ACADEMIC PEER MENTORS

Applications are available via the jobs for Aggies Student Employment Office, found online at jobsforaggies.tamu.edu. After an applicant has submitted all requested application items (application questions and résumé), they will be contacted via email with the application status.

For candidates offered interviews, there will be a Group Process & Individual interview with a date and location to be announced via email. Those selected for the position must attend mandatory training before the start of each semester.

In the past, APM training has been scheduled 1-2 weeks before the start of each semester. If APMs participate in a student organization that has a conflicting event during this time, Residence Life will ask that they attend training. Competing academic commitments will be approved on a case-by-case basis.

The Academic Peer Mentor application available via jobsforaggies.tamu.edu includes basic demographic information including Grade Point Ratio, Major(s), Minor(s), contact information and other common information. In addition to the demographic information, applicants will be asked to submit the following documents.

Professional Résumé: On a separate sheet of paper, submit a professional résumé (maximum two (2) pages, but one (1) page preferred) with this application outlining your job experience, leadership or organizational involvement, awards/honors, and other information you feel is relevant.

Remember to list any extracurricular involvement at Texas A&M University. Do not include references here. We recommend visiting the Career Center to get feedback on your résumé. The Career Center offers walk-in hours for résumé review.

APMs are part of an integrated effort to create an outstanding university

experience for all students at TAMU with a focus on academics. APMs will aid in

providing new students with a transition to college life and college-level learning in five important ways:

• Provide regular, one-on-one peer academic coaching to students who live on campus

• Raise academic expectations with engagement and compassion through programs and services

• Serving as a resource to connect students with programs and initiatives that enhance learning and success

• Partnering with Resident Advisors to foster campus community and feelings of belonging on-campus

• Offer opportunities for academic and personal development within the residence halls

Qualifications: APMs are expected to have at least one year of on-campus living experience at TAMU, possess full-time student status, and maintain a 3.0 Grade Point Ratio.

Academic Peer Mentor (APM) Position Description

Academic Peer Mentor Compensation includes an hourly starting compensation of $11.50 and increases yearly.

APMs with at least one semester of experience can apply for the Senior Academic Peer Mentor position, which starts at an hourly salary of $13.00.

• 2nd year salary:

• APM: $11.80

• SAPM: $13.30

• 3rd year salary:

• APM: $12.20

• SAPM: $13.70

• 4th year salary:

• APM: $12.75

• SAPM: $14.25

Academic Check-Ups – Academic Check-Ups (ACUs) are 1-on-1 meetings with an APM to discuss academic strategies, campus resources, or general college life.

Meeting frequency and how long each meeting occurs is up to the mentee and thus gives the student the freedom to discuss any and all concerns they may have. Register today! - Sign up for an ACU today!

Office Hours – Drop in and ask any general academic or campus related questions you have! We can discuss your progress, schedule, involvement, or whatever else you need! Questions? Email us at [email protected]

Collaborative Programs – APMs work alongside staff in the residence halls and apartments to plan academic programs. These programs benefit residents by promoting a healthy, well-rounded university experience with a focus on academics.

REVTalks – REVTalks are campus-wide events where panelists discuss academic topics and share their experiences. Past topics have focused on study abroad, test prep, ETAM, and more.

Training is mandatory for all Academic Peer Mentors. APM training will begin two weeks before Howdy Week for the fall semester. Specific dates will be given during interviews.

During these two weeks in fall and one week in spring, APM training will be the priority. If APMs participate in a student organizations that have a conflicting event during this time, Residence Life will ask that they attend training. Competing academic commitments will be approved on a case-by-case basis.

Please check jobsforaggies.tamu.edu  for the most recent application.