'CuseWorks: Office of Learning Communities- Living Learning Community Peer Mentor - Spring 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Peer Mentor position will serve nine of our Living Learning Communities (LLCs). We are accepting applications for Peer Mentors for the following LLCs:

 

·      Design – 1 position available

·      CIE (Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship) – 1 position available

·      Engineering & Computer Science (ECS) – 3 positions available

·      Health & Exercise Science – 1 position available

·      Honors – 5 positions available

·      Health Studies – 1 position available

·      International Relations – 1 position available

·      STM (Science, Technology & Math)- 1 position available

·      Sport Analytics – 1 position available

 

Please view the LLC website for specifics about each position. Below is a description of overall peer mentor responsibilities.

 

·     Help students identify personal success goals and strategies.

·     Assist students in navigating institution academic resources such as Orange Success, Degree Works, and Blackboard.

·     Spend a minimum of two hours a week on the LLC floor, checking in with students and offering academic support through regularly scheduled weekly floor hours. Activities and services offered by Peer Mentors during floor hours vary by LLC.

·     Facilitate the creation of study groups around common courses among LLC students

·     Remain a resource for study groups.

·     Plan and implement three academic workshops during the fall semester: one around utilizing Blackboard & Orange Success, to take place during the first two weeks of the semester; one around utilizing campus academic resources; one tailored to the academic needs and/or topics specific to your LLC community.

·     Collaborate with other LLC team members on programs and events as necessary.

 

·     Provide necessary referrals to campus academic support services.

·     Support students in managing their academic difficulties.

·     Use and create communication channels specific to LLC to promote academic workshops and academic support.

 

 

·     Adhere to SU and Office of Student Living policies.

·     Participate in peer mentor training, staff meetings, and supervisor 1on1 meetings.

·     Greet students and parents on the LLC floor as a part of the Fall 2023 move-in during August.

·     Assist with and attend the LLC orientation event taking place during Welcome Week.

·     Attend LLC team monthly meetings, as your class schedule permits.

·     Attend the Fall Bonding and Faculty Meal events that are planned by the LLCRA.

·     Assist with gathering feedback on the peer mentor program from students.

 

Peer Mentors will have an opportunity to earn up to 44 hours at $14.20 hourly rate during the regular academic semester. The maximum compensation for the Fall 2023 semester will not exceed $824.00.

 

·     Be in good academic standing with the university: 3.0 semester GPA and 3.0 cumulative GPA.

·     Be in good judicial standing with the University.

·     Be able to commit to the PM position from August 18, 2023-December 15, 2023.

·     Be able to commit up to 4 hours a week to the PM position. 

·     Be invested in student learning through encouraging academic success, exchanging meaningful dialogue, and supporting personal growth.

·     Demonstrate effective communication skills and enjoy building relationships with students.

·     Display strong organizational and time management skills.

·     Candidates who have related majors, taken LLC courses, or lived in an LLC previously will be given priority.

 

Successful completion of CHE 106 and MAT 295 with a grade of B or higher for ECS candidates.

 

 

Successful completion of BIO 121, BIO 123/124 and CHE 106 with a grade of “B” or higher for Health Studies candidates.

Previously held an Honors Program Peer Mentor position during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Successful completion of CHE 106 and BIO 121 with a grade of “B” or higher for STM candidates.

 

Adjustments to the position and specific responsibilities may change throughout the 23-24 academic year based on the academic needs of the LLC and instructional methods required by Syracuse University. Any significant changes in responsibilities will be reviewed with the position’s supervisor.