Honors Student Leadership Team

Job no: 521290
Work type: On Campus
Location: Normal, Illinois
Title: Honors Student Leadership Team 2026
Employee Classification: Student Help Regular
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Honors Program

Members of the Honors Student Leadership Team serve as Peer Mentors, Community Assistants, Unity Mentors, and Student Office Assistants.

Peer Mentors work in Honors Mindset Seminar and help students grasp the Honors Learning Framework, the expectations of the Honors Program, and encourage student engagement in learning experiences and social opportunities. Seminars are organized into sections for incoming freshmen, and for transfer and current students who are new to the Honors Program.

Community Assistants work with Honors Program staff to create unique and engaging programs and events, assist with projects to support the mission of the Honors Program, and attend University recruitment events on behalf of the Honors Program.

Unity Mentors serve as a mentor to foster community and belonging in the Honors Program with incoming students who are interested in issues of equity, diversity and inclusion, and/or who identify as coming from underrepresented backgrounds and identities.

Student employees are eligible to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan. More information can be foundhere .

$15.00/hour

Current Honors student; should be in good standing with the Honors Program.

Work hours will vary based on the position.

Honors Peer Mentors must be available to attend weekly team meetings on Fridays from 9:30am- 10:50am throughout the fall semester. There are no exceptions to this expectation. Applicants also need to be available to attend at least one section of seminar (times to be determined). Each section meets once per week for 50 minutes.

Honors Community Assistants must be available to attend weekly team meetings on Fridays from 9:00am - 10:30am throughout the fall semester. There are no exceptions to this expectation.

Honors Unity Mentors must be available to attend weekly team meetings on Fridays from 11:00am - 12:00pm throughout the fall semester. There are no exceptions to this expectation.

All student leaders must be available for training on Thursday, August 13th, 2026.

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Remain at a workstation for extended periods.
• Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
• Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

August 12, 2026

Resume & Work Availability

Please Note
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These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Applicants can indicate interest in multiple positions, but will only be allowed to hold a maximum of two positions with the Honors Program at any one time.

Applicants should be sure to submit their work availability (Monday-Friday) with their application.

Amy Secretan
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This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources.

A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at…