So you want to be a mentor...
 Former WISE Mentors, Jen Benfield and Laura Martin |
Thank you for your interest in the WISE Resident Mentor position! Click on the links below: [Qualifications] [Responsibilities] [Benefits]
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WISE Resident Mentor Qualifications
- Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0 at time of application
- Major in engineering or science field (includes Colleges of Engineering, Agriculture & Life Sciences, Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Natural Resources, and Textiles)
- Will have completed a minimum of 29 credits by Fall 2008
- Experience living in a residence hall setting
- Willing to live in Lee Hall
- Good judicial standing
- Capable of working independently and in groups
- Organizational, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
- Awareness of campus resources and services
- Interest in helping others!
WISE Resident Mentor Responsibilities
- Serve as a role model
- Help students become familiar with university resources, advise and refer residents to appropriate university resources as the need arises
- Help organize and facilitate study groups in the core math and science courses
- Help coordinate the WISE Speakers Series and other events as needed
- Assist with the WISE Summer Bridge Program
- Available for formal and informal interaction with students in the program
- Work with RAs and other staff to build community in the WISE Village
- Commit to working a minimum of 10 hours per week
- Attend periodic meetings with the WISE staff and Residence Life staff
- Yearly compensation package totaling $2,000 (Mentors will be responsible for all room charges)
- Guaranteed room assignment in Lee Hall (choose your own roommate)
- Enhanced academic focus
- Learn valuable leadership, time management, communication and teamwork skills
- Experience the satisfaction of helping others
Timeline for Application and Hiring Process (subject to change)
Dates for 2010 will be posted as soon as they become available
- February 5, 2009 - Application available on-line
- February 4, February 10 - Mentor Interest Information Session, times vary check calendar
- F, February 27, 2009 at 4:00pm- Deadline for applications
- March 17-20, 2009 - Interviews (we will contact you to schedule)
- Sunday, March 22, 2009 - Interviews, Part 2 - Candidate Group Process, time and location TBA
- Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - Final decisions made (all candidates will be informed in writing, letters will be available for pick-up at the Lee Hall 24-hour desk by 5:00 PM)
- Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - Employment offer responses due by 5pm
Application Link - click here
Please apply on-line. In addition to submitting your on-line application,
please also send one letter of recommendation
to the WISE Director, Kathy Titus-Becker, PhD, by mail at Campus Box 7904
or by e-mail. Your recommendation
should be from a professor, advisor, employer or resident advisor who could comment on your
leadership potential, your ability to serve as a positive role model (academically
and socially) for other students, and your desire to help other students succeed.
Contact
For more information, please contact the WISE Director.