Description:
This internship is part of the Summer 2025 Professional Internship Program. To be eligible for the program you must:
- Be enrolled as an SUU student during the course of the internship.
- Have and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Be willing to work 10 to 20 hours per week.
- Provide thoughtful responses in your application.
Description:
The Non-Traditional Peer Mentor is responsible for being able to put themselves in our student’s shoes and advocate/mentor them as necessary.
- Be patient, empathetic, and be passionately communicative. Excellent service standards are crucial to our organization.
- Exemplify personality with a dynamic professional attitude towards our students and provide friendly service and solid student support.
- Be confident at troubleshooting and investigate if they do not have enough information to resolve the problem.
- This position is responsible for ensuring that all tasks relating to the office and the programs we offer are completed accurately and in a timely manner, and requires coordinating with various individuals and organizations both on and off campus.
- Assists with marketing, event planning and execution, social media, data collection.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a positive role model and provide guidance, support, and encouragement to mentees.
- Assist new students in their transition by sharing knowledge, resources, and personal experiences.
- Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment that promotes student success and engagement.
- Facilitate regular check-ins and meetings with mentees to discuss academic, personal, and professional goals.
- Connect students to campus resources, organizations, and support services.
- Encourage skill development in areas such as time management, study strategies, and goal setting.
- Communicate effectively with mentees and program coordinators to ensure a meaningful mentoring experience.
- Participate in training sessions and professional development opportunities to enhance mentoring effectiveness.
- Help plan and lead peer mentor activities, workshops, and events.
- Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism in all interactions.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Dedicated, hardworking individual who is enthusiastic in demonstrating the 'SUU Way' as well as ensuring the success and retention of non-traditional students
- Ability to articulate ideas and facts and be informative to others about the programs and resources offered
- Demonstrate a sincere concern for others and their well-being
- Ability to speak in a positive, engaging, interactive manner
- Ability to function in a group, both as a leader and a supportive team member
- Excellent people and communication skills, as well as technical writing skills