2024-2025 GSMP Peer Mentor Application

2024-2025 GSMP Peer Mentor Application

The Graduate Student Mentorship Program is hosted under GradSuccess in the Graduate Division and aims to provide mentorship and guidance to incoming first-year graduate students in CHASS & STEM fields. GSMP Peer Mentors provide academic, social, and wellness resources. Mentors support 2-4 mentees throughout the academic year (Fall-Spring).
The application will close at 11:59pm PT on Monday, July 1st.

Requirements:
- The GSMP Peer Mentor Orientation is MANDATORY. It will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024. The UCR Power of the Peers Mentor Confrence will be held on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
- Peer Mentors will be expected to produce a Speed Mentoring Video and participate in a Speed Mentoring Q&A session during the GSMP Luncheon. The Luncheon with mentees and faculty/postdoc mentors is Monday, September 23, 2024.
- Must be available to work approximately 11 hours/month and attend most of our workshops, meetings, and social events.
Before filling out the application form, please carefully read the details about eligibility and requirements. Submit this application only if you are eligible for this position. Email mposadas@ucr.edu if you have any questions.

Please note: Peer mentors who were eligible last year are not necessarily guaranteed eligibility.

Eligibility:
- Must be in good academic standing
- Must be available to work Fall through Spring
- The Peer-Mentor position is a 7% appointment (average of 11 hours/month of mentorship)
- If you are a grant or fellowship recipient, please check if you are eligible to work and/or if you would need to request an exception
Notes:
- If you are applying to an academic year position, you will need 2 recommenders. They will be contacted to submit a recommendation form.
- The first recommender must be your P.I./research advisor/committee chair/graduate advisor. If you were to be selected for this position, they would need to approve this appointment before you start your contract with GSMP.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Student ID*
ex: 86XXXXXXX
UCR Email*
example@example.com
Gender*

FemaleGender Non-BinaryMaleI choose not to answerOther
Preferred Pronouns

she/her/hershe/him/histhey/them/theirsze/zir/zirs 4Other
Race & Ethnicity*

Black or African AmericanHispanic or LatinxMiddle Eastern or North AfricanAsianAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeWhiteMulti-EthnicI choose not to answerOther
Please indicate your college*

BCOECHASSCNASGSOEAGSMSOM
What year did you enter your graduate program? *
ex: 2020
Academic Program*
ex: Plant Biology
Please check that you understand this is a year long term.*

I understand this is a year-long term: 2024-2025 Academic Year Only (Fall-Spring)
Recommender Information
Recommender #1 Name*

First NameLast Name
Recommender #1 Department*
Recommender #1 Email*
example@example.com
Recommender #1 Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Relationship to Applicant*

Committee ChairPI/Research AdvisorGraduate Advisor (a faculty member who serves as the Graduate Advisor for the program/department)
Recommender #2 Name

First NameLast Name
Recommender Department
Recommender #2 Email
example@example.com
Recommender #2 Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Relationship to Applicant

Committee ChairPI/Research AdvisorGraduate Advisor (a faculty member who serves as the Graduate Advisor for the program/department)Current or Former Supervisor
Have you participated in the GSMP before?*

YesNo
Previous GSMP Role #1
Academic Year
Previous GSMP Role #2
Academic Year
Previous GSMP Role #3
Academic Year
Previous GSMP Role #4
Academic Year
Previous GSMP Role #5
Academic Year
Please provide a brief description (max 50 words) of why you would like to be a peer mentor*

0/50
Special Topic Peer Mentor Application
The primary goal of the Special Topics Peer Mentors (STPM) in the GSMP is to provide academic and emotional support to the first-year graduate student mentees. We hire two STPMs, each one addressing a specific area: 1) Professional Communication & Early Career Development and 2) Mental Health & Wellness Resources. STPMs can also act as a mentor to peer mentors based on their area of expertise.

STPMs are not paired with individual mentees, and instead are responsible for reaching out to all GSMP mentees. STPMs plan and host skills-based workshops and provide a peer-based platform to support mentees during office hours. Workshops may consist of writing practice, presentations, special guests, etc. The STPMs are expected to have at least 1 hour of "office hours" per week. STPMs may also be asked to support the GSMP Coordinator with the GSMP program. Overall, STPMs are expected to work the same number of hours as peer mentors (average ~11 hrs/month).

Available STPM Positions
- Professional Communication & Early Career Development - Provide guidance to mentees in areas including conferencing, networking, grant writing, career development, communicating as a TA, presenting research, ESL, etc.
- Mental Health & Wellness Resources - Provide guidance to mentees in areas including health, mental health, wellness, self-care, stress management, burnout prevention, adjusting to UCR, etc.
Would you be interested in serving as a Special Topics Peer Mentor?*

YesNo
Which topic(s) would you be able to advise?

Professional Communication & Early Career Development in Grad SchoolMental Health & Wellness Resources
Please provide a brief description (max 50 words) of why you would like to be a special topic peer mentor

0/50
By submitting this application, you acknowledge that if accepted, you agree to work for GradSuccess and are therefore open to performing various tasks as part of the GradSuccess Team.
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2024-2025 GSMP Peer Mentor Application

Recommender Information

Special Topic Peer Mentor Application