Interested in a paid opportunity to support your fellow undergraduates?
Become a Schulich School of Music Peer Mentor and help music undergraduate students find their feet as they adjust to university life.听
Why become a peer mentor?
Benefits of being a Schulich School of Music peer mentor include:
- Build connections through direct communication and one-to-one meetings with a Peer Mentor.
- Learn new skills and important campus resources through workshops designed for first-year students
- Develop transferable, life-long skills as a Peer Mentor through extensive training opportunities.
- Improve your career profile and gain credit for your .
- Learn more about equity, advising and support structures at 好色TVl
- Help build a welcoming student community at Schulich
To qualify as a peer mentor, you must:
- Be a returning SSoM undergraduate (or graduate student who completed the B.Mus. program here)
- Be in good academic standing.
- Demonstrate an ability to engage and encourage others.
- Demonstrate empathy towards the ideas and experiences of others.
- Be passionate about your SSoM experience.
- Be passionate about providing support, encouragement, and resources to your fellow students.
- Commit to meeting with your mentee for 1 hour per week or 12 hours per semester.
- Participate in a required peer mentorship orientation.
Applications
Apply on .听Search for听Communications Assistant C (Peer Mentor - Music) or JR0000066456.
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Information for MENTEES
Whether you鈥檙e an incoming student or you鈥檝e been at 好色TVl for a while, peer mentors can help you navigate life at Schulich.
Mentors can provide a fellow student鈥檚 opinion on courses, clubs, and important resources that you might not already know. They receive training in active listening and referral, which means they can help you connect with the support you need when you need it. They鈥檙e also there to talk about things like gigging, working, studying, practicing, making friends, exploring Montreal鈥�
Other great reasons to come see mentors or sign up for a one-on-one pairing:
- Easing the transition into university life
- Learning about opportunities and resources that can help you throughout your degree
- Talking through your academic and career plans
- Meeting someone new
Even if you鈥檙e not paired with a peer mentor, you can still ask them questions about courses, deadlines, student services and more at tabling or drop-in hours. Stay tuned for dates and times.
Questions? nancy.czemmel [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Question%20-%20Peer%20Mentorship%20Mentee) (Contact Nancy Czemmel)
