<p>Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job</p> <p>Announcement</p> <p>Details</p> <p>Open Date 03/24/2026 Requisition Number PRN16871N Job Title UU Student - Mentor Working Title Peer Mentor Work Study Career Progression Track SJ Track Level FLSA Code Nonexempt Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Type Non Benefited Staff / Student Temporary? No Standard Hours per Week 12-19 hours per week Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary</p> <p>Day shift, with very occasional nights and weekends. We will work around class schedules.</p> <p>Is this a work study job? Yes VP Area President Department 02342 - Student Access & Resources Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $15.00/hr Close Date 06/24/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary</p> <p>The Center for Student Access & Resources (CSAR) is committed to nurturing community and advocating for academic success among all students through tailored initiatives to support our scholars and the greater student body. The peer mentor will be a valuable and engaged member of the CSAR team who will assist with welcoming people into CSAR, providing support with tabling and outreach as needed, direct students to appropriate resources, and specialize in supporting first-generation students at the University of Utah.</p> <p>CSAR is seeking Peer Mentors to support the following scholarship cohort programs:</p> <ul> <li>Utah Opportunity Scholars </li><li>Larry H. and Gail Miller Enrichment Scholars </li></ul> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Assist students in effectively identifying and accessing resources across campus. </li><li>Conduct CSAR office tours and tabling as needed. </li><li>Assist Student Resource Navigators with programming and workshops as needed. </li><li>Create and lead out on cohort social events. </li><li>Provide mentorship for academic, co-curricular, and leadership involvement. </li><li>Conduct one-on-one check-in sessions with cohort students on a regular basis, as required by each program. </li><li>Utilize study strategies, goal setting, organizational skills, and time management techniques in check-in sessions. </li><li>Document check-in sessions by ensuring students sign in before each session and submitting student meeting form data. </li><li>Assess students' needs and help develop personalized support plans </li><li>Monitor and evaluate student progress toward short-term and long-term goals throughout the semester. </li><li>Communicate any training needs or student concerns to the appropriate Student Resource Navigator. </li><li>Advocate for the interests, needs, and rights of students in the cohort program </li><li>Act as a role model of positive behavior, representing the University and cohort scholarship with pride and respect. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Must be a current University of Utah student with at least 1 year of college credits (24 credits) completed at the University of Utah </li><li>Must be awarded a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year (Please login to CIS and go to the Finance/Financial Aid section to view your Financial Aid status. If you have not received a Federal Work-Study Award, then do NOT complete and submit this application. Before hire, this employer will confirm that you have received a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year.) </li><li>Availability to work a minimum of 12 in-person hours per week. </li><li>Involved on campus and/or knowledgeable of different on-campus resources </li><li>Essential personal attributes for this role include familiarity with campus resources, active involvement on campus, maturity, approachability, dependability, flexibility, and strong communication skills. </li><li>Comfortable engaging face-to-face with students </li><li>Interest and knowledge planning student events </li><li>Candidates should demonstrate the ability to model appropriate behavior, maintain confidentiality, and mentor students effectively. </li><li>Enthusiasm for the university, its student body, faculty, staff, and both academic and co-curricular aspects of university life is essential. </li><li>Dedication to motivating students to succeed academically and engage socially with their peers. </li></ul> <p>Preferences</p> <ul> <li>Current and actively engaged member of the Utah Opportunity or Larry H. and Gail Miller Enrichment scholarship cohort programs </li><li>Incoming Junior or Senior in the cohort program </li></ul> <p>Special Instructions Summary Additional Information</p> <p>The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.</p> <p>This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.</p> <p>The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.</p> <p>Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.</p> <p>Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.</p> <p>To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information can be located on the University of Utah Non-Discrimination page.</p> <p>Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu.</p> <p>Posting Specific Questions</p> <p>Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Have you been awarded and have you accepted a Federal Work-Study Award for the current year? If no, do not submit this application. </li></ul> </li><li> <p>No</p> </li><li> <p>Yes</p> </li><li> <ul> <li>Have you read and do you agree to follow the work-study information and policy as stated in the Student Work-Study Handbook found on the Financial Aid and Scholarships website? (https://financialaid.utah.edu/types-of-aid/work-study/students/) If no, do not submit this application. </li></ul> </li><li> <p>No</p> </li><li> <p>Yes</p> </li><li> <ul> <li>Are you a member of the Utah Opportunity or Larry H. and Gail Miller Enrichment Scholars cohort in CSAR? </li></ul> </li><li> <p>Yes</p> </li><li> <p>No</p> </li><li> <ul> <li>Do you have experience supporting student programs at the University of Utah? </li></ul> </li><li> <p>0-1 years</p> </li><li> <p>1-2 years</p> </li><li> <p>2+ years</p> </li><li> <ul> <li>Why are you interested in working with first-generation students at CSAR? </li></ul> </li></ul> <p>(Open Ended Question)</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Please choose 3 important campus resources that you would share with an incoming first-year first-generation student and explain why you selected them. </li></ul> </li></ul> <p>(Open Ended Question)</p> <p>Applicant Documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <ul> <li>Resume </li></ul> <p>Optional Documents</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li></ul>