SUMMER EMPLOYMENT 2023: Peer Success Mentors

  • Location: Cape Breton University
  • Deadline: April 11, 2023 at 4:00 pm

Peer Success Mentors

Student Affairs

Description:

Student Affairs is currently hiring student Peer Success Coordinators for positions starting May 1, 2023. Successful candidates will also be considered for continuing positions from September to April with both full and part-time hours available.

The Peer Success Coordinators will work out of the Advising and Student Success Centre to provide advising, registration, and online navigation support to students enrolling at CBU each term. They help students transition to university by providing information on CBU’s programs, services, and resources to ensure students are empowered with access to this knowledge throughout the year. 

In addition, the Peer Success Mentors will:

  • Work independently and as part of the Student Affairs team
  • Support the transition of new students in collaboration with Recruitment and Admissions at CBU
  • Help students schedule advising appointments and access advising follow-up registration support
  • Assist students in going through Start Smart prior to their advising appointment.
  • Host registration support sessions
  • Greet incoming students and keep appointments operating smoothly
  • Maintain ongoing communication with students, academic advisors, and university faculty and staff
  • Teach students how to understand the timetable to create a class schedule
  • Teach students to navigate the CBU website, access their CBU email, access their student account, and complete their registration
  • Answer email, and virtual inquiries
  • Complete various organizational tasks
  • Connect students to Academic Success Coaches and help students navigate student support resources at CBU
  • Provide Peer Mentorship through social media, hosting events, workshops, communication platforms, and ongoing outreach

To Apply

Send cover letter and resume to eleanor_sidley@cbu.ca