New Start Student Staff Positions

New Start Peer Mentor

Hourly Rate/Hours per week
$14.75 per hour for approximately 30 hours per week (.75FTE)

Job Summary
Peer Mentors independently facilitate the discussion sections of HED 297A: Topics in Leadership for a group of approximately 15-20 students focusing on topics such as time management, stress management, and communication skills. In addition to their daily HED 297A discussion, Peer Mentors also hold 1:1 appointment with their assigned students, serve on program-wide event planning committees, and grade assignments.

Typical Day for Peer Mentors
9:00-10:00am: Class prep time
10:00-10:45am: PM staff meeting
11:00am-12:15pm (Mondays-Thursdays): HED discussion section
10:00am - 12:15pm (Fridays Only): HED lecture
2:00pm (Fridays only): All-staff meeting
Committee work & one-on-one meetings (as scheduled)

New Start Resident Assistant

Hourly Rate/Hours per week
$14.75 per hour for approximately 30 hours per week (.75FTE)

Job Summary
Resident Assistants live on-campus in a university residence hall, helping ensure safety and providing social and educational programming for program participants. Resident Assistants are responsible for planning wing and hall programs, performing duty rounds, serving as a resource for the students in their wing, and managing the health and safety concerns for on-campus students. In addition to their role within the residence hall, Resident Assistants also serve on program-wide event planning committees. For 2021, rooms are open to a limited number of students based on need. Social distancing guidelines will be in place for hall positions.

Typical Day for Resident Assistants