Multicultural Peer Advisor Application
For employment with the office of
First Peoples Multicultural Advising Services
at
The Evergreen State College
2016 Description and Application instructions
First Peoples Multicultural Advising Services (FPMAS) at The Evergreen State College is accepting applications for new
student staff for the 2016-2017 academic years. We are hoping to fill several work-study positions as well as one or two
institutional opportunities.
FPMAS is a free multicultural resource on campus. We provide comprehensive academic, social and personal advising as
well as community building and educational events from an anti-bias perspective.
Our Multicultural Peer Advisors (MPAS) are trained as para-professionals advisors and assist us with all of our events.
MPA’s also serve as liaisons to different organizations on campus, perform active outreach activities, coordinate events of
their own, work as part of a team and serve as representatives of The Evergreen State College. Our mission is to support
all students in achieving their academic, personal and career goals. We offer specific outreach to students of color and are
open to all students.
Please refer to the attached job description for more detailed information. Contact Raquel Salinas at 867-6462 (or
salinasr@evergreen.edu) if you have any questions about how to complete the application process.
Completed applications should be emailed to me directly at salinasr@evergreen.edu or they can be submitted directly to
my office (L2135).
Once your full application is received we may select you for an interview. Interviews will take place in May from the
19th-24th.
Contents of this package include:
Cover Letter
Job Description
*Application Form
*Application Questions
*Reference Section
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pg. 2
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All interested applicants should submit a cover letter, current resume and completed application by the
application deadline: May 16
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2016 Multicultural Peer Advisor Job Description
Compensation and schedule:
 This position requires a time commitment of 8-19 hours a week.
 The starting pay rate is $10.00 an hour
 Students are expected to work 8-9 weeks ea. quarter,
Work schedule: Varies typically between 8am thru 8pm from Mon-Fri. Schedules will be based around student’s class
schedules. Students may be asked to work as early as 8am on some days that they do not have class. Students will have to
be flexible.
Start date: As early as “Orientation” week or Scholars week, as late as the end of week one of the quarter
End date: Through eval week in June & required to work through FPMAS Graduation at the end of the academic year.
Responsibilities:
 All staff will be trained to provide outreach, and support services to multicultural students enrolled at The Evergreen
State College.
 MPA’s may provide outreach and support to multicultural students, and work as liaisons to various offices and
organizations within the college.
Skills and Qualifications:
 Students need to have an interest in working with multicultural students and topics connecting them to the resources
that will support them in their academic and co-curricular endeavors.
 Students should have good listening, outreach and communication skills; an interest in advising; and an interest and
willingness to further develop their personal skills.
 Students will not become fully trained counselors, but should be able to listen empathetically and direct students to
the appropriate resources at TESC.
 They should also have great people skills, combined with willingness to absorb a multitude of details as well as
perform routine office tasks.
 Students must be in good academic standing at TESC. Must have at least 2 quarters of experience as a TESC student.
General Expectations:
 Assist in the advising and referral of all students, individually and in groups.
 Have knowledge of the general policies, procedures and requirements of the college and Student and Academic
Support Services to help students identify appropriate resources.
 Be willing to attend training sessions and complete readings that are provided from FPMAS and other offices to build
various skill sets and work as a liaison to other campus groups.
 Provide the FPMAS staff with feedback regarding student needs & concerns.
 Be willing to perform all outreach tasks such as facilitating workshops and tabling.
 Assist in the development, delivery and assessment of FPMAS programs and events in order to support the mission
and purpose of TESC and the FPMAS office.
 Attend weekly staff meetings (Mondays: 3:15-5), trainings and staff activities.
 Attend a bi-weekly meeting with the Coordinator.
 Complete any paperwork requested by the Coordinator or Director.
 Assist in scheduling appointments, receiving visitors, responding to telephone inquiries and other clerical duties
necessary to maintain the office.
 Adhere to the TESC Social Contract: www.evergreen.edu/about/social.htm
 Maintain confidentiality and possess a strong work ethic.
 Maintain a professional environment; possess personal integrity and willingness for team membership and respect for
differences and cultural integrity.
 Report to work on time and contact the Coordinator or Director if you are unable to work.
 Assist with other office projects as assigned and responsible for upkeep of the front desk and lounge, and surrounding
FPMAS areas.
Educational component:
Must be in good academic standing at TESC and have had at least 2 qtrs. of college experience or equivalent.
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Student Application
First Peoples Multicultural Advising Services
The Evergreen State College
2016 Application Form for potential FPMAS Peers
Please type or print all of your responses neatly in ink, submit all completed portions
Name:
LAST
FIRST
MIDDLE INITIAL
Current Mailing Address:
STREET
CITY, STATE
ZIP
Summer or Permanent Address:
STREET
Current Phone Number: (
CITY, STATE
)
Summer /Message Phone Number: (
ZIP
_____
)
___________
Email Address:
_____

Year in School:

Have you successfully completed at least 2 academic quarters enrolled at TESC? Yes
Student ID #:

No

If no, how many quarters have you successfully completed at TESC?

Did you file the FAFSA by the priority date (3/16) for this year? Yes
If no or not sure, do you plan to file? Yes

 No
Were you eligible for a work-study award this year?
If yes, amount of work-study award: $_________
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 No 
or did you file late? Yes
Yes
 No 
Not Sure
 No 

Application Questions: On a separate sheet of paper respond to the application questions listed below.
1. What aspects of the job are you most interested in?
2. Briefly describe your work experience as it relates to this position and its emphasis on
working with students of color.
3. Give two examples of work you have done with people of color or other multicultural
populations.
4. Describe a project or any work experience where you worked as part of a team. What was
your role? What were the challenges?
5. What ideas do you have for doing outreach to students of color?
6. Do you anticipate having other significant commitments such as co-curricular athletics,
leadership positions (R.A., student group coordinator, etc.) or other employment or volunteer
work? Please describe the commitment and the anticipated time commitment per week.
Reference Section:
Use this section to provide names of two academic and/or work references. Include current address, phone
numbers and email.
Name
E-mail Address
Phone Number
Relationship
By signing this application, I acknowledge that I may be required to work anytime between 8am and 8pm on days in which my program
schedule allows.
____________________________________________________________
Signature
Please return completed form to: First Peoples Multicultural Advising Services
The Evergreen State College, L2135, Olympia Washington, 98505
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