SSS​/TRIO - Mentor Aide - Graduate Level Student

Career Readiness Learning Objectives:

• Critical Thinking
  - Mentors assist mentees in making decisions that promote academic, personal, and professional growth.
• Communication-Effectively conveying information in various formats.

Student Support Services ( TRIO ) seeks an empathic socially-skilled graduate student, particularly one who can relate to the background(s) of our students, to fill this position, with a strong preference for students with training and/or experience working with college students. This position will:

• Assist with contacting incoming first-year students to explain the program and serve as a resource prior to the start of courses
• Provide data entry support, assemble files, and assist with filing
• Meet individually with current SSS students as needed
• Plan and collaborate to facilitate workshops
• Share knowledge and information related to applying to graduate school
• Research scholarship opportunities for SSS students
• Collaborate with staff to design and host program events
• Introduce SSS students to campus and community resources
• Be a student leader for SSS Peer Mentors

• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Adept at Microsoft Suite, Canva, and Adobe Pro
• Ability and comfort in learning to utilize new software
• other duties, as assigned

Preference will be given to those with experience participating in or working with TRIO programs (e.g., Upward Bound, Talent Search, Student Support Services and/or McNair Scholars Program)

Must be able to meet the physical demands associated with a busy office and University environment

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08/03/2026

09/11/2026

Erie, Pennsylvania Campus
109 University Square
Erie, Pennsylvania 16541
1-800-GANNON-U or

Ruskin, Florida Campus
105 Commercial Center Dr.
Ruskin, Florida 33573
1-800-GANNON-U or