SSS Peer Mentor
About The Position
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. Mandatory Training: Successful candidates must be available for mandatory training and to start work one week before the start of the Fall 2026 semester. Employment Duration: Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 term.
Requirements
- Applicants must be undergraduate degree seeking students
- Have completed at least one full year at UW-Parkside
- Currently enrolled at UW-Parkside this Spring 2026 semester
- Have plans to continue their undergraduate degree at UW-Parkside in the Fall 2026 semester
- Candidates must hold sophomore standing or higher (30+ credits) by the end of the Spring 2026 semester
- Maintain good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 by the end of the Spring 2026 term
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
- Participate in orientation programs, First-Year Seminar, and Career Development courses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
