Peer Mentor Position Description

The FIG peer mentor position offers exceptional students the opportunity to be both leaders on campus and mentors to new students participating in the FIG program. Mentors share their knowledge about the many opportunities at UT Austin and serve as guides to campus and academic resources.

Responsibilities

Mentors assist in co-facilitating a one-hour seminar once a week for the fall semester and are responsible for organizing educational and social activities to help students become better acquainted with each other, faculty members, and the university.

Mentors will:

• work with a staff facilitator to plan their FIG seminar
• interact with students outside of seminar time
• assist FIG students in making the transition from being a high school learner to a university learner

Additional duties, including outreach to prospective students, may also be assigned.

During the fall, time commitment is approximately four to five hours each week.

Qualifications

Applicants must be undergraduate students with a desire to help new students with their transition to UT Austin. Upon being hired, applicants must provide evidence of United States employability.

Preferred Skills

Mentors must be able to effectively communicate with FIG students, faculty, staff and the FIG program coordinator. Candidates should be comfortable with public speaking, effective in time management, organized, self-disciplined, and able to relate to people from diverse backgrounds. Mentors must be in good academic standing with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Prior experience working with students, facilitating small group discussions, and general knowledge of university policies is preferred.

Training Requirements

New mentors must enroll in a weekly one-hour credit course taught in the spring semester. Students must demonstrate their knowledge of the topics presented in the course before mentoring in the fall semester.

All mentors are required to attend a spring update meeting. Date TBA.