Fall Bridge Peer Mentors

Qualifications

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Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements:

• Must have attended UW for a minimum of 2 semesters prior to the beginning of mentor semester
  
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must have Mondays from 3:30-4:30 free on their fall schedule

Learning Outcomes

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As a result of serving as a Bridge Peer Mentor, students will:

• Boost their communication and facilitation skills
  
• Identify personal leadership styles and strengths
• Develop positive relationships with students, instructors, and UW professionals

Job Responsibilities:

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As a Bridge Peer Mentor, students will:

• Attend three spring trainings during late April/early May
  
• Attend assigned Bridge Human Culture class during fall 2025
• Announce upcoming campus events in class weekly
• Meet with assigned faculty weekly
• Attend weekly Peer Mentor trainings (Mondays, 3:30-4:30)
• Conduct presentations/activities on transitions skills or campus resources in Human Culture class (complete a minimum of 4 presentations during the fall semester)
• Meet with rotating small groups of mentee students weekly
• Promote the William White Student Engagement Program and encourage students to complete activities associated with the program
• Attend regular check-ins with Bridge Manager
• Collaborate with assigned instructor to create an out-of-class activity for Human Culture class in the first 6 weeks of the semester

Expectations:

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• Arrive to assigned class and all meetings/trainings on time and prepared
  

• Model outstanding classroom behavior
• Act as a role model and resource for first-year students
• Present yourself in a professional manner
• Address instructors, students, advisors, and classroom guests in a respectful, professional way

 

Compensation:

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• This position pays $12 per hour with the expectation that Peer Mentors work 5 hours each week.  
• Total compensation is $900 for the fall semester.