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2015 COMPETITIVE EDGE SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
Graduate
Peer
Mentor
Application
The Graduate Peer Mentor acts as a mentor
for incoming
doctoral
students
participating
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
in the 2015 Competitive Edge Summer Research Program. The position starts on June
22, 2015 and ends on August 14, 2015. The Competitive Edge Summer Research
Program intends to facilitate participants’ acclimation to UCI prior to the start of their
graduate programs in the fall. The Graduate Peer Mentor will serve as a role model
advising students regarding all aspects of life as a graduate student.
The Graduate Peer Mentor position is not a residential position and will not include
compensation for housing.
Competitive Edge Peer Mentor
Information on compensation, specific requirements of the position, and a schedule of
the types of activities involved may be found on the attached job description. All
candidates will be required to have completed the mentoring excellence program by the
end of Spring 2015.
STUDENT INFORMATION
Student Name (Last, First Middle):
Address:
Phone: (
City, State and ZIP:
)
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Student ID #:
Student e-mail address:
Birth Date:
U.S. Citizen/ Permanent Resident
International Student
Academic Department:
Academic School:
Expected Degree:
Completed Mentoring Excellence Program:
Yes
In Progress
No
Year and Quarter of Completion:
Year in Program (In Fall 2015)
Graduate Fellowships Awarded:
FACULTY ADVISOR
Please provide the name and contact information of your faculty advisor.
Name:
E-mail address:
Phone: (
Academic Department:
FAX: (
)
)
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Academic School:
Department Address:
RESEARCH INTERESTS
OTHER DOCUMENTS
Briefly describe your current research interests/projects in 150 words and include key words. This will
assist us in pairing mentors/mentees.
Please attach these documents along with your application.
Curriculum Vita / Resume
Research Schedule for the summer
UCI Graduate Division
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COMPETITIVE EDGE SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
June 22 - August 14, 2015
Graduate Peer Mentor Program
– JobDates:
Description
and Responsibilities
Application Deadline: Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Compensation: $400 Summer Stipend
Graduate Peer Mentors will serve as role models to assigned mentee(s) during the eight weeks of the Competitive Edge Summer
Research Program from June 22, 2015 to August 14, 2015. Peer mentors will provide guidance/feedback on Summer Symposium
Research Presentations and other program assignments. Peer mentors will also support mentee(s) as they transition into their new
graduate program. Doctoral students in their third year or beyond are preferred (Second year students may be considered). Doctoral
students from the following academic programs are needed to mentor this year’s incoming cohort, and are strongly encouraged to submit
applications to serve as a peer mentor:
Anthropology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Criminology, Law and Society
Earth System Science
Education
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Environmental Engineering
History
Informatics
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology
Music
Sociology
Statistics
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Serve as a role model and mentor for assigned incoming doctoral student(s) via a combination of the following:
a. Face-to-face meetings that support the mentoring relationship may include:
i. Lunch
ii. Department/school events for networking
iii. Other interactive activities of common interest
b. E-mail exchanges when face-to-face meetings are not possible
Check-in on mentee(s) in person or via e-mail on a weekly basis as they progress through the summer program.
Guide mentee(s) as they acclimate to life at UCI and the graduate program culture.
Share experiences to orient incoming student(s) into their first year of graduate school.
Provide feedback on presentations, program assignments, and research related writing.
Report any concerns regarding participant(s) progress or well-being to Program Coordinator.
Along with the other peer mentors plan 1-2 social events for the Competitive Edge cohort.
Participate in the following programmatic activities in support of your mentee(s):
a. Orientation Lunch – Monday, June 22,– 12:30pm – 2:30pm
b. Team Up! Activities: High Ropes Course ARC – Monday, June 22 – 2:30pm – 6:00pm
c. Group and Individual Photos – Thursday, June 25 – 3:30pm – 5:00pm
d. Networking Lunch – Wednesday, July 1 – 12:00pm
e. Research Proposal Draft Review Session I – Wednesday, July 15– 9:00am – 10:00am
f. Elevator Talk 101 Workshop – Monday, July 27 – 9:00am – 10:00am
g. Research Presentation Practice I – Tuesday, July 28 – 9:00am – 11:00am
h. Leadership Retreat – Thursday, July 30 All Day
i. Research Presentation Practice II – Wednesday, August 5– 9:00am – 11:00am
j. Research Proposal Draft Review Session II – Monday, August 10– 9:00am – 10:00am
k. Research Symposium – Thursday, August 14 All Day
A willingness to serve as a peer mentor beyond the Competitive Edge Summer Research Program
Summer Program Contact:
Alicia Gonzalez
Program Coordinator
120 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA 92697-3180
(949) 824-1695
aliciajg@uci.edu
UCI Graduate Division
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