PEER MENTORING

Mentorship, Scholarship, Leadership

MENTORS

Peer Mentors help students make connections and engage with the UConn community.

SCHOLARS

Peer Mentors are high achieving and academically innovative students.

LEADERS

Peer Mentors are dynamic leaders in the School of Business and UConn community.

TWO POSITIONS, ONE GOAL

The Undergraduate Programs Office has two peer mentoring positions. Both positions primarily mentor and advise first year business students but the student populations the positions work with are different.

Peer Mentors

Advise cohorts of first year business students (all campuses)

International Peer Mentors

Advise cohorts of first year international business students (Storrs only)

  • Mentor a cohort of first year business students
  • Provide one-on-one mentoring and advising to students, using your own experiences to build meaningful connections
  • Assist students in identifying and utilizing appropriate resources at UConn
  • Facilitate opportunities for diverse students to connect and find their UConn School of Business community
  • Present workshops throughout the year
  • Act as representatives of the School of Business at events
  • Finesse your own leadership and communication skills
  • Help shape the experience for future students
  • Mentor a cohort of first year international business students
  • Co-teach a UNIV 1800 section for international students in the Fall
  • Provide one-on-one mentoring and advising to students using your own experiences to build meaningful connections
  • Assist students in identifying and utilizing appropriate resources at UConn
  • Facilitate opportunities for diverse students to connect and find their UConn School of Business community
  • Present workshops throughout the year
  • Finesse your own leadership and communication skills
  • Help shape the experience for future students

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are accepted each year for students wishing to become Peer Mentors the following academic year.

Position Specifics

Both positions require the same qualifications and have the same work specifications.

Application Process

Applying is a multi-step process and all dates are subject to change. Please check back in the Fall semester for specific dates.

Qualifications:

  • Must be a current undergraduate business student
  • Must be in good academic standing according the School of Business Scholastic Standing Requirements
  • Must be entering third year or later (or equivalent) in Fall 2024.  For regional campus applicants students entering their third year or above are preferred but students entering their second year can apply.
  • For International Peer Mentors fluency in a foreign language is a plus!

Work Specifications:

  • Successful applicants (Storrs only) must be available for in person training during the Spring 2024 semester on Mondays, 2-3:30pm
  • For Fall 2024-Spring 2025 Peer Mentors will be expected to work 8-10 hours per week.
  • Students are expected to be available to work in person in the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters on their assigned campus.
  • Due to the cyclical nature of the school year some times are busier than others and will require more hours or less hours.
  • Peer advisors are paid an hourly rate of $15.75 per hour.

Step 1 - Written Application

October 17-November 27, 2023

  • Review position descriptions
  • Apply using the online application below
  • The application includes short answer questions and a résumé

Step 2 - In Person Interviews

December 4-8, 2023

  • After written applications are reviewed, selected applicants will be invited for a live interview
  • Interviews will be in person for all Storrs applicants, regional campus applicants will be interviewed virtually
  • Applicants will be interviewed by Undergraduate Programs Office Advising Staff and current Peer Mentors

Step 3 - Training

January-May 2024

  • Students selected for the positions will be expected to participate in training during the Spring 2024 semester in preparation for beginning work in Fall 2024.  Training for Storrs PMs will occur in person on a weekly basis, Mondays 2-3:30pm.  Successful applications MUST be available for Spring training.
  • Training hours are paid at the hourly rate for Peer Mentors ($15.75/hour).
  • Regional campus Peer Mentor training will occur throughout the Spring semester in consultation with the staff on those campuses.