Prospective FYE Peer Mentors

FYE Peer Mentors are experienced WSU students who help new students successfully adjust to college, both academically and socially (learn about our current mentors). Peer mentors serve as an additional resource for students in Foundations of College Success (UNIV 1105) and help create a learning community. Apply to be a peer mentor.

Past peer mentor praise: "When you gave me the opportunity to be a mentor, my whole world changed! I had so many doors opened to me, I met tons of new people/friends, and I learned so much about myself and the potential I have. Knowing this has given me the motivation to go for my craziest goals!"

Peer mentor accomplishments: Graduated mentor Heather went to Graduate school in Indiana and was offered a Graduate Supervisor position! She was also offered an internship at Butler University.  She is currently studying for the GRE to apply to PhD programs. Way to go, Heather!

Qualifications 

           

Responsibilities 

 Applicant requirements:

  • Be nominated by a WSU instructor (preferably an FYE instructor)
  • Be a full-time WSU student
  • Have completed one semester at WSU
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5 to remain eligible for activity waivers
  • Be knowledgeable of WSU services
  • Provide names of two WSU staff or faculty members as references (cannot include your UNIV 1105 instructor or peer mentor)
  • Not be employed full time

Preferred experience:

  • Have successfully completed Foundations of College Success (UNIV 1105), formerly Introduction to the University (EDUC 1105) 
  • Have completed one academic year at WSU
  • Have at least a 3.0 GPA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required Educational Workshops:

  • Attend Fall Kick-off each August
  • Enroll in Peer Mentor Leadership Seminar (UNIV 3170). In this upper-division course, you will learn how to effectively communicate with and work with FYE students and FYE instructors
  • Attend optional additional educational workshops (e.g., Academy of Leadership) that FYE can sometimes fund

Peer Mentor Leadership Seminar

(UNIV 3170):                        

  • Attend each class session
  • Actively participate in class discussions
  • Successfully complete assignments outlined in UNIV 3170 syllabus.

To apply what is learned in UNIV 3170, attend Foundations of College Success (UNIV 1105) and

  • Attend planning meetings with instructor
  • Attend each class session
  • Organize in-class social (if instructor opts to have one)
  • Present weekly 5-minute announcements
  • Teach 1 class session
  • Participate in class discussions
  • Assist student in group activities
  • Interact with students outside of class

Compensation 

 

Resources

First time mentors:

  • Earn 2 upper division elective credits for UNIV 3170
  • Earn approximately $300 tuition waiver*

Second time mentors:

  • Earn 2 upper division elective credits for UNIV 3170
  • Earn approximately $700 tuition waiver*

Third time and there after mentors:

  • Earn 0 credits for UNIV 3170
  • Earn approximately $1000 tuition waiver*

*If a mentor is unable to serve the entire semester during which an award is given, the tuition waiver must be repaid to the Scholarship Office. Please see the FYE Tuition Waiver Agreement (pdf document).

 

Instructor evaluation of peer mentors

Student evaluation of peer mentors

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Ogden, Utah 84408-1104

fye@weber.edu, 801-626-6752