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Peer Mentor/Advisor Program
The ACCESS Peer
Mentoring/Advising Program is designed to assist first-year students in reaching
their academic potential in the transitional first year, especially the critical
first semester of college.
Peer Mentor/Advisors will be assigned by major when
possible and to serve as a guide about
available resources on campus
The The goals and objectives
of the program are to:
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Serve as a continuous contact with new
students
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Connect students to services and resources
at NSU
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Provide information about the resources
available at NSU
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Provide tips on study skills and share
academic “success strategies”
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Assist with establishing goals, as well as
identifying strategies to accomplish these goals
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Serve as a networking source
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Encourage mutual relationships between
faculty/staff and undergraduate students
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Provide advice for academic scheduling
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Advise students on how to manage time,
improve study skills, approach faculty when necessary, and deal with stress.
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Make suggestions on how to balance academic
and social life
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Improve first-year student success
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Improve the retention and graduation rates
of students
Peer Mentor/Advisor
Job Description: Peer Mentors/Advisors will assist
ACCESS Advisors in providing advisement and mentoring to students. Peer
Mentors/Advisors are expected to have knowledge of the course catalog and
participate in staff development and training sessions. Applicants must be
familiar with campus resources, individual course requirements, internships
related to the major, career opportunities/resources, and curriculum
requirements within the major. Peer Mentors/Advisors provide faculty and staff
with a student perspective and input on advising needs. Additionally, Peer
Mentors/Advisors will develop and conduct special advising projects for
department.
Qualifications:
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Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
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Full-time degree seeking
student
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Membership and demonstrated
leadership in University student
organization (s)
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Excellent communication skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Minimum availability to work
10 hours per week
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Completed application and
referral letters from a faculty and or staff
member at NSU
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