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Peer Mentor Intern – Academic Achievement Center

Location: Storrs, CT Experience Type: Education and Training / On-Campus Internships

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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

 

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Website:achieve.uconn.edu/peer-mentor

Office Hours: 8AM – 5PM
Career Coaching Hours: 8AM – 5PM
* Evening appointments vary by semester.
* If you require an accommodation to utilize any resource or to participate in any event, please contact our office.

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(860) 486-3013
career@uconn.edu

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Wilbur Cross Building, Rm 202
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Storrs, CT 06269

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