Peer Mentor

Peer Mentor Position Overview

Peer Mentor serves as informed and knowledgeable academic resources for new students in their first semester at Concordia University. The goal for peer mentors is to ease the adjustment to college life, enhance student access to academic support services, and encourage engagement in opportunities offered at CSP to support the students' goals.

• Serve as a resource for new first semester students
• Build a strong, mentoring relationship
• Assist students in accessing academic support resources
• Encourage engagement
• Training
  • Attend Peer Advisor Training (Late August)
• During the semester
  • Meeting individually with assigned students once a month and document interactions within Navigate 360
  • Follow up on student alerts and work cases for assigned students
  • Help students become familiar with CSP resources, advise and refer students to appropriate resources as needs arise
  • Notifying students of engagement opportunities that support their educational goals
  • Coordinate a social activity/team-build event
  • Help students become familiar with CSP Connect, MyCourses, Navigate

• Completed at least 2 full semesters at Concordia University
• In good academic standing (preference to a CGPA of 2.50 or higher)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent listening skills
• Outgoing and approachable personality
• Passionate about mentoring and working with new students
• Passionate about Concordia University

• Please submit your application. Direct any follow-up questions towards Gretchen Walther, Director of Student Success, walther or

• Fall and Spring Semesters:
  Students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits undergraduate)
• Summer Semester:
  Students must have summer enrollment or be enrolled in the upcoming fall semester.

It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable equal opportunity, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies or agencies thereof, specifically Minnesota Statute 363. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission or any other status protected by applicable law.

This policy applies to all employment practices and terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to promotions, transfers, compensation, terminations, training, and participation in CSP sponsored benefits or programs. CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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