Student Success Services Peer Mentor

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

Penn State Wilkes-Barre is currently accepting applications for Student Success Services Peer Mentors. SSS Mentors will be responsible for assisting first year SSS students adjust to college life.

This position is available to Federal Work Study eligible students as well.

Applicants must be a current sophomore, junior, or senior SSS student at Penn State Wilkes-Barre to be eligible to apply.

Responsibilities / Duties

Mentors will attend a training workshop to review strategies that have proven useful in working with new students

Complete the necessary paperwork to monitor the progress of first year students as well as paperwork required for the payment of services

Peer Mentors will initiate interaction with their assigned students on a regular basis during the fall semester of the academic year

Mentors will regularly attend workshops and encourage the new students to do the same

Periodic meetings will be held during the fall with the SSS staff

Part-time position beginning fall semester; 6 hours per week for weeks, with possibility of renewal.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing

diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual

uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity

initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and

nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core

strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS :

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 8, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR).

The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters.

The ASR is available for review .

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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