Learning Community Peer Mentors are upper-division students who provide support for first-year students and work with faculty and staff to enhance the first-year experience of these students. The purpose of the Peer Mentor is to encourage and assist first-year students in their social and academic transition to UNL.
Some of the typical responsibilities of mentors include:
• Supporting first-year students as they transition to life at UNL
• Planning and leading co-curricular programs
• Building community with students in their Learning Community
• Working as a liaison between the students and faculty in a Learning Community
• Being a team player on the Learning Community team
Mentors work an average of 6-7 hours/week and are compensated hourly at a rate of $10.55/hour. A 3.0 cumulative GPA is required to serve as a Learning Community Peer Mentor.
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 22nd, 2022. The application can be found at unl.erezlife.com.
If you know of any students who may be interested in this opportunity, please pass this information along. Any questions can be directed to Emily Madsen at emadsen4@unl.edu.
More details at: https://unl.erezlife.com