Honors Colloquium Student Mentors

Applications are available for current enthusiastic UT students to serve as Student Mentors and help introduce talented high school students to the academic and social life of The University of Texas at Austin. Each summer as many as 600 high school students attend the Colloquium. They are outstanding rising seniors primarily from Texas high schools, but also representing select out-of-state schools. Those students who ultimately apply to the University will compete for UT Austin's distinguished scholarships and honors programs for incoming freshmen.

Colloquium events include lectures, small classes, and tours of laboratories, libraries and museums. Recreational, cultural and social opportunities are also part of the program. Current UT Austin students serve as Student Mentors to Colloquium participants. The commitment and enthusiasm of Student Mentors is key to the success of the program each year. Student Mentors and Colloquium participants live in Jester throughout the duration of the Colloquium.

Other programs work in conjunction with the Honors Colloquium to provide a sneak preview of specific fields of study within the University. One that will be offered this year is WE@UT which allows women interested in engineering an opportunity to experience engineering programming and requires recruiting program assistants to serve as mentors the day before Colloquium begins. Please see the additional sheet located after the application documents for more information.

Please review the following application materials, including position description and requirements, and return your completed application, or submit it online, with all attachments to the University Honors Center in Carothers Residence Hall (CRD) Room 23 no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 31, 2008.

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION IS PREFERRED.

Requirements:

MUST be available and on campus from 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23rd through 2 pm on Saturday, July 26th
Additionally, Candidates Should Possess: Excellent Communication Skills, Knowledge of Campus Resources, Group Facilitation Skills, Good Academic Standing, minimum UT GPA 2.5, Good Disciplinary Standing with the University

Remuneration includes room, meals and a stipend. Training is provided prior to the program.

*Candidates will be notified by email of their Colloquium application status no later than Monday, April 14, 2008.*

If you have any questions, please contact:

Sarah Thoman
Phone: 471-6524
Email: sarah.thoman@austin.utexas.edu

We look forward to working with you this summer!

Position Description and Requirements:

Student Mentors are responsible for leading campus tours, serving as resources for questions regarding academic and campus life, conducting small group meetings and discussions, attending all scheduled Colloquium activities, performing administrative tasks, enforcing University and Colloquium policies and various other duties. Remuneration includes room, meals, and a stipend for work from Wednesday, July 23rd through Saturday, July 26th. New mentors will be paid $200, while returning mentors will be paid $250.

Due to the intense and interactive nature of the position, candidates must be available for the duration of the Colloquium. Mentors will be expected to check-in to Jester Center before 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, and will work through Saturday, July 26, 2008 until 1:00 p.m. Mentors must remain on site in Jester Center and be on-call throughout the Colloquium unless attending an approved class or performing a Colloquium mentor duty elsewhere on campus. Although we discourage candidates from attending summer school, those who wish to do so must understand that mentors will not be excused for class during the times listed below:

Wednesday, July 23 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 24 2:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight
Friday, July 25 4:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight
Saturday, July 26 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Mentors selected as program assistants for WE@UT will follow a revised schedule beginning on Tuesday, July 22 at 12:00 noon. For more details, refer to later information.

Applications are due Monday, March 31, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. at the University Honors Center. Candidates will be notified by email of their Colloquium application status no later than Monday, April 14, 2008. All accepted mentors must attend the following orientation session:

Monday, May 5, 2008 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Students also applying for a program assistant position with WE@UT will be contacted directly by the director of that program with further details.

Questions about the Honors Colloquium Student Mentor position may be directed to:

Sarah Thoman
Phone: 471-6524
Email: sarah.thoman@austin.utexas.edu

Applications

Online Application

Downloadable Application (PDF)

WE@UT Program Assistants

For the eighth year, the Women in Engineering Program (WEP) will host WE@UT (Women in Engineering at UT), a two-day, pre-Colloquium residential program for women considering majors in science or engineering. The purpose of WE@UT is to motivate young women to pursue careers in engineering, to familiarize them with the broad opportunities that an engineering degree can offer, and to encourage them to study engineering at UT Austin.

In coordination with the Colloquium staff, we seek UT Austin students who may serve as mentors and as program assistants. Expectations of the position are similar to those of a Colloquium Student Mentor, and include the following:

Attend training on Tuesday, July 22, coordinated with Student Mentor training for the Colloquium.
Reside in Jester Residence Hall beginning July 23, to serve as resident assistants during the entire program.
Be available for duties as needed from 8:00 am on July 23 through 1:00 pm on July 24, then continue with regular Colloquium Student Mentor duties as outlined in the previous position description.
Develop and lead activities during the program, and serve as student resources to answer questions.

Program assistants for WE@UT will receive a $100.00 stipend per day in addition to their Colloquium Student Mentor stipend. Room and board will also be provided prior to the Colloquium.