Peer Mentor Intern – Academic Achievement Center
Location: Storrs, CT Experience Type: Education and Training / On-Campus Internships
Application Details – Period, Process & Required Materials: |
October—December for spring interns March—April for fall interns Access the application on the Academic Achievement page under UConn Connects: https://achieve.uconn.edu/connects/peer-mentor/ |
Eligible Class Standings & Minimum GPA: | Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2.75/4.00 |
Credit, Compensation & Hours: |
Peer Mentors are expected to participate in a 3-credit course (EPSY 3080) which allows them to gain more knowledge from the program. Unpaid; approximately 120 hours over the semester |
Description of Internship Site: | UConn Connects, a program within the Academic Achievement Center, serves as an intervention program to help students be more successful. The program pairs each student with a faculty, staff, or peer facilitator who will guide them through the semester. The Facilitator and student will meet to go over course work and academic progress on a weekly basis. |
Internship Site Website: | http://achieve.uconn.edu/peer-mentor/ |
Description of Internship Position: | Peer Mentor interns will provide one-on-one process coaching services for 5-6 students enrolled in the UConn Connects program on a weekly basis. In those meetings, the facilitator covers topics such as study skills, time management, exam preparation, test anxiety, etc. Student facilitators attend a weekly lecture which covers theoretical frameworks utilized such as Choice Theory and Motivational Interviewing. |
Additional Important Details: | Peer Mentors must attend a two day mandatory training session prior to the start of the semester. |
For More Information, Contact: | Leo M. Lachut, Assistant Director of First Year Programs & Learning Communities, Rowe 217, 860-486-1664 or leo.lachut@uconn.edu |
https://career.uconn.edu/internships-and-coops/ / internships@uconn.edu / careercoop@uconn.edu
career.uconn.edu
860-486-3013
Experience Information
Website: | achieve.uconn.edu/peer-mentor |
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