✨Transfer Peer Mentor Application

Why Mentor
What inspired you to apply to become a Peer Mentor?*
Why should your application move to the front?
Imagine your mentee is having a tough week — without having any formal training, how would you support them right now? Ex. If a student is feeling homesick, missed several classes, or broke up with significant other back home.*
List 3 (three) of your most meaningful achievements TO YOU (awards, milestones, personal goals/accomplishments, etc.).*
My mentoring superpower is… (select one)*

🚀Helping others grow at their own pace✨ Bringing motivation and positive energy🧠 Problem-solving and finding creative fixes🎨 Listening and making people feel heardOther
In one sentence, what do you hope your mentees will remember you for?*

Your Strengths & Style
Peer mentors are leaders, listeners, and guides. There’s no single ‘type’ of mentor — each brings something different. Let’s learn more about what makes you the mentor others need.
Pick your predominate "strength & style" given these limited choice… (select one)*

🌱 Organize and plan🔥 Bringing creative ideas🧩 Communicate and connect easily💬 Energize and motivate othersOther
Describe a time you used one of these strengths to make a difference.*

How confident are you in leading or facilitating group discussions?*

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Not very confident, 5 is Very confident

Commitment & Scheduling
Mentors commit to attending bi-weekly meetings, hosting mentee check-ins, and participating in and faciliating academic and social events. Mentors work roughly 10-12 hours per week.
Can you commit to these expectations?*

Yes — I’m all in!I have some scheduling conflicts or concerns.
If “conflicts/concerns” is selected, tell us about your other commitments (work, organizations, etc.)

Submission & Agreements
Is there any other information that you would like to share with us?
I must attend and complete all required TSP Peer Mentor trainings in order to assume the role of Transfer Peer Mentor.*

Yes, I agree / Understand
I must return to work one week before the start of the academic semester to participate in scheduled trainings, planning sessions, and program preparation activities.*

Yes, I agree / Understand
I am aware that TSP Peer Mentors are hired on a semester-to-semester basis due to the programmatic and budgetary needs of the department.*

Yes, I agree / Understand
I am aware that continued employment is not guaranteed and is dependent on performance, availability, program needs, and satisfactory completion of required duties..*

Yes, I agree / Understand
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