To be an FYSP Mentor, you are responsible for the following:
Qualifications:
:: Complete this application and email your resume in PDF format to speerhas@rmu.edu
:: Maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
:: Be in good academic and judicial standing with Robert Morris University
:: Be willing to present weekly to a group of first-year students
:: Must have passed FYSP1000 with a B grade or better (does not apply to transfer students)
:: Must be at least a second-semester student at RMU
:: First time applicants cannot have both the Mentor position and be a first time Community Advisor (CA)
Objectives:
:: Serve as one of the main resources for first-year students during the transition to and through Robert Morris University
:: Encourage the use of the Colonial Guide - College Simplified application
:: Become a role model for all students
:: Co-instruct the FYSP1000 course for first-year students
:: Represent RMU in a positive manner
:: Encourage first-year students to get involved within the RMU community
:: Encourage first-year students to succeed academically
:: Provide first-year students with the opportunity to connect to RMU and each other
Compensation and Benefits:
:: 1-credit ORGL1000 course
(DO NOT register for this course. The FYSP Coordinator will register you AFTER you have been selected as a Mentor.)
:: College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Mentor certification
:: Stipend based on level of certification
:: Fulfills leadership category for the Student Engagement Transcript (SET)
:: Development of leadership, public speaking, and presentation skills
:: Campus integration and networking opportunities
Questions? Contact Lauren Speerhas in the Center for Student Success at speerhas@rmu.edu or 412-397-6869
This form must be completed and resume must be submitted by Friday, February 2, 2018.