Student Peer Mentor

Florida SouthWestern State College is accepting resumes in search of Student Peer Mentors to join our team of exceptional employees at all locations: Lee, Collier, Charlotte and Hendry Glades. The role of the Student Peer Mentor is to help students transition and adjust to College academically and socially and provide basic information to students regarding advising services, student services, course content, and campus life. Peer Mentors are trained to be knowledgeable of FSW services and offerings so they can communicate information about Florida SouthWestern State College to the student population (including first-time students taking the Cornerstone course) through a mentoring relationship that is cultivated through Student Life and Cornerstone course activities, organized through the Office of Student Transitions. A critical part of mentoring is connecting FSW students with College resources, including faculty, academic advisors, financial aid, academic support, tutoring, the Office of Student Transitions, CARE Services, the Library, etc. Peer Mentors provide support to their assigned SLS 1515 course(s), communicate with their course instructor and Cornerstone students outside of class time, facilitate student success workshops and Guided Pathway Conversation Café sessions, and attend in-service training throughout the term

• Hiring for campus-based positions at Collier, Charlotte and Hendry Glades Center.

• This is not a virtual/remote position

Please click here (https://www.fsw.edu/viewdocs/doc/369761) to see the complete job description.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Must currently have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.

• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Florida SouthWestern State College and be enrolled for the next semester.

• Must be in good disciplinary standing with the College.

• Must have taken the SLS 1515 Cornerstone class and completed the course with a grade of B or higher.

OR

Must be currently enrolled in SLS 1515 and have a recommendation from your professor. Final grade will be verified prior to starting.

Now accepting applications for Fall 2027-2028 school year.

Deadline to apply: November 1, 2026.

Hourly rate: $15.15

Please submit your resume for consideration to become one of the best, the brightest, the BUCS!

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