Peer Mentors
Peer Mentors are part of an elite group of student leadders who serve as role models, guides, and confidants for new A&M-Texarkana students. Mentors assist new students in getting acclimated to campus life and understanding the many resources available to them during their collegiate experience at A&M-Texarkana. Peer Mentors are students who have been apart of the Eagle Family and have demonstrated academic success and strong leadership qualities. Peer Mentors have knowledge of the university and its resources and are willing to assist new students as they transition to our campus and college life.
A&M-Texarkana believes the transition into college can be a difficult adjustment. The Eagle Squad mentor program is designed to help new students adjust to the university, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic success skills. Therefore, we’ve attempted to ease this transition by giving new students an opportunity to connect with upper classmen across campus who are aware of the many resources available.
How do I become a Peer Mentor?
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Contact the Student Services Office about student employment opportunities on campus or call Ashlee Spearman
What are the Qualifications?
- Must have and maintain at least 3.0 GPA
- Enroll and successfully complete Undergraduate (12 SCH) Graduate (6 SCH) each semester
- Must be currently enrolled at A&M-Texarkana for at least one semester (*Preference will be given to students enrolled for at least one year)
- Willing to interact with people in diverse backgrounds
- Ability to represent the university in a professional, courteous manner
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Have interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written
- Serve as a role model of positive behavior, representing the University with pride and respect
- Able to work flexible hours on and off campus
What are the Responsibilites?
- Assists with new student transition into university.
- Serve as a Peer Mentor in first year experience course. Peer Mentors will attend Student Success classes, assist in facilitating class discussions, and serve as a liaison for student feedback to instructor. Mentors duties will also include the following: help students adjust and become academically successful, serve as a mentor for academic, co-curricular, and leadership involvement, meet with students outside of class regularly for class preparation and engagement activities.
- Contributes to the effective team management of all relevant problems, issues and opportunities
- Communicates effectively and works well with faculty, staff, students, and public
- Promotes a positive and team work environment
- Works independently with general supervision: completes tasks in a timely manner
- Must have the ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines and handle periods of increased workload demands
- Demonstrates student service attitude in all interactions with students by providing cordial, caring, thorough, and encouraging assistance and direction
- Serve as a role model for A&M students, provide peer advising, assist w/ personal and social issues and refer students to appropriate offices.