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

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Website:	achieve.uconn.edu/peer-mentor