Peer Mentor/Success Coach Information
Mentors and Success Coaches are individuals who have a desire to provide guidance to 1st- and 2nd-year students. These students are primarily first-generation college students and multicultural students.
How do I get involved as a Peer Mentor or Success Coach?
To become a Peer Mentor, you must:
- Be a Gustavus Junior, Senior, or recent college graduate with less than 2 years professional experience post graduation
-If you are a current student, you must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 2.75+ throughout the program - Be an active participate in Diversity Center programs and engage in campus activities
- Display leadership skills and serve as a role model to your mentee(s)
- Have an interest in supporting, mentoring and developing future leaders
- Be familiar with campus resources and opportunities (additional training will be provided)
- Be available twice a month for at least one hours to meet with and spend time with your mentee(s)
If you are interested and meet the above criteria, please complete the online application here.
To become a Success Coach, you must:
- Be a member of the Gustavus community (faculty, staff, administrators, or alum with 2+ years professional experience post graduation)
- Serve as a trusted counselor or guide to a 1st or 2nd year student
- Have an interest in supporting, mentoring and developing future leaders
- Help educate mentees about campus resources and opportunities (additional training will be provided)
- Be available twice a month for a minimum of one hour to meet with and spend time with your mentee(s).
-If you are an alum, you must be available to talk and communicate with your mentee(s) ocassionally via email or telephone
If you are interested and meet the above criteria, please complete the online application here.