Student Employee- Access & Retention Programs- Peer Mentor; ELITE; CWS

Job Title

Student Employee
- Access & Retention Programs
- Peer Mentor (ELITE)

Student Employee, Office of Student Experience & Retention, Division of Student Affairs

5-10 hours per week; $10 per hour.

• Meets weekly with assigned small group(s).
• Attends and actively participates in all required SH ELITE programs, events, and trainings.
• Contacts mentees who are on academic alert regarding their academic progress and provides them with services and resources to support academic excellence.
• Conducts proactive outreach to ELITE members regarding semester advising, course registration, and key academic deadlines to support timely progression.
• Promotes engagement and active participation among ELITE members by encouraging involvement in program events, resources, and community-building opportunities.
• Assists with marketing and recruiting new and future students into the SH ELITE program.
• Performs other duties necessary by the Director or Associate Director(s) of Access & Retention Programs.

• Must understand and believe in the goals of the University and the SH ELITE program.
• Must have a 2.5 overall cumulative GPA at the time of application, at the end of the fall semester, and at the end of the spring semester. No one may hold an SH ELITE Peer Mentor position while on academic probation.
• Must not be on disciplinary probation.

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sam Houston State University is an at-will employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code section 51.215.