SuccessMentorPositionDescriptionSuccessMentorProgram–BrightSuccessCenter2017–2018AcademicYear
ApplicationDeadline:February22,2017TheSuccessMentorProgramislookingfor30-35studentleadersinterestedinplayingavitalroleinthesuccessfultransitionofnewstudentstoUCMercedduringthe2017-2018academicyear.Throughpersonalconnections,SuccessMentorswillworkwithfirst-yearstudentstobuildcommunity,connectwithandlearnhowtoutilizecampusandcommunityresources,anddevelopstrategiesforsuccessasaBobcat.PositionDetails&Timeline$11.65/hourSpring2017–Training(20-25hourstotal)Summer2017–EmploymentopportunitiesmayexistforthosewhosuccessfullycompletespringtrainingFall2017–Spring2018–6-10hours/weekPositionResponsibilities
Spring2017• ParticipateinSuccessMentorTraining(March18,April8&15,datessubjecttochange)• Shadowacurrentmentorduringonementeemeeting• Developandprovideresourcesoreventsforfirst-yearstudentsincollaborationwith16-17SMPstaff
2017-2018• Meetindividuallywithassignedmentees(anaverageof30minutesaweek)• Empowerfirst-yearstudentstomakeasuccessfulacademicandsocialtransitiontoUCMerced• Workwithmenteestodefineandestablishacademicandpersonalgoals• Connectmenteeswithcampusandcommunityresources• ServeasaliaisonbetweentheBrightSuccessCenter,theUniversity,andmentees• Developandimplement“meet-up”eventsformenteesincollaborationwithothermentors• ServeonacommitteewithfellowSuccessMentorstofurthertheeffortsofSMP• ExemplifythevaluesoftheUniversityofCalifornia,includingUCMerced’sPrinciplesofcommunity
Qualifications• IngoodjudicialandacademicstandingwithaminimumcumulativeGPAof3.00•Knowledgeableaboutcampusresourcesandhowtoaccessthem•Abletoworkwithandsupportadiversebodyofstudents•Excellentcommunicationskills,includingactivelisteningskills•Effectiveorganizationalandtimemanagementskills•Abletoworkindependentlyandexercisesoundjudgment•Familiarityandsensitivitytotransitionissuesfacedbyfirst-yearstudents,particularlycommuterstudents•Abletoworkindependentlywithminimalsupervision•ExperiencewiththeSuccessMentorProgramasamenteeormentorpreferredbutnotrequired•Level1BobcatLeadershipSeriescertificationpreferred
ToApply1. Completeanapplicationatjobs.ucmerced.edu(uploadacurrentresume)2. CompletetheSupplementalApplicationonlineatmentoring.ucmerced.edu3. ProvideaRecommendationFormtoasupervisor,professor,mentor,etc.andhavethemsubmitacompleted
RecommendationFormbyFebruary22nd
