March 14, 2017 STU

STEMM Peer Mentors Wanted for the Choose Ohio First Program

Are you interested in being part of team to mentor freshmen and transfer students who have received a Choose Ohio First scholarship? This is a paid campus position reporting to Rebecca Drenovsky, Ph.D., Choose Ohio First program director.

Peer mentors will guide incoming and transfer students interested in STEMM* majors as they navigate social and academic life on campus during their first year at JCU by participating in regular cohort activities, sharing their own experience, and offering guidance on study skills, time management, semester and career path planning, and life beyond the classroom.

*STEMM=Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine

Time Commitment: Mentors will be trained prior to the start of the fall semester, attend activities during New and Transfer Student Orientations and Streak Week in August, and participate one to two hours per week in mentoring sessions.

To Apply: Visit our website for eligibility qualifications and to complete the online application by March 27.

Visit the website for the JCU Choose Ohio First Program for more information and to apply.