Peer Mentor Job Description – Engineering Residential College 2013-2014

Engineering Peer Mentors help freshmen build connections to the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering through the following:

  • Offering a physically visible presence in the community
  • Being a friendly person who residents can recognize as a mentor and leader
  • Coordinating floor activities each month
  • Collaborating with other Peer Mentors and the Community Assistants in the Engineering Residential Collegefor community-wide initiatives
  • Gauge student interest and needs to create programming for the community
  • Encourage and recruit students to participate in Engineering Residential College events
  • Act as a liaison between the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and Engineering Residential College residents
  • Sharing knowledge about Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering resources, services, and events with residents
  • Actively promoting an environment conducive to academic success
  • Encouraging resident participation in community evaluations
  • Attend all paraprofessional training sessions
  • Attend weekly group meetings and/or individual meetings with supervisor
  • Attend and serve as a Peer Mentor at two E2 Camps during August 2013
  • Check and respond to email communication from supervisor daily
  • Comply with all residence hall and university rules in the ASU Student Code of Conduct, as well as local, state and federal laws

Peer mentors should posses the following characteristics:

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
  • Professional attitude
  • Motivated to have a positive impact on students
  • Role model good behavior both socially and academically
  • Initiative and creativity to develop new ideas and programs
  • Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
  • Be able to give and receive feedback in an appropriate manner and initiate and/or comply with plans for improvement

Qualifications

  • Achieve and maintain a cumulative 2.75 GPA at Arizona State University and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
  • Enrolled in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering as a full-time undergraduate student during 2013-2014 school year
  • Live on-campus in the Engineering Residential College for the entire academic year appointment
  • Be dependable and have a flexible schedule; must be able to work nights and weekends when necessary

Compensation:

Peer Mentor compensation is a single room in the Engineering Residential College. Peer Mentors are required to purchase a meal plan per University Housing policy.