Student Worker - Academic Mentor; Mid

The Academic Mentor (AM) position at the University of Nevada, Reno focuses on the academic success of our on‑campus residents, as this is a crucial component of our residence halls. Academic Mentors are trained undergraduate student staff who live on campus to assist students with acclimating to the university, building a positive community, and navigating the academic environment. The AM will serve students living in all residence halls by helping to bridge the residence hall living environment with what occurs in the classrooms of the university.

Academic Mentors supplement the residential experience by providing more extensive academic resources and in‑depth individual and group academic attention. AMs collaborate as a team to provide academic support to all on‑campus residents, no matter the residence hall in which they live.

• Serve as a positive role model on and off campus.
• Represent the university positively to various stakeholders.
• Engage and connect with residents through intentional interaction.
• Actively participate and be visible in the community.
• Provide at least 10 hours per week of dedicated study hours where they will provide academic assistance to their students.
• Intervene with residence hall students identified as struggling academically.
• Maintain accurate academic information and up‑to‑date resources to share with students.
• Complete a collateral assignment which revolves around academic outreach to all residence halls.
• Perform general administrative tasks such as weekly reports as well as attend regular staff meetings and one‑on‑one meetings.

• Applicants for the position of Academic Mentor must have a minimum of two completed undergraduate semesters at the time of hire (dual enrollment not accepted).
• Applicants for the position of Academic Mentor must be a full‑time student in good standing and eligible to live in the residence halls. A cumulative and semester GPA of 3.00 must be maintained throughout employment.
• Students are expected to maintain 30 credits of coursework per academic year or average 15 credits per semester.
• Strong connections to their academic major and campus academic resources will be preferred.
• Previous experience as a tutor or similar experience will be preferred.
• This position routinely requires approximately 15 hours a week for Academic Mentors.

Walk‑in Study Hours – 10hrs/week. Some study hours will be held in common areas of the residence halls and are open to all residence hall students, not just those who live in their residence hall. Study hours may consist of tutoring and assisting students in developing adequate study habits and skills. Study hours may also consist of providing referrals to other campus resources such as the Math Center, Tutoring Center, and professors’ office hours.

Academic Outreach – 2.5hrs/week. Conduct academic intervention meetings with residents identified as needing additional academic support. Perform proactive community outreach when specific intervention opportunities have not been assigned. Host workshops on commonly requested academic topics or courses during mid‑terms and finals seasons. Be a role model and advocate for personal academic success and encourage residents to develop and enhance successful academic skills.

Assist residents in identifying, understanding, and utilizing campus resources dedicated to developing students’ academic success. Know campus academic and personal support services to effectively serve as a referral agent for residents.

Meetings – 1.5hrs/week. This includes a weekly Academic Mentor staff meeting for 1 hour and a biweekly 1:1 meeting with your direct supervisor lasting 30 minutes.

Collaterals Assignments – 1hr/week. Complete…