Honors Peer Mentor Application | Honors Program

The Honors Peer Mentor program is intended to facilitate new students' transition into the University Honors Program. Each selected peer mentor will lead a group of incoming first-year students through a 13-week program consisting of small-group meetings, large-group sessions, one-on-one mentoring, and mentor-designed and led enrichment activities (Honors Impacts). The curriculum will focus on Honors Program requirements, how to become involved on campus, and academic success strategies, and is intended to foster an interactive and involved experience, benefitting mentees and mentors alike. An additional program overview will also be given during the interview process (first two weeks of March).

Position Description: Students interested in serving as a Peer Mentor must be able to commit roughly 3 hours each week to the program during the fall semester, as well as be able to attend several mandatory training sessions during the spring and fall semesters (dates will be available at time of interviews). Primary responsibilities of a peer mentor include:

Attending large-group meetings with mentees
Facilitating small-group discussions
Helping new students successfully transition to the Honors Program
Conducting individual mentee meetings
Planning and leading Honors Impact enrichment activities
Maintaining regular communication with the Peer Mentor Leaders
Weekly availability during a designated Peer Mentor meeting time all weeks throughout the Fall '23 semester

Peer Mentors will earn 3 Honors hours through Honors Experience (zero credit class that substitutes for 3 Honors hours) which fulfills their UHON 99H requirement.

Application Process & Qualifications: All applicants must be in good standing in the Honors Program to be considered for the position of Peer Mentor. If you are unsure of your standing, please schedule an appointment with an Honors advisor.

This application is for all new peer mentor applicants. If you have served as a peer mentor in the past, contact Hailey Olberding, logistics chair for the Honors Peer Mentor Leaders.

Due Dates & Timeline:

Applications are due by 11:59 PM (central) on Friday, February 16, 2024.
Interviews will be held end of February 2024.

Contact:

Please contact Hailey Olberding with additional questions regarding applications, interviews, and duties of an Honors Peer Mentor.

NUID Required

First Name Required

Last Name Required

Preferred Name

Cell Phone Required

Please use this format: XXX-XXX-XXXX.

Email Required

Academic Information

Year In School

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Fifth

Projected Graduation Date Required

Are you a member of the Raikes School or the Nebraska Business Honors Academy?

Raikes School

Nebraska Business Honors Academy

Neither

College Required

Second College (if applicable)

Major Required

Second Major (if applicable)

Third Major (if applicable)

Minor (if applicable)

Second Minor (if applicable)

Third Minor (if applicable)

Please list college involvement and experiences. We are especially interested in your membership and/or leadership in student orgs, research, current employment, or volunteer work. (Essentially, your resume without formatting) Required

Answer Each Question in Approx. 300 Words.

1. What is one thing you wish you would have known as a new student in the Honors Program? As a Peer Mentor, how would you share this information with your mentees in a meaningful way? Required

2. What was your favorite part of your first semester in Honors? Why? Required

3. Talk about the most impactful mentoring experience you have taken part in. What made it effective? Required