Are you a sophomore, junior, or senior looking to share your academic skills and experiences with students on campus to foster community? Join the Learning Communities Peer Mentor program, where mentors assist Living-Learning and Theme Community students in developing academic success skills and achieving personal and academic goals in their transition to residential life. Find out if you're a great fit for the position below!
What you bring:
Must be a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior for the 2025-2026 academic year
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Positive attitude and self-motivated
Knowledge of the learning community they will be assisting
Must be available to attend and complete mentor training in the fall and spring semesters
Must be willing to make a commitment for both fall and spring semesters
Must have a genuine interest in helping others succeed
Preferred GPA of 2.5 of higher
What you do:
This position involves a weekly commitment of 5-6 hours, including the following activities:
Meet individually and in small groups with students (with formal checkpoints during the beginning and end of the semester) about varying topics, including study skills, time management, goal setting, note taking, organizational skills, motivation, and campus resources
Engage in weekly virtual or in-person communication with mentees, teaching faculty, and supervisor(s) via office hours, meetings, class interactions, email, and/or social media
Assist mentees with questions they have concerning their coursework, major, and/or student life at ODU
Help mentees become familiar with ODU and resources available to them; refer students to appropriate academic resources, as the need arises
Attend events that relate to the Community, as your class schedule allows (e.g., field trips, professional speakers, study tables)
Attend assigned virtual or in-person LLC/ILC class at least 1 hour/week during the semester
Provide additional programming support for the community as needed
Record observations from student meetings, activities, and class interactions; submit reports of student interactions to your supervisor
Participate in required pre-semester training and on-going training opportunities such as meetings throughout the semester
Attend all major Learning Community events
Encourage and demonstrate college-readiness skills such as time management, study tips, and organization
Respond to staff communication within 24 hours
Appropriately document in- and out-of-class experiences through social media, video, and pictures
Assist faculty members and other staff working with the Learning Community with tasks and providing academic support when requested
Complete other duties as assigned
What’s in it for you:
$1000 award per semester, paid in the middle of and conclusion of each semester
Become part of a team to develop mentoring and leadership skills
Gain experience with public speaking, mentoring, leadership, and problem-solving
The opportunity to network with faculty and staff members from across the university
Receive training, networking opportunities, and ODU and Learning Communities Gear
Information Needed to Apply
Completed application on Monarch Groups including:
1. Up to date resume
2. Contact information for two Professional Recommendations (One must be from a faculty or staff member from ODU)
Interested? Please apply through the Living-Learning website or directly at the link: https://cglink.me/2cN/s94735
Contact livinglearning@odu.edu for any questions.