Multicultural & Promise Program Peer Mentor

Department Overview:
The Division of Enrollment Management (DEM) strives to attract, enroll, support and graduate the most talented students at UW-Madison. Multicultural & Promise Program Peer Mentors are part of the team in supporting our talented students. Alongside the Office of Admissions & Recruitment as well as the Office of Student Financial Aid, Peer Mentors will support admitted students who are deciding if UW-Madison is the right college choice for them. The mentorship relationship will continue with those who enroll at UW-Madison through their first semester. Conversations with mentees can range from tips for transition to college, academics, campus climate & diversity, student life & involvement, staying balanced, and future career goals.

Your mentees will be from diverse racial/ethnic & socioeconomic backgrounds and eager to connect with a current student who shares similar identities.

Every student deserves support in making the transition to college life and you?ll have the unique opportunity to provide support in that transition and show them what?s special about being a Badger. Your goal is to answer their questions and help establish a connection to UW-Madison.

Anticipated Start Date:
February 26, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
December 31, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 1 Maximum: 3

Schedule:
Mentors have the flexibility to create their own schedule. Mentors should plan for approximately 5-10 hours per month connecting with first year students. This may vary depending on mentee needs and level of engagement. Mandatory 3 trainings (January, May, and August).

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $800.00 Maximum:

Number of Positions:
20

Qualifications: Currently enrolled undergraduate students with good academic standing in their school/college Genuine, dependable, and enthusiastic about UW-Madison A willingness to support and provide resources to admitted & first year students

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Why be a Mentor: Resources & Benefits
? A $800 stipend: 4-5 stipend payments will be processed between February - December
? Potential to earn additional bonuses during mentorship experience
? Professional development opportunities to learn about mentorship & enhance your skills & resume
? Access to the Office of Admissions & Recruitment Multicultural team & Office of Student Financial Aid Success Services team for community, feedback, and advice
? Opportunity to network with fellow mentors
? A way to text mentees without sharing personal phone number
? A list of UW-Madison specific resources to help answer questions and direct students
? Counts toward Leadership Certificate requirements

Position Summary/Job Duties:

? Complete Mentor Collective Mentor Training (Mentor Collective is the platform we use to facilitate the mentorship process)? Attend Mentor Onboarding & Trainings:
• February 26, 2025 5pm-6pm (in person)
• May 20, 2025 5pm-6pm (virtual)
• August 26, 2025 5pm-6pm (in person)
? Communicate and engage with student mentees via text, email, or in person at least 2x/month on topics helpful to the mentees. Mentors will be matched with up to 15 mentees? Complete quick conversation logs within the Mentor Collective platform after connecting with mentees; at least 2x/month? Complete important insight flags when needed to provide additional support to mentees from Success Services team and UW-Madison resources? Commit at least an hour per week to engage with mentees? Provide Mentor Collective and UW-Madison with feedback on how to improve the program (e.g. by surveys, user interviews, etc.)

Physical Demands:

Little physical demand is required for this role.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

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