SSS Peer Mentor

Universities of Wisconsin•Kenosha, WI

4d•$12

About The Position

Position Description: SSS Peer Mentors provide individualized and group support to first-year TRIO students, focusing on academic success, career development, financial literacy, engagement, and practices such as internships, research, and study abroad. Mentors help students explore majors, build resumes, set professional goals. Responsibilities include facilitating meetings, guiding students through campus resources (SOLAR, Navigate, Handshake, Canvas), creating presentations and videos, and serving as a role model. Mentors also participate in orientation programs, First-Year Seminar, and Career Development courses, while developing their own leadership and professional skills through training and supervision.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled as a UW-Parkside undergraduate student for the Spring 2026 term
Completed at least one full year at UW-Parkside
Candidates must hold sophomore standing or higher (30+ credits) for the 2025–26 academic year
Maintain good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5

Nice To Haves

Work Study students preferred.
Experience in at least one of the following areas: Research and Creative Activity, ePortfolio development, Internships, Volunteerism/Community Engagement, Study Abroad, Leadership, Financial Literacy, Campus Employment as a High Impact Practice (HIP), Graduate School, or Professional Affiliations.
Completion of UWP 293 Career Development Course is preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitating meetings
Guiding students through campus resources (SOLAR, Navigate, Handshake, Canvas)
Creating presentations and videos
Serving as a role model
Participating in orientation programs, First-Year Seminar, and Career Development courses
Developing their own leadership and professional skills through training and supervision.

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