First Year Mentor
Position Application
2016-2017 Academic Year
Qualifications:
All selected and placed First Year Mentors must:
 Complete an application, submit a letter of recommendation and participate in a scheduled individual interview
 Maintain a minimum of a 2.25 cumulative grade point average
 Be in good judicial standing
 Have a paid Housing Application
 Reside on campus, in the residence hall that they are assigned a mentor
Overview of First Year Mentor Position:
 Attend and participate in a fall and spring training. Dates will be pre-determined and outlined in contract letter.
 Attend and participate in staff meeting\training session during the Spring 2016 semester. Date\Time\Location
are TBD.
 Attend weekly team meetings, time will be determined by supervisor based on team schedules. Typically
Tuesday or Thursday during the “free hour” at 11:00 am.
 Attend one on one meeting with the First Year Mentor Supervisor as needed. Times will be scheduled by
supervisor and mentor.
 Attend hall meetings with your hall staff on dates identified by FY Mentor Supervisor.
 Meet bi-weekly with your hall Building Director. Times will be scheduled by Hall Director and mentor.
 Meet one on one with your mentees a minimum of 2 times in the semester. 1st meeting before midterm and the
2nd before the end of the semester. Complete Roster Log as meetings occur.
 Post and maintain 2 weekly office hours open for mentees.
 Complete Mentor Builders as outlined in expectations at the beginning of each semester.
 Complete “Mentor” Newsletters as outlined by the FY Mentor supervisor.
 Advertise and plan workshops\programs each semester. Programming requirements and details will be outlined
in expectations at the beginning of each semester.
 Assist with planning, advertising, and executing the First Year Residential Experience Workshops.
 Assist, plan, market and implement Large Scale FYRE initiatives.
 Participate and assist with initiatives and programs sponsored or supports by Housing, Residence Life and Dining
Services.
 Perform duties during Welcome Week, Family Day, Homecoming, HARLOween, Bearfest and other major
Housing, Residence Life and Dining programs as assigned.
 Attend a minimum of 3 continued training opportunities per semester as identified by the FY Mentor Supervisor.
Application Process & Timeline:
 Friday, January 22 – Applications Available on Web
 Friday, February 12 – Applications Due to Housing Office (106 Old Main) by 4:00 pm
 Monday, February 15 through Friday, February 26 – Individual Interviews to be held. (Candidate will be
contacted to schedule)
 Tuesday, March 1 – FY Mentor Offer Letters Out
 Friday, March 4 – FY Mentor Offer Acceptances Due
All applications are due to Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services (106 Old Main) by Friday, February 12th by 4:00 pm.
First Year Mentor
Position Application
2016-2017 Academic Year
Date of Application:
Semester Applying For:
Candidate Information
Full Name:
Student ID Number:
Work Authorization #:
Current On Campus Address:
Cell Phone Number:
Permanent Address
E-Mail Address:
@live.kutztown.edu
Number of Completed Credits (as of
1/1/15):
Major:
Grade Point Average
(as of 1/1/15):
Anticipated Graduation
Date (Semester\Year):
Professional Semester, Student Teaching, Internship, Other Campus Employment? (Please Explain)
Work Experience:
Position
A.
Dates of Employment
A.
Company\Office
A.
B.
B.
C.
C.
Participation in Hall\Campus Activities:
Activity\Organization
Period of Service
A.
A.
B.
B.
C.
C.
D.
D.
E.
E.
Please Rate Your Skill Sets (On a scale from 1-5, 5 being the highest):
Administrative Skills
Time Management
Knowledge of KU
Helping Skills
Verbal Communication
Diversity
Others: Please Note
B.
C.
Position Held
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Programming\Event Planning
Written Communication
Creativity
Please Indicate Any Anticipated Involvement for 2015/2016 – Internships\Pro-Sem, Clubs, Organizations, Employment, etc.
Activity\Organization\Employment
Period of Service
Position Held
All applications are due to Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services (106 Old Main) by Friday, February 12th by 4:00 pm.
Please type responses to the following questions:
1. How have you demonstrated the skills and competencies that are listed in skill sets in Section 4 above?
2. What do you consider to be a major personal accomplishment since you arrived at Kutztown University?
3. Why are you interested in becoming a member of the Housing and Residence Life Student Staff Team, as a
First Year Mentor?
4. How do you believe that you can assist First Year Students as a FY Mentor?
5. Please describe an impactful experience you have had with your FY Mentor.
6. What do you believe to be the most important issues\challenges\experiences that first year students
experience in their first semester on campus?
7. On separate sheet of computer paper (no larger than 8 ½ x 11), please create a personal billboard. The
billboard should be an advertisement of you. Please make sure you include your name.
All applications are due to Housing, Residence Life and Dining Services (106 Old Main) by Friday, February 12th by 4:00 pm.