FIRST­YEAR
INTEREST
GROUP
(FIG)
PEER
MENTOR
APPLICATION
2010
FIG
PEER
MENTOR
POSITION
DESCRIPTION
The
FIG
peer
mentor
position
offers
exceptional
students
the
opportunity
to
be
both
leaders
on
campus
and
mentors
to
new
students
participating
in
the
FIG
program.
Mentors
share
their
knowledge
about
the
many
opportunities
at
UT
and
serve
as
guides
to
campus
and
academic
resources.
Mentors
assist
in
co‐facilitating
a
one‐hour
seminar
once
a
week
for
the
fall
semester,
and
are
responsible
for
organizing
educational
and
social
activities
to
help
students
become
better
acquainted
with
each
other,
faculty
members
and
the
university.
Mentors
will
work
with
a
co‐facilitator
to
plan
their
FIG
seminar,
interact
with
students
outside
of
seminar
time,
and
produce
evaluation
materials
for
students.
Additional
duties,
including
outreach
to
prospective
students,
may
also
be
assigned.
Mentoring
involves
active
relationships
between
mentor
and
mentees
to
promote
social
and
academic
development.
Mentors
are
encouraged
to
interact
with
their
FIG
students
outside
of
the
seminar
and
are
expected
to
complete
20
hours
of
mentoring
outside
of
the
FIG
seminar.
During
the
fall,
time
commitment
is
approximately
4­5
hours
each
week.
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants
must
be
undergraduate
students
with
a
desire
to
help
new
students
with
their
transition
to
UT.
Upon
being
hired,
applicants
must
provide
evidence
of
United
States
employability.
PREFERRED
SKILLS
Mentors
must
be
able
to
effectively
communicate
with
FIG
students,
faculty,
staff
and
FIG
program
coordinators.
Candidates
should
be
comfortable
with
public
speaking,
effective
in
time
management,
organized,
self‐disciplined,
and
able
to
relate
to
people
from
diverse
backgrounds.
Mentors
must
be
in
good
academic
standing
with
a
minimum
3.0
GPA.
Prior
experience
working
with
students,
facilitating
small
group
discussions,
and
general
knowledge
of
university
policies
is
preferred.
TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS
New
mentors
must
take
a
weekly
non‐credit
course
taught
in
the
Spring
2010
semester.
Students
must
demonstrate
their
knowledge
of
the
topics
presented
in
the
course
before
mentoring
in
the
fall
semester.
Mentors
training
requirements
include:
•
•
•
•
Spring
2010
semester:
You
will
be
registered
for
and
also
attend
an
8
week
FIG
Training
Class.
The
FIG
office
will
register
you
for
this
training
class
(UGS
001)
on
either
Mondays
4­6
pm
or
Tuesdays
4­6
pm.
January
30,
2010:
FIG
Retreat,
11
am‐5
pm
April/Early
May
2010:
Attend
a
College‐Specific
Meeting
and
meet
your
Co‐facilitator,
TBD
August
23,
2010:
FIG
Mentor
Update
Meeting,
10
am‐
noon
1
FIG
PEER
MENTOR
COMMITMENTS
Please
note:
Other
university
positions
and
activities
may
conflict
with
the
training
sessions.
We
expect
that
you
will
uphold
your
commitment
to
this
program
and
attend
all
training
sessions.
If
you
have
any
questions
about
your
availability
or
eligibility,
please
contact
the
FIG
Office.
INTERVIEW
PROCESS:
• All
applicants
MUST
sign
up
for
an
interview
online
when
submitting
their
application.
• Final
decisions
will
be
made
after
interviews
are
complete.
Letters
will
be
e‐mailed
to
all
applicants
by
early
January.
SPRING
SEMESTER
• Mentors
must
attend
an
8­week
training
class
in
the
spring
2010
semester.
Class
begins
on
Monday,
January
25,
2010
(or
Tuesday,
January
26,
2010)
and
lasts
until
mid‐March.
The
meetings
are
scheduled
from
4
–
6
pm
every
week.
You
will
be
enrolled
in
a
course
by
the
FIG
office,
so
if
you
prefer
a
training
day
please
list
so
on
the
online
application.
• Mentors
will
attend
a
FIG
retreat
on
Saturday,
January
30,
2010
from
11
am
­
5
pm.
• Mentors
will
attend
a
College‐specific
meeting
in
Late
April/Early
May
2010,
TBD.
FIG
PEER
MENTOR
APPLICATION
PROCESS
1. Complete
the
New
Mentor
Online
Application
(submitted
using
your
UTEID)
a. Complete
essay
questions
b. Submit
a
copy
of
your
resume
c. Sign
up
for
an
interview
with
the
College/School
in
which
you
are
enrolled
2. Submit
TWO
completed
recommendation
forms
from
a
UT
faculty/staff
member
or
former
teacher/supervisor.
