Texas State Peer Mentoring Application
Peer Mentors are upper-level students who provide continued positive peer support to help students transition to Texas State socially and academically.
The application deadline is Friday, March 7 at 11:59 p.m. We will begin reviewing applications after the deadline and will contact you if you've been selected for an interview.
Peer Mentor Responsibilities:
- Attend 2 assigned US 1100, ELAR 1300, and/or MATH 1300 courses
- Attend a weekly meeting with the Peer Mentoring team
- Meet with all mentees at least once a semester (around 30 - 60 mentees, depending on section sizes)
- Hold 2 hours of office hours to complete administrative duties
- Hold 2 - 4 hours of Bobcat Study Hours to model good study habits
- Encourage attendance at academic/social events around campus
- Help students become familiar with university resources and refer them as needed.
- Assist students in interacting with faculty members
- Log meeting interactions and submit weekly timesheets
- Participate in training before the start of the semester and throughout the semester as needed
Peer Mentor Eligibility:
- Minimum 2.75 Texas State GPA (3.00 GPA preferred)
- Have been enrolled at Texas State for at least one academic year by August 2025 (typically around 30 credit hours completed by the start date)
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Positive attitude
- Active member of the Texas State community
- Successful completion of US 1100 preferred
- 60+ credit hours completed preferred
- Must be available to attend Peer Mentoring training
Peer Mentors will receive a wage of $14.00/hour and may work up to 15 hours a week. We are looking for candidates who can commit to a flexible schedule, as the number of hours each week may vary. You may not hold another on campus job while working as a Peer Mentor.
Please have the following prepared to submit at the end of this form:
- Resume
- Unofficial transcript
Additionally, you will be required to have one recommendation form (two recommendations preferred) submitted by a full-time Texas State faculty or staff member; recommendation forms from Graduate Assistants or other student staff will not be considered. Please send the link below to your recommender(s) to complete by Friday, March 7 at 11:59 p.m.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline and we will contact you if you've been selected for an interview. Interviews will be held late March.
