| Position Title |
2026 Fall Peer Mentoring 鈥� LSAMP |
| Unit Name |
Student Success Center |
| Salary Grade |
Student (Institutional) |
| Number of Months |
Student Worker |
| Full-time or Part-time |
Part-Time |
| Hours per week |
10-15 |
| Proposed Annual Salary, Hourly Rate or One-time payment |
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| Essential Duties |
- Develop and maintain relationship with first year students with a focus on university acclimation, transition, and academic success.
- Serve as a resource for students who are new to the W.
- Assist and support first year students academically, which may include tutoring and regular course check in.
- Attend/conduct regular office hours 鈥� Both face to face and virtual office hours using video conference software.
- Attend corresponding course(s) for which support is offered.
- Engage in campus outreach essential for student success.
- Serve desk time each week at the Student Success Center front desk.
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| Minimum Qualifications |
- Display a desire to help students succeed.
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at the 麻豆视频.Completion of two semesters of coursework (sophomore status preferred). Be in good academic and student conduct standing.
- Commit to being a 麻豆视频 student throughout the upcoming academic year (fall and spring semesters).
- Demonstrate a strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to individual learning styles and needs.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate suggested study strategies, goal setting essential, and organizational skills.
- Completed EN 100, MA 100 (if required for admission), EN 101, and MA 113 or MA 123, and other courses as required with 80 or above.
- Engage in activities which demonstrate leadership potential.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and self-motivation.
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn about different cultures.
- Maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.5.
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| Job Description Summary |
Peer mentors will play an active role in the success of students new to 麻豆视频. By providing resources and support, both academic and social, mentors will cultivate a culture of success and achievement for students new to the Mississippi University for Women. |
| Hours of Availability |
Monday-Sunday |
| Background Check Statement |
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate. |