Recommendation
forms
must
be
in
a
sealed
envelope,
signed
by
your
reference.
The
letter
of
recommendation
may
arrive
separately
from
the
application
and
must
be
received
before
November
9,
2009
in
FAC
1.
Incomplete
candidate
files
will
not
be
considered.
Academic
FIG
Candidates:
College-based FIGs consist of students in the same major, department or area of academic interest. https://surveystation.austin.utexas.edu//TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=92KH357K
Residential
FIG
Candidates:
Residential FIGs offer incoming students the unique opportunity to live together as a community of
peers within Whitis Court as well as take courses and attend the seminar. Mentors, who apply for
the Residential FIG position, must intend to live in Whitis Court for the 2010-2011 academic year.
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APPLICATION
DEADLINE:
MONDAY,
November
9,
2009,
5:00
P.M.
2
FIG
PEER
MENTOR
CANDIDATE
REFERENCE
FORM
Return
this
form
in
a
signed
and
sealed
envelope
to:
FIG
Selection
Committee,
First­year
Interest
Group
Program
1
University
Station,
G5500
Austin,
TX
78712
PHONE:
(512)
232­3447
FAX:(512)
232­7580
E­MAIL:[email protected]
Reference
Forms
must
be
received
by
November
9,
2009
in
order
to
complete
a
candidate’s
file.
Candidate
Name:
_
EID:
_
I
waive
my
right
to
see
this
completed
reference
form
_____
I
retain
my
right
to
see
this
completed
reference
form
_____
Candidate
Signature:
______________________________________________
Date:
________________
Please
rank
the
candidate’s
strength
in
the
following
areas.
If
you
have
no
basis
for
judgment,
please
note.
Ability
to
Manage
Stress
School
Spirit
Flexibility
Maturity
Self‐Confidence
Pleasant
to
be
around
Leadership
Enthusiasm
Responsibility
Communication
Skills
Organization
&
Time
Management
Commitment
to
accomplishment
of
task
&
follow
through
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Above
Average
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Exceptional
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Below
Average
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Average
No
Information
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Please
add
any
other
comments
to
describe
your
assessment
of
the
candidate’s
qualifications,
promise,
quality
of
previous
work
and/or
candidate’s
character
or
personality.
I
have
known
the
applicant
for
_____
years
_____
months
as
____________________________________________(Describe
your
relationship:
teacher,
advisor,
supervisor)
Respondent’s
Printed
Name
__________________________________________________________________________
Respondent’s
Signature
______________________________________________________________________________
Place
of
Employment
or
Position
______________________________________________________________________
Phone
Number
or
E‐mail
_____________________________________________________________________________
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FIG
PEER
MENTOR
CANDIDATE
REFERENCE
FORM
Return
this
form
in
a
signed
and
sealed
envelope
to:
FIG
Selection
Committee,
First­year
Interest
Group
Program
1
University
Station,
G5500
Austin,
TX
78712
PHONE:
(512)
232­3447
FAX:(512)
232­7580
E­MAIL:[email protected]
Reference
Forms
must
be
received
by
November
9,
2009
in
order
to
complete
a
candidate’s
file.
Candidate
Name:
_
EID:
_
I
waive
my
right
to
see
this
completed
reference
form
_____
I
retain
my
right
to
see
this
completed
reference
form
_____
Candidate
Signature:
______________________________________________
Date:
________________
Please
rank
the
candidate’s
strength
in
the
following
areas.
If
you
have
no
basis
for
judgment,
please
note.
Above
Below
Exceptional
Average
No
Information
Average
Average
Ability
to
Manage
Stress
4
3
2
1
0
School
Spirit
4
3
2
1
0
Flexibility
4
3
2
1
0
Maturity
4
3
2
1
0
Self‐Confidence
4
3
2
1
0
Pleasant
to
be
around
4
3
2
1
0
Leadership
4
3
2
1
0
Enthusiasm
4
3
2
1
0
Responsibility
4
3
2
1
0
Communication
Skills
4
3
2
1
0
Organization
&
Time
4
3
2
1
0
Management
Commitment
to
4
3
2
1
0
accomplishment
of
task
&
follow
through
Please
add
any
other
comments
to
describe
your
assessment
of
the
candidate’s
qualifications,
promise,
quality
of
previous
work
and/or
candidate’s
character
or
personality.
I
have
known
the
applicant
for
_____
years
_____
months
as
____________________________________________(Describe
your
relationship:
teacher,
advisor,
supervisor)
Respondent’s
Printed
Name
__________________________________________________________________________
Respondent’s
Signature
______________________________________________________________________________
Place
of
Employment
or
Position
______________________________________________________________________
Phone
Number
or
E‐mail
_____________________________________________________________________________
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