility of renewal for the 2025-26 academic year.
Responsibilities
CHC Peer Mentor Responsibilities:
- Provide Peer Mentor services to first-year CHC students for a minimum of 4 hours of mentoring contact time per week from Week 1 to Week 10 of each academic year term
- Collaborate with the Director of First-Year Experience and your Peer Mentor colleagues for an additional 1 – 2 hours per week each term on special projects, such as activity and event planning, hosting workshops, developing student-support resources, and supporting programs organized by the Director of First-Year Experience; Peer Mentors may also occasionally be called upon to participate in advising-related events in the CHC and/or other academic departments.
- Be available and participate in person in CHC Peer Mentor training and orientation prior to the start of Fall term (September 16 – 29, 2024).
- Be available and participate in person in the CHC New Student Welcome (NSW) held during Week of Welcome (week prior to start of Fall term; September 27, 2024) and host additional welcome events the following weekend (September 28 – 29, 2024).
- Provide proactive outreach to CHC first-year students, including but not limited to: email, phone, or chat connections; offering regular open hours for drop-in mentoring for a total of 2 - 3 hours per week during the regular academic term; arranging individual appointments; organizing social outings; collaborating with fellow Peer Mentors on group events or activities.
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 and support Winter and Spring term transfer students into the CHC with programs and events.
- 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 2024 term and during the Fall 2024 Week of Welcome (detailed above) as well as Peer Mentor staff meetings during Fall, Winter, and Spring terms.
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 2024
- Maintain full-time student status for the duration of employment
- Commit to position for full academic year (2024-25)
- Plan to be in residence at UO during the entire 2024-25 academic year (must not study abroad or go on leave during Fall, Winter, or Spring of the 2024-25 academic year)
- 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 work 4 – 6 hours per week during Fall, Winter, and Spring terms (includes mentoring contact hours as well as staff meetings, trainings, and other events/projects
- Be able to attend and participate in Peer Mentor training sessions during Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 Week of Welcome, as well as other campus trainings as required
- Be able to attend and participate in CHC New Student Welcome during Fall 2024 Week of Welcome
- Be able to attend staff meetings each term (Fall, Winter, and Spring), which usually will be scheduled Friday afternoons.
- Adhere to best student support practices covered in training sessions
- Adhere to and 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 $900 for the 2024-25 academic year ($300 per term, paid quarterly). An additional $200 stipend for Week of Welcome and New Student Welcome programming paid alongside Fall term stipend ($1,100 total stipend for full academic year)
How to apply
Fill out the CHC Peer Mentor 2024-25 Application by Friday, April 12, 2024.
Application consists of:
- Applicant information
- Short responses to question prompts
- Faculty reference (from a faculty member who taught you in an HC course)
- A current resume