PART-TIME: Peer Success Mentors

  • Location: Cape Breton University
  • Deadline: August 30, 2022 at 11:59 pm

 Peer Success Mentors

Student Affairs

Description:

Student Affairs is currently hiring student Peer Success Coordinators for positions starting September 6th, 2022 with part-time hours from September to April. Successful candidates will also be considered for continuing positions from May to August 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 FYAC advising 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
    . 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
    . Support students once admitted on what to expect in their program and be available to answer inquiries
    · Teach students to navigate the CBU website, access their CBU email, access their student account, and complete their registration
    · Answer phone, 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 events, workshops, communication platforms, and ongoing outreach